Workforce Training

DACC Career Pathway Certification Programs

The DACC Career Pathways Certification Programs are short educational programs designed to assist individuals build their skills and earn a workforce credential within 16 weeks or less.  

Career Pathway Certification Programs offer training in the following industry sectors: 

• Advanced Manufacturing
• Healthcare 

• Transportation, Supply Chain, and Warehousing 

• Information Technology 

• Business/Entrepreneurism 

These programs provide   

• a clear pathway to high-demand jobs, as defined by NMHED,

• completion of technical training programs (IRCs and micro-credentials), 

• academic support in language development, tutoring, computer literacy, or other basic skills, as needed

• career navigation and development of valued professional skills, using a learner-centered and trauma-informed approach,  

• paid work-based learning opportunities, and 

• access to additional wrap-around services, as needed.  

   

   

Career & Life Skills Academy

The Career & Life Skills Academy is a one-year program for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, and other neurodiverse conditions at any stage of life.  This program focuses on workforce skills and development for people in transition. CLSA is an inclusive program, using principles of trauma-informed practices and universal design to create a space for all learners to grow and benefit, despite barriers to post-secondary training such as intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), neurodiversity, or brain injury. Please call 575-527-7776 or visit our website for more information.

Personal & Career Discovery Course 

In this short course, participants develop a personalized plan to long-term employment – the Blueprint for Employment. Throughout the participatory activities, assessments, discussions, and reflection, participants will develop a Personal Profile, which gives them insight into their strengths, values, and experiences that shape their skills and qualifications, provides content for resumes, interviews, and elevator pitches. They will also develop an Employment Profile, which narrows down employment options into a relevant set of criteria to clarify job searches and identifying skills and training needed.  

Life Skills Mini-Course Series & Work Readiness Workshops 

Topics in the series and workshops include Leadership, Community Engagement, Financial Literacy, Health Literacy, Self-Advocacy, Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Problem Solving, Teamwork, and Equity and Inclusion.