Yes, we have available jobs. In order for Delaware County to attract employers offering jobs that pay high wages, it must have a workforce with the appropriate mix of skills and the ability to continuously update those skills, said Wallace. The overriding goal of the program is to provide practical and applicable workforce skills for area workers, she said. B.E.S.T. will provide training to approximately 1,000 people over two years via a variety of courses and field instruction opportunities. Anyone over 18 years old, with or working toward a high school degree or GED and living in Delaware County is eligible to participate.
Participation is free.
The Muncie organizations involved in the program are just as diverse as the workers the program hopes to draw in. Community and government groups serve as partnership advisors, providing information about B.E.S.T. to their own constituents.