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Programs
More Opportunities. More Skills. More Ways to Move Forward.
We are continually expanding our programs, partnerships, and learning opportunities to help you stay ahead of changing job market needs and build the skills you need for your next opportunity. Keep checking back as we add new events, workshops, and opportunities throughout the year, including:
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Economic Development Collaborations – Connecting you with opportunities that strengthen our local workforce.
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Career Exploration – Discovering career paths, industries, and opportunities you may not have considered.
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Professional & Small Business Development – Building skills to advance your career or grow your business.
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Peer-Led Learning – Learning from others through shared knowledge, experience, and encouragement.
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Skills Clinics – Practical, hands-on opportunities to strengthen the skills employers are looking for.
New opportunities are always on the horizon. Check our calendar often and find your next step with the Adult Career Connection Center.
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Opportunities to Learn, Grow & Move Forward
There’s always something happening at the Adult Career Connection Center. Our programming includes weekly, quarterly, and ongoing workshops, trainings, classes, and career development opportunities designed to help you build skills, explore possibilities, and take your next step. New programs and opportunities are added regularly in response to community and employer needs. Check back often to see what’s new and find the right opportunity for you.
Job Readiness Courses & Training Opportunities
After consulting with local employers and understanding what they needed most in an employee, our training opportunities have been designed with employers' needs in mind. We aim to provide clients with robust skills training to include:
* Understand job readiness through self-assessment exercises and career exploration/goal setting through the Career Pathway Program;
* Resume building and job application assistance through hands-on resume assistance in partnership with the Pikes Peak Workforce Center that utilizes the latest technology to build resumes, cover letters, while exploring job application best practices;
* Interview skills are refined to understand interview types, common interview questions, and performing mock interviews; and
* Professional networking opportunities through attending regular workshops to refine communication skills and exploring professional networking basics.
Learn Something New. Build Your Skills. Move Forward.
Your next opportunity may start with learning something new. Our workshops and training sessions are designed to give you practical skills, useful knowledge, and greater confidence whether you are preparing for a new career, advancing in your current job, or exploring what is possible. From professional development and career readiness to technology, leadership, and small business, there are opportunities to learn, connect, and take your next step. Click below to access class information.
Career Pathways
At the Adult Career Connection Center, we believe career success starts with readiness, not rushing. Our new Career Pathways Program uses a readiness-based model to help individuals identify the right next step based on their current circumstances, skills, goals, and employer requirements. In essence, the Career Pathways Program offers the right support at the right time through the following pathways:
Lane 1 - Stabilization & Exploration: Build stability, confidence, foundational skills, and career direction.
Lane 2 - Upskilling & Advancement: Build on existing experience to increase skills, responsibility, or income without starting over.
Lane 3 - True Career Change: For individuals ready to pursue a new career through targeted training, certifications, employer connections, and placement support.
How It Works:
Every participant begins with a Career Change Self-Evaluation. The Career Team reviews readiness, strengths, barriers, career goals, and employer requirements to determine the most appropriate pathway. As circumstances change, participants are reassessed and can move forward through the pathways. Movement is progress, not failure.
Why It Matters:
Our goal is simple, match the right service to the right moment. By focusing on readiness first, we help individuals make informed career decisions, reduce avoidable setbacks, build sustainable employment, and create pathways toward greater income and career growth. Your career journey doesn't have to be figured out all at once. We can help you determine the right next step.
Colleges, Technical Institutes & More...
The Adult Career Connection Center welcomes partnerships with colleges, vocational schools, and technical training institutes to prepare our clients for in-demand careers right here in our community. By working together with local agencies and workforce resources, we help individuals gain the skills and credentials they need to succeed. From industry certifications and safety training to specialized technical credentials, our goal is to connect education with opportunity empowering clients to confidently enter the workforce and build lasting careers. Let us collaborate to create pathways to employment and strengthen our local economy one career at a time.
Road & Bridge Institute: Building Skills for a Career in Transportation
Through a partnership with Front Range Community College and the Colorado Local Technical Assistance Program (CLTAP), the Adult Career Connection Center brought the Road & Bridge Institute’s intensive, three-week training program to Cripple Creek making valuable workforce training accessible to local residents and participants from neighboring communities. During the Spring 2026 session, participants completed training and earned certifications in:
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Road Scholar 1
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Flagger 1 Certification
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CPR, First Aid, and AED Certification
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OSHA 10
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Road Safety Champion
These industry-relevant certifications provide essential safety knowledge and foundational skills for individuals pursuing entry-level employment in the Road & Bridge industry. By bringing this training directly to Cripple Creek, ACCC and its partners are helping participants build qualifications, explore career opportunities, and take meaningful steps toward employment in the transportation field.
Training that builds skills. Partnerships that create opportunity. Careers that move communities forward.
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New session starting Spring 2027!
Upon successful completion of the Road & Bridge Institute, including all required coursework, participants are also eligible to participate in Front Range Community College’s graduation ceremony celebrating their achievement and the skills they have gained to pursue opportunities in the transportation industry.
Small Business Development Center
Turn Your Business Idea Into Your Next Opportunity
Have a business idea or a small business you are ready to grow? Our entrepreneur and small business training sessions are designed to help you move from idea to action with practical tools, expert guidance, and greater confidence.
Led by experienced advisors from the Small Business Development Center (SBDC), these sessions cover the essentials of starting, strengthening, and growing a business. You will explore topics such as business planning, financing, marketing, operations, technology, and more, while gaining practical strategies you can put to work right away.
Whether you are just getting started or looking for new ways to grow, you don not have to navigate the journey alone. Bring your questions, your ideas, and your goals and take the next step toward building your business.
Discover, Learn & Create
There is always something new happening at the Adult Career Connection Center and we are excited to share what is coming next! Whether you are looking to explore a new hobby, learn a hands-on skill, or simply have some fun while connecting with others, we have got something for everyone.
