LearnKey Training
In 2020, the Church partnered with LearnKey, which will offer online training at no cost to members. Programs are listed below. Feel free to contact the nearest Employment Resource Center for additional details.
- Technical Support Specialist / Help Desk
- Cyber Security Professional
- Programmer / Developer
- Systems administrator
- Office Administration – Microsoft Office
- Web & Graphics – Adobe
Personal Finance Training
The Personal Finance Website, sponsored by BYUs Marriott School of Management, (https://personalfinance.byu.
The Purposes Statement in the Retirement Planning Manual says this:
The purpose of this advanced presentation on personal finance is to provide the information necessary for you to create an educated retirement plan. Retirement goals should be an important part of everyone's financial plan. This lesson covers six chapters relating to various aspects of retirement planning. We hope that the skills learned in this course, when properly implemented, will provide a means by which you will enjoy financial security and stability for many years to come.
Participants download a PDF manual and go through it on their own. This is a supplement to the materials found in the Personal Finance Self-Reliance Manual.
Ensign College Scholarships
A number of scholarships are offered by Ensign College for both incoming and continuing students. See the link for additional details. (https://www.ensign.edu/scholarships)
Project Management Institute Scholarships
PMI, Project Management Institute, is the international non-profit association for advancing the profession of project management. The PMI Northern Utah Chapter is offering three scholarships, $2000, $1000, and $500, to outstanding Utah students who demonstrate an interest in project management.
Click HERE for details.
EnglishConnect
EnglishConnect is an English-language learning program designed to help members and nonmembers increase their English proficiency in a gospel-centered environment. It’s courses help learners act in faith to develop English skills, which can increase educational and vocational opportunities. EnglishConnect serves three main purposes:
- Help members and non-members increase their English proficiency.
- Give participants an opportunity to review and apply self-reliance principles (from My Foundations)
- Support families and individuals in becoming more self-reliant by providing opportunities to develop English skills, which can increase educational and employment opportunities.
The Leaders Guide below contains the instructions on how to organize and run an EnglishConnect program in the stake. Although some of the self-reliance materials are used, this program is not one of the four offerings of the Self-Reliance department, but is administered by the Church Education System. Click HERE for more information.
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Pathway Worldwide
Here are some opportunities for those seeking education. BYU Pathway Worldwide program is an opportunity for people to start or return to school to obtain additional education. The document below provides some additional information.
In Pathway Worldwide, students participate in 3 semesters to obtain 15 credits. These credits can then be transferred to another learning institution, or used to continue their education with BYU-I online or Ensign College to obtain an Associate or Bachelor degree. After completing the first year of Pathway Worldwide, students can also participate in additional courses to obtain a job ready certificate. Click this LINK to view a complete list of degrees and certificates available.
For those desiring, they can also receive a scholarship to continue their education at Ensign College. The Pathway Scholarship is available to incoming domestic Ensign College students who complete the standard version of the PathwayConnect program in the United States with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
If you have further questions about Pathway Worldwide, feel free to review the Pathway Worldwide Overview Information or contact the Woods Cross North Stake Education Specialists - Brendan and Desirae Parker (801-259-2900)
Church Self-Reliance Services
The following document provides a description of Church Member Resources that members might find valuable.
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Job Search - Church Careers
Find career opportunities working for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in various fields. Current employment opportunities can be found at https://careers.churchofjesuschrist.org/en/sites/ChurchEmployment/jobs.