Program Title	Bank Tellers and Beyond
Location	Chicago, IL
Current Status	Active
Objectives	To train welfare recipients for entry-level bank teller jobs
Target Population	Welfare-to-work recipients, though open to all
Providers/Partners	Wilbur Wright Community College Chicago banking institutions
Program Design	13-week program Topics include teller training, work environment protocols, and general life skills issues. Each session is limited to 25 students, and fewer than one in four applicants to the program are accepted. Participants must have a high school diploma or its equivalent, pass reading and math competency tests, and an interview test with bank executives.
Curriculum
Key Features
Results	95% graduates get bank jobs with starting salaries between $8-$9.75/hr.
Program Costs	$1,500 per participant, covered by training vouchers
Funding Sources	JTPA training vouchers through One-Stop Centers
Key Contacts	Nancy Bellew, Workforce Development Consultant, Wright College, (773)481-8844