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BLACK HILLS WORKFORCE RESOURCES

The Black Hills region is home to a vibrant and diverse workforce. From skilled trades to healthcare to technology, there are opportunities for everyone. But finding the right job or training program can be daunting. Fortunately there is a strong regional workforce ecosystem to support the needs of businesses and job seekers.

These organizations throughout the Black Hills ecosystem are committed to helping people succeed in the workforce. There is a wide range of resources, including apprenticeships, job placement, training, and education. Whether you're looking for a new career or just want to upskill, we can help you find the resources you need to succeed.

Career Readiness

Apprenticeship Training

  • SD DLR Registered Apprenticeships
  • StartTodaySD - Part of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Registered Apprenticeship system, StartTodaySD helps meet the skilled workforce needs of industry. Nationally, the Registered Apprenticeship program has trained millions of qualified individuals for lifelong careers since 1937.
  • AETech Electrical Training Center provides a 4-month Apprentice training program that can be taken as an Electrical Apprenticeship educational course or as a source of education for a working apprentice, or as a pre-employment class to get a great start in the trade. The exam prep course has been of benefit for many working electricians as they prepare to take their Journeyman, Master, Electrical Contractor or Electrical Inspector licensing exams. They also provide continuing education classes on the National Electrical Code to help electricians meet their NEC Code CEU requirements for license renewal and to help them learn of code changes.
  • Apprenticeship USA - one-stop source to connect career seekers, employers, and education partners with apprenticeship resources. Discover apprenticeships across industries, how programs are started by employers, and how to become an apprentice.
  • Human Learning Services - JobCorps - A residential education and vocational training program that is available at no cost to qualified youth ages 16 - 24. Provides training toward a GED or high school diploma and a skilled trade.
  • South Dakota Association of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors offers members the opportunity to enroll their employees in its apprentice program. The SDAPHCC provides the curriculum and administers the program, while the member provides on-the job training.  In addition, the program has been approved by the Federal Department of Labor.
    • Apprenticeships available in plumbing, HVAC, sheet metal, and refrigeration.
    • Correspondence curriculum is approved by the Federal Bureau of Apprenticeship Training
    • Program is approved for Post 9/11 Veteran's Education Benefits
  • Rapid Fire Protection, Inc. offers a nationally recognized earn while you learn four-year apprenticeship program.
  • Lineman Central Merchant Job Training & Safety Lineman Program is a distance-learning curriculum tailor-made for entry-level electric utility personnel. The program serves as related technical instruction for use in an apprenticeship program leading to journeyman certification when coupled with structured on-the-job training.
  • Dakotas Area Electrical Apprenticeship and Training Fund is a model education partnership which produces the best-trained and most up-to-date electrical apprentices and journeyworkers in the country. Electrical workers receive training in telecommunications wiring, fiber optics, fire alarms, programmable logic control, power quality, safe job practices, the National Electrical Code, and much, much more.
  • Midwestern Mechanical Trades Academy – Plumbing, HVAC & Fire Protection Apprentice Programs
  • Funding Sources for Registered Apprenticeship Programs - apprenticeships are a valuable talent development tool  but often require investment to make them successful. Check out these funding sources and strategies to help increase and expand your program.

 Job Placement & Employment Support Services

  • South Dakota Department of Labor & Regulation
  • Rapid City Job Service Office provides and facilitates support, education and training to individuals seeking employment in South Dakota. They partner with government, non-profit, business and educational organizations to provide the tools and resources necessary for sustainable employment and economic self-sufficiency.
  • SDWorks is DLR’s online jobs database featuring job listings statewide.
  • Goodwill Job Center links job seekers to staff and technology to search and apply for jobs, improve computer skills and access community resources.
  • Senior Community Service Employment Program develops partnerships with non-profits and government agencies to provide individuals, age 55 or older, the opportunity for a valuable part-time work experiences and other training activities to become competitive in today’s workforce.
  • BlackHillsHelpWanted.com Black Hills-based regional job board hosted by RegionalHelpWanted.com.
  • Elevate Rapid City Career Center offers a premier job board to connect companies and job seekers. Investors of Elevate Rapid City can post a job for free. Contact us to learn how.

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