RHA is excited to announce that registration for the Lifeforce Development Institute’s next semester is now open! The 12-week course will start on May 4th, 2021. LDI is a 12-week hands-on learning program covering Job/Career Readiness Skills and meeting the community’s workforce goals. LDI includes:
- All Materials used in the Classroom
- Section 3 Self Certification
- Professional Development Mentor
- Guaranteed enrollment in the RHA Financial Wellness Institute
- Finding Resources to help with barriers such as:
- Criminal Record
- No high school diploma or GED
- Gaps in employment
- Housing or Homeless issues
- Long-term welfare recipient
- Job search skills
- Domestic violence
- Drug and/or alcohol abuse
FAQ
- Why should I participate? – The LDI Program provides employability skills training, and participants will be more equipped to secure and maintain employment. LDI Graduates will earn a certificate, the LDI Workforce Readiness Certificate. This certificate is recognized by local employers and can give you an advantage in being hired or promoted.
- Am I guaranteed a job? – LDI will work closely with you throughout the program to ensure you have available employment opportunities that match your career goals.
- What will the Individual LDI Scholarships Provide to you? -The program is 100% scholarship-based, and it includes Job/Career Readiness-based training curriculum. Currently, the Rockford Housing Authority offers $499.00 in individual scholarships for the Lifeforce Development Institute’s Pre-employment-based training program to RHA Clients and Rockford Residents.
After graduating from LDI students will leave the program with 5 certificates. Also, a weekly stipend is given, a computer, professional clothing voucher, 90 days of Debt Management Plans with a professional debt management agency. The certificates include:
- LDI Job Readiness/Career Readiness Certificate
- Bridges Out of Poverty/ Getting Ahead Certificate
- Personal Finance Education Certificate
- Connect Home Digital Literacy Certificate
- Work Keys Certificate
The expected outcome of the LDI graduates includes employment, certificate of Workforce readiness, professional development mentor, and continuous educational training. The enrollment process is simple; apply, interview for the program, and sign a participation agreement. The LDI schedule is 12 weeks on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 9 AM to Noon. Registration is now open, and the program will commence virtually on May 4th, 2021. Apply at: https://launchmyfuture.com/registration/
