Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont is partnering with CareerWork$ and The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) to train and upskill people in the Charlotte Region for careers in banking.
The Charlotte Region is home to more than 91,000 financial services jobs, and it is the second-largest banking center in the nation. With no other workforce development programs dedicated to the financial industry in the greater Charlotte Region, Goodwill is expanding its training division to offer the BankWork$ program so that people have equitable access to career development opportunities.
“We envision a community where equitable access to career opportunities is available for all,” Chris Jackson, president and CEO of Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont, said. “We recognize that skilled training is an essential part of helping to build our growing city, and having these skills can lead to in-demand, high potential careers.”
CareerWork$ partners with experienced workforce development and nonprofit organizations, like Goodwill, around the country to operate their programs. On a national level, the BankWork$ program has a 73% placement rate.
“CareerWork$ is thrilled to partner with Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont to bring BankWork$ to the Charlotte Region,” Ranko Fukuda, interim executive director, said. “Through this partnership, we hope to help many in the community launch careers with excellent growth potential in the financial services industry.”
BankWork$ is an eight-week intensive workforce services program that will give people the skills, access, and coaching needed to succeed and grow in banking careers— from understanding the financial services workplace to bank regulations, bank products, cash handling, and processing customer transactions. Graduates are prepared for roles such as: associate banker, branch banker, client services representative, lead teller, member service consultant, personal banker, relationship banker, teller, and call center representative.
Additionally, the program will engage prospective employers in the community during the duration of the program to provide industry insight and integrated recruitment opportunities.
“CAEL is grateful for Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont’s leadership in bringing this much-needed, short-term career training program to the Charlotte community through Truist Foundation’s Where It Starts: Build Better Careers initiative,” Earl Buford, president of CAEL, said. “We’re excited to see how our partnership continues to unfold as we work together to create opportunities for more individuals in the Charlotte area to connect with good jobs in the financial services sector.”
Learn more about the program here.
