The WAND Program offers entrepreneur strategies to emerging business owners, who need “hands on” technical support and tools to position their business for success and sustainability.
Our workforce development programs provide 21st Century job search skills to those with barriers to employment, including, individuals seeking to navigate the job market, identify transferable skills and re-brand themselves for new and current employment opportunities.
WAND uses a wrap-around Care-Team approach to ensure participants receive additional resources as needed while in our programs or during periodic check-ins after graduation, used to support further those we serve.
WAND program offers complimentary business development, advisory, technical and one- on-one counseling for aspiring business owners or those who are already in business. Take advantage of your FREE business consultation today!
Looking to increase your tech skills? With the support of Google.org and YWCA USA, YWCA Delaware now offers free tech training through the Google Career Certifications program. This program combines flexible online training with monthly in-person soft skills training. Candidates accepted into this program may choose to enroll in one or all the following online… Continue Reading Google Career Certifications
About: YW Strive is a free six-week digital literacy and workforce training program powered by Google.org, that teaches individuals how to work productively and collaboratively using Google Workspace. (Schedules listed below.) Whatever your stage of digital skills experience, learning, and understanding, YWCA Delaware is ready to assist. This program offers an assessment to determine which… Continue Reading YW Strive – Free Digital Literacy Training
Join Us on Tue sdays, from 5:30 – 8:00 PM this January, 2023 It’s time to achieve your career goals! YWCA Delaware is partnering with Peace by Piece and Kingswood Community Center to offer WorkAbility, a four-week in-person career development boot camp designed to assist individuals looking for a job, promotion, or more income. This… Continue Reading WorkAbility – Career Development Boot Camp
Ready to Launch Your Own Business? YWCA Delaware’s 2021 WE360° Business Essentials program teaches individuals how to develop a solid innovative business plan that attracts investors and manage a business to achieve long-term success. Program Overview This program is designed to help ALL, including women and people of color, overcome barriers to starting, growing, and sustaining businesses. WE360° offers multiple self-paced premium… Continue Reading WE360° Business Essentials Program
Registration is Open! Mind Your Business is a four-week online series offering 21st-century business development techniques to emerging and start-up businesses. In this series, learn how to: Conduct a market analysis Create a business plan Determine your financials and create a pricing model Develop a brand Develop operation skills to take a solid business idea… Continue Reading Mind Your Business Series
Coming Soon! Boost your Job Search Boot Camp If you need a job, a promotion or more income, this boot camp series will help you develop the skills you need for seeking, gaining and improving employment. You will learn to: Identify Transferrable Skills Create a 21st Century Resume Manage your digital footprint Master networking on… Continue Reading 21st Century Job Search Boot Camp
Market Mingle, YW Marketplace’s monthly online series, offers small business strategies and support. Each session provides a safe space for entrepreneurs to share information and experiences. Our January session will provide tips and recommendations on setting SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-based) goals to help you achieve business growth in 2023. Join the online conversation on Wednesday, January 18th, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
YWMARKETPLACEYWmarketplace offers online goods and services provided by small businesses and entrepreneurs from Delaware and the region, who are socially conscious and partnering with YWCA Delaware to build lives and to breakdown barriers for those who are underserved.
Complete our interest form to stay informed on all of our upcoming WAND career development programs and opportunities. WAND programs are for all. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply.