Equity
Our organization ensures that a range of workforce development placements and opportunities that are responsive to the local labor market are available to youth.
Academic Achievement
Help participants understand the importance of academic success and the role that high school and post-secondary education play within the context of career development.
Workforce Readiness
Ensure that high school youth can access the workforce development programs that are able to address their unique needs while building their workforce and career related skills.
Develop a Pipeline
Develop a pipeline of job ready local youth who can help satisfactorily fill job openings in the Kalamazoo and greater southwest Michigan region.
Our Courses
Construction
Some of the other classes need construction’s assistance To kick-start their learning.After six weeks of training, construction students can become employed in framing jobs
Plumbing & Pipefitting
There are times when students will go with their Instructor(s) to commercial sites and work, and... they are compensated. Students also learn how to read blueprints
Basic Building Maintenance
Learn basic maintenance and what it takes to maintain a building with our courses
Fashion Design
Want to learn about making clothes? Our Fashion design program could be for you
Culinary
Students are hungry when they come after school, and for several reasons. Chef and his classes keep everyone well fed!
Electrical
After students complete a section of in-class training, they visit a live site to complete an installation where they demonstrate the learned skill
Janitorial
Students earned an average of $400 working three weeks during summer 2021 Through contracts NCK established with local businesses.
T-Shirt Printing
Learn to create and put prints on t-shirts the way you want
Urban Farming
Learn how to properly plant, and take care of growing crops and livestock. Partake in growing crops for our Thanksgiving baskets!
Nail Tech
Learn everything you'll need to know about being a nail tech
Painting
Learn how to become a professional painter
Our community's workforce is one of the most valuable asset it possesses
Its ability to produce and reproduce knowledge and skill development is the fire that ignites the engines of:
- Education
- Business
- Industry
- Society
How can you help us get students enrolled to take advantage of these great opportunities?
- Students in grades 8 – 12
- Training is provided by licensed or certified professionals
- There is no letter grade requirement
- Training is 6 week for each trade skill
- Academic tutoring is provided 4:30p – 5:30p
- Students also are CPR certified and receive
- Community social work liaison on site
- Financial Wellness coaching
- Internal and external security cameras
- There is no cost – it FREE
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Contact Info
Batako Constructions
Quick Contact
Call Us: (855) 462-5966
Opening Hours
Monday – Thursday
11:00 AM – 05:30 PM
