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NORMAL, IL Apr. 7, 2026 – Heartland
Community College will hold an open house for individuals interested
in the short-term job training opportunities funded by the Workforce
Empowerment Initiative (WEI).
The WEI Spring Open House events will be held on Thursday, April 16,
from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Community Commons Building (CCB)
on the Heartland Main Campus at 1500 West Raab Road in Normal.
Participants will learn about eligibility for WEI programs and the
enrollment process. Faculty and staff of WEI programs will be on
hand to discuss the coursework and career pathways. The Open House
will also feature a panel of students who have navigated the program
and are now seeing the rewards of their hard work.
The Workforce Empowerment Initiative was established in 2019 as an
innovative partnership with the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB),
the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus, and community colleges. The
WEI consortium works to create, support, and expand job training
opportunities for areas with identified workforce skills gaps. The
WEI grant supports short-term training opportunities, career and
technical education certificates, and stackable credentials at
Heartland.
The grant is targeted toward
low-income learners to facilitate career training that can move
recipients quickly into the workforce. Funds provide tuition and
services including success coaching and career navigation support,
technology support, transportation, and childcare needs.
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Industrial Technology instructor Eddie Perkins in the classroom.
Courtesy Heartland Community College.
Heartland offers
12 certificate programs supported by WEI that can be completed
within one year, leading to immediate careers. Prospective
learners who are interested in workforce programs may be
eligible for scholarship opportunities. Visit
www.heartland.edu/wei/
for more information on the Workforce Empowerment Initiative at
Heartland Community College. |
