WorkFirst Program

Photo: front-desk nurse The WorkFirst Program is designed for students receiving cash assistance from Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and for low-income working parents who wish to upgrade their skills to prepare for better jobs. Participating students receive funding for tuition and books. North's WorkFirst Program has four components:

Basic Education Program

This program offers students the opportunity to earn their GED, prepare for career/technical programs, improve basic technology skills, learn life skills and time management, and develop skills to prepare for employment.

Job Skills Training

Job Skills Training offers short-term training certificate programs of 1 to 2 quarters in length. These certificate programs enable students to build a college credit base as they acquire solid industry-focused skills. Job Skills Training Programs include, but is not limited to:

High-Wage/High-Demand Job Training Program

The High-Wage/High-Demand Program provides certificates in programs that require a minimum of 3 to 4 quarters. Among these programs are:

These certificate programs are demand occupations in the Seattle/King County area and offer an average starting wages of more than $15 an hour.

Work Study

Work Study enables students to meet their work requirements through part-time employment on campus. Students who are enrolled in ABE/GED classes or program prerequisite classes may stack their activities by working 19½ hours a week. Earning from Work Study may effect a student's food stamp allocation.