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Franklin Township-funded job-training program to start March 3; township and SCAP to offer OSHA-certified construction track
Summary
Somerset Community Action Program and Franklin Township announced a new adult job-training cohort starting March 3 using township American Rescue Plan funds, offering OSHA certification and other workforce pathways at no cost to eligible residents.
Franklin Township and the Somerset Community Action Program (SCAP) will launch a new adult job-training program March 3 that organizers say will prepare eligible residents for construction careers and other certified occupations.
Mark Harris, representing SCAP, told the council the program will run Mondays through Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Board of Education building off Route 27. The cohort will focus on civil construction job training; participants who pass the exam will be OSHA certified and eligible for entry-level construction employment. SCAP said the program is free for eligible residents age 18 and older and that the township provided funding from American Rescue Plan (ARP) allocations to support training and wraparound services.
Why it matters: Council members framed the program as an investment in human capital that complements infrastructure spending. Speakers said the program connects residents with local employers and fills demand for trades that continued through the pandemic.
Program history and partners: SCAP previously ran training in phlebotomy, pharmacy technician, administrative support and a CDL course in partnership with Smith and Solomon Trucking Company and Reardon Valley Community College. Councilwoman Kimberly Francois and others described earlier youth-focused versions of the program and said staff expanded the model for adults, offering transportation, childcare and other support to increase participation.
Logistics and eligibility: SCAP said registration details and the application link are posted on scapat the organization’s website and on the township website. Organizers noted federal grant rules require eligibility screening; SCAP provides outreach, intake and wraparound services but the transcript did not list the precise household-income thresholds or other eligibility criteria.
Next steps: SCAP will accept registrations through the township or its website and begin the March cohort; council members encouraged residents to sign up and said the township will continue to invest ARP funds in workforce development.
