Avivo Institute of Career and Technical Education

Avivo Institute of Career and Technical Education - Avivo

110 2nd Street South, Marketplace Office Building, Waite Park, MN 56387

Eligibility

Anyone can enroll, but students must either be referred from a source assisting with the cost, self-pay, or attending an information session where staff look at eligibility for grant funds; serves residents of Anoka, Benton, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, and Washington counties

Required documents

Application/intake form photo ID

Hours

8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

(612)752-8100

Voice

(612)752-8101

Fax

https://avivomn.org/avivo-institute-of-career-technical-education/

[email protected]

Application process

Call; email

Fees

A referring agency typically covers costs/fees, or students may qualify for grant funds. Students may also self-pay.

Service area

Anoka County, MN
Benton County, MN
Carver County, MN
Dakota County, MN
Hennepin County, MN
Ramsey County, MN
Scott County, MN
Sherburne County, MN
Stearns County, MN
Washington County, MN

Description

Career education training programs are short-term and industry-specific, designed to graduate students with industry-specific credentials and enter a career pathway that results in wage advancement. All students (aside from HVAC and Solar training) begin their career pathway in Workplace Essentials, a short training course designed to incorporate interpersonal, financial, and technical skill basics into one compact course that sets the pace for advanced learning. Industry-recognized credentials are incorporated into most of the Career Education Training Programs that include not only the preparation for the credential exam, but the exam itself. Articulation agreements are also incorporated into specific trainings, allowing individuals to have their classroom hours transfer into credits once enrolled in a partner MnSCU school. Currently Career Education offers the following programs: - Computer Technician/IT Support Career Training - Healthcare Technician/Medical Office Support Career Training - Office Support Specialist Career Training - Telecommunications Installation & Support Career Training - HVAC Training - Solar PV (Photovoltaic) Installation Training

Last assured

08/12/2024

What's Here

Developmental Disabilities Mental Illness/Emotional Disabilities Classroom Training Hearing Loss Visual Impairments Physical Disabilities

Providing organization

Avivo

Provides chemical and mental health services, housing supports, career education, and employment services for individuals and families in the Twin Cities metro and central Minnesota. Specializes in serving low- and very low-income individuals with complex needs around health, housing, employment, and economic stability.