2023 Development Workshop Participants
2023 Graduates
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All students are supported from the beginning to the end. This includes life development training, wrap-around support during their time in our program and following them after graduation to ensure their lasting success. Our program strives to work alongside our participants to identify barriers in their lives that may have prevented them from finding or keeping employment in the past.
What to Expect
Plus Program
During the 10-week program, life development courses will be held every Monday. Students will not only take part in corporate-level career certificate programs Tuesday – Friday, they will also receive instruction in character and life skills development each Monday. This helps them advance the personal qualities needed to succeed in any career they pursue.
- Goal Setting
- Time Management
- Emotional Intelligence
- Critical Thinking
- Conflict Resolution
- Character Development
- Creative Problem Solving
- Communication Strategies
- Job Readiness
Culinary Training
Warehouse Logistics
Retail Training
Culinary Arts
The culinary program includes (2) four-week classes. Culinary 101 is focused on learning the foundation for basic knife skills, cooking techniques, commercial kitchen equipment knowledge & proper “Mise En Place”. Culinary 102 is geared for those who want more culinary knowledge with a greater focus on becoming a leader in the kitchen or food service establishment, at a supervisory level and beyond.
What to expect –
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Lead instructor is GAP Executive Chef John Hohn, a previous winner of the Iron Chef Tucson, with over 25 years of experience in some of Tucson’s finest restaurants & resorts
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This is a 40-hour-a-week boot camp that gives students a head start in the culinary field
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Training includes ServeSafe certification, a nationally recognized health certification
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Learning takes place in an environment that is safe and promotes teamwork and success in every student
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Students will be assisted in finding placement in local restaurants – past graduates are working at high-end establishments like Wildflower, Miraval, Sands Club at the U of A, Bisbee Breakfast Club, Charro Restaurants, and others
Warehouse Logistics
The Community Warehouse is now offering training for those interested in a career in logistics and warehouse work. In today’s consumer environment, knowing what it takes to run a well-organized and efficient warehouse can mean a good-paying career with benefits. While learning viable skills, students will be rewarded by seeing how their work benefits struggling families right here in our community.
What to expect-
- 300 hours of diverse warehouse training.
- Warehouse setup and flow – cash register, customer service, merchandising shelves, pricing, managing roles in a warehouse, employee protocol
- Learn how to drive a car – we will help you get your license
- Learn how to run a bailer, bailer saftey, how to make a bail
- Forklift and pallet jack training and certification
- CPR/AED and first aid training
- Box Truck driver training and safety
- Workplace conflict and critical thinking skills
- Community outreach and social networking
- Career placement assistance
Retail Associates
Gap Ministries’ retail program is a 10-week course that develops participants in the understanding of the fundamental skills needed to be successful in the retail industry. Using a blend of on-the-floor experience mixed with certification training developed by the NRF (National Retail Federation), our students will have an advantage in the retail job market. This certification is nationally recognized by major retailers such as Target, Walmart, Nordstrom, Lowe’s, The Home Depot, Kroger, and many more.
What to expect –
- 300 hours of real-time retail experience.
- Hardline and Softline merchandise processing.
- Point of sales system training.
- Merchandise receiving and rotation.
- Customer service and sales training.
- Skill development that is transferable to any job in the retail sector.
- NRF certifications in the Fundamentals of Retail and Customer Service and Sales.
- Development of life management skills
- Assistance in job placement.
Future Career Opportunities
We are constantly talking with community employers and leaders who have a heart for career and personal development. There is an urgent need for quality employees in many industries right now, and the Career Plus programs will not only help fill the workforce “gap”, but keep it moving forward.
As more career opportunities arise, we will add them to the Career Plus page.
Ready to Start the Process?
Fill out the application online or print it and return it to:
Career Plus Administrator
GAP Ministries
2025 W. Highway Dr.
Tucson, AZ 85750
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