SHORT TERM REGIONAL TRAINING

CONTACT INFORMATION

  • Kawerak, Inc.
    P.O. Box 948
    Nome, AK 99762

  • 800.450.4341
    907.443.4358
  • 907.443.4485
  • training@kawerak.org

***Contact us about upcoming Classes!**** 

TRIBAL MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND THESE COURSES AT NO COST!

907-443-4391

Current Calendar

Date Hosting Organization Class Deadline to Apply
January 13-18, 2025 NWC & Kawerak Boiler Trouble-Shooting and Burner Repair January 6
April 7-11, 2025 Kawerak & NACTEC Adult Driver’s Education Training Contact James at 443-4391
May 27-30, 2025 Kawerak & NACTEC Adult Driver’s Education Training Contact James at 443-4391
June 2-6, 2025 Kawerak & NACTEC Adult Driver’s Education Training Contact James at 443-4391

Boiler Trouble-Shooting and Burner Repair – & – Residential/Commercial Heating Controls Training

Kawerak is partnering with NWC to bring you  this training in Nome Monday January 13-Saturday January 18, 2024.

These classes focus on the basic components of boilers and buyers used in industry for heating residential properties. It also provides training for students wishing to become residential heating control technicians. Diagnose equipment problems in operation, testing and adjusting conventional and electronic thermostats. Enrollment into BOTH courses is required.

Travel and lodging will be provided at no cost for eligible regional tribal members.

Download the application https://kawerak.org/download/boiler-repair-heating-controls-application/?tmstv=1734135088

Applications are due by January 6, 2025.

If you need help with your application or if you have any questions, please contact our Regional Training Specialist at 443-4391 or toll free at 1-(800) 450-4341. Or email us at training@kawerak.org.  Quyana!

CDL Scholarship

With funding from the Denali Commission Grant, we currently have (8) $1,500.00 scholarships available for all regional residents, not just tribal members. And a total of (6) $475.00 scholarships to cover the following: Licensing Fees, TWIC Certification, DOT Physical Exam, and Drug Testing Fees. All must be pre-approved direct vendor payments; we CANNOT offer reimbursement for costs incurred prior to receiving an approving applications.

  • Must be a regional resident who meets the minimum requirements for a CDL
  • For this grant, tribal membership is NOT required
  • Clean driving history
  • Must be able to pass a DOT Drug Test and DOT Physical
  • Must be accepted into a CDL Training in the State of Alaska
  • Priority will be given to individuals who can provide a letter of support from a potential employer or current employer

These scholarships are available on a first come first serve basis and until December 15, 2024, or until all scholarships are distributed. Additional funding opportunities are available for eligible Tribal Members. Please contact training@kawerak.org if you have any questions.

Download the application https://kawerak.org/download/cdl-scholarship-application/?tmstv=1728426773

Applications will no longer be accepted after December 15, 2024 or until scholarship funds run out.

If you need help with your application or if you have any questions, please contact our Regional Training Specialist at 443-4391 or toll free at 1-(800) 450-4341. Quyana!

Adult Drivers Education
Are you interested in getting your driver’s license? Kawerak Employment & Training offers Adult Driver’s Ed in partnership with NACTEC. Eligible tribal members 18 years and older may receive travel, lodging, and a stipend. At the end of the passed course participants can obtain their drivers license!  There are limited spots available and selected training dates. For more information or an application, please contact James Isabell at 907-443-4391 or send an email to training@kawerak.org.

Kawerak’s Short Term Regional Training Program

Kawerak sponsors and coordinates short-term regional trainings to enhance occupational skills, achieve re-certification or attain certification. Trainings are coordinated with each community in the Bering Strait/Norton Sound Region, partnering organizations, and regional employers. Trainings are designed to prepare for local employment opportunities as funding permits. Participant eligibility may vary for each training program. Participants can also find trainings outside of the region and apply for financial assistance to support their attendance in these trainings.

Examples of short-term regional training programs are:
Construction Safety, Boiler & Appliance Repair, Carpentry, Certified Nurse Assistant, Residential Electricity & Plumbing, Heavy Equipment Operation, Driver’s License, Flagging, Hazwoper Certification, Welding, Energy Efficiency, Quickbooks, Grant Writing, Specialty Craft Making, Occupational Endorsement, etc.

Northwest Campus Trainings and Classes

Kawerak Short Term Regional Training can help fund your training for opportunities that lead to employment! We partner with UAF’s Northwest Campus often to identify courses that are applicable and helpful for the region. When interested in these courses, you apply both through NWC (application at http://www.nwc.uaf.edu/images/pdf/registration%20form.pdf) AND Kawerak (application https://kawerak.org/download/short-term-regional-training-application/)

How the Training Calendar Gets Decided

Kawerak’s Short-term Regional Training Program works with each community to identify upcoming local employment opportunities and needed occupational skill development required to maintain tribal member employment. Funding sources, trainers and other resources are prioritized to the best advantage of the region.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be Tribal Members of one of Kawerak’s member communities and reside in the region. Members from Nome Eskimo Community must apply through their IRA to provide funding. Trainees must be willing to attend training daily for the entire length of the training period. Kawerak can provide supportive services for Tribal Members if requested before the training begins, as funding allows. Examples of supportive services are travel to the training site, lodging, course fees, required clothing, etc.

Application Process

  • Complete the Training Program Application
  • Submit Tribal Enrollment Verification (all applicants must be tribally Enrolled within the Bering Straits Region)
  • Complete an Intake Form and Individual Education or Employment Plan

Post-Training

  • Training participants are required to complete a follow-up questionnaire 90 days after training completion

***Contact us about upcoming Classes!**** 

TRIBAL MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND THESE COURSES AT NO COST!

907-443-4391

Current Calendar

Date Hosting Organization Class Deadline to Apply
January 13-18, 2025 NWC & Kawerak Boiler Trouble-Shooting and Burner Repair January 6
April 7-11, 2025 Kawerak & NACTEC Adult Driver’s Education Training Contact James at 443-4391
May 27-30, 2025 Kawerak & NACTEC Adult Driver’s Education Training Contact James at 443-4391
June 2-6, 2025 Kawerak & NACTEC Adult Driver’s Education Training Contact James at 443-4391

Boiler Trouble-Shooting and Burner Repair – & – Residential/Commercial Heating Controls Training

Kawerak is partnering with NWC to bring you  this training in Nome Monday January 13-Saturday January 18, 2024.

These classes focus on the basic components of boilers and buyers used in industry for heating residential properties. It also provides training for students wishing to become residential heating control technicians. Diagnose equipment problems in operation, testing and adjusting conventional and electronic thermostats. Enrollment into BOTH courses is required.

Travel and lodging will be provided at no cost for eligible regional tribal members.

Download the application https://kawerak.org/download/boiler-repair-heating-controls-application/?tmstv=1734135088

Applications are due by January 6, 2025.

If you need help with your application or if you have any questions, please contact our Regional Training Specialist at 443-4391 or toll free at 1-(800) 450-4341. Or email us at training@kawerak.org.  Quyana!

CDL Scholarship

With funding from the Denali Commission Grant, we currently have (8) $1,500.00 scholarships available for all regional residents, not just tribal members. And a total of (6) $475.00 scholarships to cover the following: Licensing Fees, TWIC Certification, DOT Physical Exam, and Drug Testing Fees. All must be pre-approved direct vendor payments; we CANNOT offer reimbursement for costs incurred prior to receiving an approving applications.

  • Must be a regional resident who meets the minimum requirements for a CDL
  • For this grant, tribal membership is NOT required
  • Clean driving history
  • Must be able to pass a DOT Drug Test and DOT Physical
  • Must be accepted into a CDL Training in the State of Alaska
  • Priority will be given to individuals who can provide a letter of support from a potential employer or current employer

These scholarships are available on a first come first serve basis and until December 15, 2024, or until all scholarships are distributed. Additional funding opportunities are available for eligible Tribal Members. Please contact training@kawerak.org if you have any questions.

Download the application https://kawerak.org/download/cdl-scholarship-application/?tmstv=1728426773

Applications will no longer be accepted after December 15, 2024 or until scholarship funds run out.

If you need help with your application or if you have any questions, please contact our Regional Training Specialist at 443-4391 or toll free at 1-(800) 450-4341. Quyana!

Adult Drivers Education
Are you interested in getting your driver’s license? Kawerak Employment & Training offers Adult Driver’s Ed in partnership with NACTEC. Eligible tribal members 18 years and older may receive travel, lodging, and a stipend. At the end of the passed course participants can obtain their drivers license!  There are limited spots available and selected training dates. For more information or an application, please contact James Isabell at 907-443-4391 or send an email to training@kawerak.org.

Kawerak’s Short Term Regional Training Program

Kawerak sponsors and coordinates short-term regional trainings to enhance occupational skills, achieve re-certification or attain certification. Trainings are coordinated with each community in the Bering Strait/Norton Sound Region, partnering organizations, and regional employers. Trainings are designed to prepare for local employment opportunities as funding permits. Participant eligibility may vary for each training program. Participants can also find trainings outside of the region and apply for financial assistance to support their attendance in these trainings.

Examples of short-term regional training programs are:
Construction Safety, Boiler & Appliance Repair, Carpentry, Certified Nurse Assistant, Residential Electricity & Plumbing, Heavy Equipment Operation, Driver’s License, Flagging, Hazwoper Certification, Welding, Energy Efficiency, Quickbooks, Grant Writing, Specialty Craft Making, Occupational Endorsement, etc.

Northwest Campus Trainings and Classes

Kawerak Short Term Regional Training can help fund your training for opportunities that lead to employment! We partner with UAF’s Northwest Campus often to identify courses that are applicable and helpful for the region. When interested in these courses, you apply both through NWC (application at http://www.nwc.uaf.edu/images/pdf/registration%20form.pdf) AND Kawerak (application https://kawerak.org/download/short-term-regional-training-application/)

How the Training Calendar Gets Decided

Kawerak’s Short-term Regional Training Program works with each community to identify upcoming local employment opportunities and needed occupational skill development required to maintain tribal member employment. Funding sources, trainers and other resources are prioritized to the best advantage of the region.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be Tribal Members of one of Kawerak’s member communities and reside in the region. Members from Nome Eskimo Community must apply through their IRA to provide funding. Trainees must be willing to attend training daily for the entire length of the training period. Kawerak can provide supportive services for Tribal Members if requested before the training begins, as funding allows. Examples of supportive services are travel to the training site, lodging, course fees, required clothing, etc.

Application Process

  • Complete the Training Program Application
  • Submit Tribal Enrollment Verification (all applicants must be tribally Enrolled within the Bering Straits Region)
  • Complete an Intake Form and Individual Education or Employment Plan

Post-Training

  • Training participants are required to complete a follow-up questionnaire 90 days after training completion

CONTACT INFORMATION

  • Kawerak, Inc.
    P.O. Box 948
    Nome, AK 99762

  • 800.450.4341
    907.443.4358
  • 907.443.4485
  • training@kawerak.org