Training Resources and Career Coaching for the Deaf

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Overview

NTID Co-op and Career Center

If you are deaf or hard of hearing and your career or career advancement has been derailed by the COVID-19 pandemic, RIT/NTID’s Training Resources and Career Coaching for the Deaf (TRACCD) can help you get back on track.

Watch our video to meet our coordinators, learn more about the program, and how to apply.

TRACCD serves deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals who have been impacted by job loss, whose employment has been interrupted, or those who have experienced limited access to employment opportunities and skills training during the Covid-19 pandemic. The program provides assistance and resources to those who wish to re-enter the workforce and are seeking additional training and support. RIT/NTID’s TRACCD program, supported by NTID’s Co-op and Career Center, can provide you with valuable skills training needed for gainful employment through training/certification programs and provide career connections using our established professional networks, enhancing skill-sets and coaching people for success. Individuals do not need to have attended RIT/NTID to be eligible for this program.

What Does this Program Provide?

The TRACCD program provides deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals with two types of resources. Individuals may register for an intensive training cohort* or access job-seeking resources provided by the NTID Co-op and Career Center (NCCC).

Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Adult Learners

 

Individuals can choose to register for an intensive training cohort*, including

  • Bootcamps
  • Certification Courses
    • A++
    • Intuit QuickBooks
    • Microsoft Office
    • Business communications
  • Organization Partnerships
Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Adult Job Seekers

 

Individuals who choose not to enroll in one of the intensive training programs through RIT/NTID, can access any of our job-seeking resources:

  • Career/job coaching
  • Continued professional development
  • Assist with referrals to our employers/partners networks

*When you register, a program coordinator will contact you to confirm your eligibility for the cohort programs and ensure you receive the support you need.

Apply Now!

Interested? Click here to get started! Fill out this application and tell us about yourself, and one of our TRACCD program coordinators will reach out to you.

FAQs

TRACCD covers the costs of these programs. Apply now to see if you qualify.

Any deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals who have been impacted by job loss, whose employment has been interrupted, or those who have experienced limited access to employment opportunities and skills training during the COVID-19 pandemic are eligible to take advantage of this program. You do not need to be an alum of RIT/NTID to use these services.

Current RIT/NTID students are not eligible for these programs. Alumni of RIT/NTID who are no longer taking classes are eligible. For co-op and job support services for current RIT/NTID students, visit the NTID Co-op and Career Center.

Yes, you can. When you apply, you can ask about these programs.

Yes!

TRACCD will be available to eligible deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals until September 2023.

Contact Us

We are available to answer your questions about this program or your eligibility. To learn more, contact Regina Kiperman-Kiselgof or Amy Stornello.

If you are interested in learning more about other programs and services that NCCC provides, visit our website.