The Workforce Programs department at Peninsula College is your gateway to success, featuring the Worker Retraining Program, the Basic Food Employment and Training (BFET) Program, and the WorkFirst Program. Each offers unique support, from financial aid and equipment loans to navigating college processes and connecting with community resources.
Get ready to unlock your potential with our comprehensive wrap-around services. We partner with both internal departments and local organizations to help ensure students receive all the tools they need to thrive.
Basic Food Employment & Training (BFET)
The BFET program supports Basic Food (SNAP) recipients who are NOT receiving TANF benefits.
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Worker Retraining
The Worker Retraining program supports vulnerable workers and the unemployed who are currently receiving or have exhausted unemployment within the last 48 months
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WorkFirst
WorkFirst is a referral-based program that supports students receiving TANF benefits. Services are offered at Peninsula College through a partnership with DSHS. Students should ask their caseworker for a referral to the college.
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Employer Training, Grants & Programs
If you are an employer looking for help providing low-cost training to your employees, contact us to learn more about the programs that we offer. The Washington State Board of Community and Technical Colleges has several grant-funded options to help meet your training needs.
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Wrap-Around Services
Wrap-around services are provided by community agencies in collaboration with Peninsula College to help connect students in need with resources like housing assistance and healthcare. Students meet with agency representatives in person, or by phone at the Community Service Office, in Workforce Programs (P building) on the Port Angeles campus.
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