Cattaraugus-Allegany Workforce Investment Board, Inc.
One Stop Career Center
Providing Career and Employment Resources for Job Seekers in the Cattaraugus-Allegany Area
Education & Training
In This Section:
Local Colleges
- Alfred State University
http://www.alfredstate.edu - Alfred University
http://www.alfred.edu - Houghton University
http://www.houghton.edu - St. Bonaventure University
http://www.sbu.edu - Jamestown Community College
http://www.sunyjcc.edu - Olean Business Institute
http://www.oleanbusinessinstitute.net - University of Buffalo
http://www.buffalo.edu - Canisius College
http://www.canisius.edu - Daemen College
http://www.daemen.edu
- University of Rochester
http://www.rochester.edu - Monroe Community College
http://www.monroecc.edu - Roberts Wesleyan
http://www.roberts.edu - Rochester Institute of Technology
http://www.rit.edu - SUNY Colleges
http://www.suny.edu - Empire State College
http://www.esc.edu - Cornell University
http://www.cornell.edu - Keuka College
http://www.keuka.edu - University of Pittsburgh at Bradford
http://www.upb.pitt.edu
Or if you want to go out of the area or just want to explore more, these sites will list most schools whether locally, nationally, or globally.
- Brain Track University
Find a college or university any place in the world.
http://www.braintrack.com - College Night.com
This site will help you locate any country in the U.S. whether private, public, or a community college. Access to financial information is also available here.
http://www.collegenight.com - 4education.us
Need to find just the right tech, trade, or vocational school or training
http://www.4education.us
Online Degrees
The following sites list most of the schools that have online degree programs. There are definitely more, especially with technology always advancing as it does. However, these should find what you are looking for.
- ClassesUSA
http://www.classesusa.com/featuredschools/programs/featured_masters.cfm - Directory of Schools
http://www.directoryofschools.com - WorldwideLearn.com
http://www.worldwidelearn.com - Distance Education Guru
http://www.online-universities.org
Financial Aid Assistance
- Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)
New York State Higher Education Services Program
http://www.hesc.com - FinAid
Monster has sponsored this financial guide.
http://www.finaid.org - Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid can be filled out right online.
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov - Financial Aid Resource Center
This site is for students of any age to figure out how to best finance college expenses.
http://www.theoldschool.org - U.S. Department of Education
The US Education page lists sources of grants and scholarships for all levels of education listed under Prorgams/Intiatives.
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/index.html
General Equivalency Diploma
Your local ONE STOP (Cattaraugus or Allegany) and BOCES centers hold GED classes. If you would like to prepare before going to take the test, the sites below will more than get you on your way.
- GEDpractice.com
A free service provided by Steck-Vaughn to familiarize you with the types of items you will see on the actual GED test.
http://www.GEDpractice.com - PassGED.com
A portal for everything you need to improve your basic education and skills.
http://www.passged.com - GED Testing Service
The Official Site of the GED Testing Service.
http://www.acenet.edu/clll/ged/index.cfm
Local Training & Education Programs
Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES Online Course Catalog
http://www.caew-boces.wnyric.org/applications/course/course.asp?CourseTypeId=1
Featured Classes
Local Vocational/Training Centers
To find out more about the local training providers listed below, visit New York State Workforce site.
- Buffalo Tractor Trailer Institute, Inc.
Salamanca, NY - Continental School of Beauty
Olean, NY - Dental Assistant Training Unlimited
Mt. Jewett, PA - Pennsylvania College of Technology
Coudersport, PA - Robert K. Bitting
Alfred, NY - School of Radiography @ Bradford Regional Medical Center
Bradford, PA - Techwave Computer Seminars
Little Genessee, NY (Wellsville/ACCORD) - Oracle DBA Fundamentals (Computer Education Services Corporation)
Getzville, NY - 1560 Update Skills from MS Win NT 4.0 to Win 2000 (CESC)
Getzville, NY - 165 CDL A Truck Driver Training
Batavia, NY
Online Tutorials
Many businesses require that job seekers take this test in order to apply for employment. This test focuses on assessing math and English/language skills. You can prepare for it online, and then go and take it at your LOCAL ONE STOP!
Test for Adult Basic Education (TABE)
Many businesses require that job seekers take this test in order to apply for employment. This test focuses on assessing math and English/language skills. You can prepare for it online, and then go and take it at your Local One Stop!
http://www.co.cattaraugus.ny.us/onestop/workshops.asp?did=11
TABE Practice
Free practice tests for math and English for basic to advanced learners. Preparing for other tests such as the GRE, GED, GMAT, ACT, and others is also available.
http://www.testprepreview.com/tabe_practice.htm
TABE practice tests
If you want to purchase the Practice T.A.B.E. and download it your computer, this site has it available for $23.95. Prices online for the text range from about $20-25 through most sites advertising for the T.A.B.E. (Or you can always buy it online at www.amazon.com for $11.17 hardcover or digital/e-book or online at Walmart for $10.05)
http://www.tabepractice.com | http://www.tabetest.com
If you are not familiar with the T.A.B.E. the site listed below explains in a little more detail. For any further assistance with the T.A.B.E. and to actually take the test, you can go to your Local One Stop.
http://www.sabes.org/assessment/tabe.htm
With the Internet advancing as quickly as it does these modern days, many web sites are now accessible to assisting you in improving your skills. Below are lists of sites that will help you with various tasks to better prepare you for challenges in the workplace.
Phone/Secretarial Skills
Typing Skills
English
- Englishpage.com
Developed by the Sylvan Learning Center this site is helpful to refresh your English language skills.
http://www.Englishpage.com - Webster's Guide to Grammar & Writing
Grammar, sentence structure, essay and research paper assistance available at a variety of levels.
http://webster.commnet.edu/grammar/ - Study Guides & Strategies
Many learning aides at this site.
http://www.studygs.net - InfoPlease offers a Homework Center for Writing Skills
http://www.infoplease.com/homework/writingskills1.html
Math
- Math.com
Here is a great site to brush up on almost any level of math knowledge and skills
http://www.math.com - AAAMath
This site connects you to other links that offer math skills and lessons for all grade levels.
http://www.aaamath.com
Computer Literacy
Sites online today cover anything from basic to advanced learners to improve their computer proficiencies.
- Jan's Computer Basics 101
New to computers? This site is for you! It's also available in Spanish.
http://www.jegsworks.com/Lessons/lessonintro.htm - Basic Computer Literacy
http://aalrc.org/cl/welcome.html - Some of the topics include: hardware, operating systems, word processing, graphics, data management, and more. This site requires lots of reading; however, you can practice on your computer what you are learning!
http://www.msci.memphis.edu/~ryburnp/cl/ - If you have difficulty with using a mouse or just plain new to computers, this is a short lesson that you can download and practice whenever you want to.
http://www.ckls.org/~crippel/computerlab/tutorials/mouse/page1.html - Need to buy a computer and want to learn about them first start here! "Computer Training Tutorials" covers software, Internet, email, and other everyday computer knowledge.
http://www.ckls.org/~crippel/computerlab/tutorials/ - Online free classes…more in-depth! First three lessons are free, then you have to become a member, but there are no requirements/payments!
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/en/main/community.asp
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