Adult Employment Services
OBT has a contract with Consortium for Worker Education to administer Jobs to Build On (JtBO) program. This FREE service provides clerical training and placement to eligible (unemployed, low income, etc.) individuals 18 and above. Training is five mornings a week and consists of Computer Applications, Keyboarding, Office Procedures, Employment Counseling and World of Work Preparation.
For individuals not requiring training or looking to work outside the clerical field, we are able to provide direct placement services.
Registration: Ongoing
Locations:
Sunset Park
783 4th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY11232
718-369-0303
Bushwick
Monday - Friday
25 Thornton Street
Brooklyn, NY 11206
718-387-1600
TDD/TTY 1-800-662-1220
Adult Education and Literacy Program
ESOL, GED, Pre-GED, and ABE
This program was launched in 2007 to provide ESOL, GED, and Pre-GED classes to adults in the communities we serve. We offer Pre-GED, GED, ABE, and beginning ESOL classes from our Bushwick site. Classes are free and are open to anyone living in New York City. Proof of citizenship is not required.
Classes have two cycles: Fall (September - January) and Spring (February - June). Anyone interested in these classes is encouraged to sign up now; space is limited.
BushwickLocations:
Pre-GED, GED, and ABE
Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
English as a Second Language (ESOL)
Monday – Thursday 6:00 – 8:30pm
OBT Bushwick/Bed-Stuy
25 Thornton Street
Brooklyn, NY 11206
718-387-1600
TDD/TTY 1-800-662-1220
Learn in the Evening Program (LITE)
Is a low-cost evening program that offers Pre-GED, GED, and Computers (Microsoft Word or Excel) that is open to the general public, 18+. Availability: Tuesday & Wednesday, 6-8 p.m., three eight-week training cycles annually. The population consists of older teen and adult high school dropouts and newly arrived immigrants who wish to improve their earning power through literacy and technical training.
Availability:Call for registration:
Tuesday & Wednesday, 6-8 p.m.,
Three eight-week training cycles annually.
Fees:
Registration: $20
Pre-GED: $125
GED: $125
Computers: $125
OBT Sunset Park
783 4th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11232
718-369-0303
Contact Information:
OBT Sunset Park:
718-369-0303
OBT Bushwick:
718-387-1600
Bushwick Workforce Resource Center
718-381-3222
TDD/TTY 1-800-662-1220
Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
