CNU Medical Institute
MISSION
CNU Medical Institute seeks to meet the educational needs of those who wish to pursue their chosen medical careers, to promote and equip the students with the self-confidence and financial independence that they need by improving the intellectual and technical skills, thus making them more marketable in the workplace.
POPULATIONS SERVED
Adult Population
- Dislocated Workers
- Homeless
- Individuals seeking to secure a better job
- Individuals with a criminal record (not previously incarcerated)
- Individuals with disabilities
- Individuals without a high school diploma or GED
- Low-income individuals
- Mature workers (over 55 years old)
- Public housing residents
- Refugees
- Returning citizens (previously incarcerated)
- Unemployed individuals
- Welfare recipients required to enter the workforce
Youth Population
- Basic skills deficient
- Below grade level
- Disabled, including learning disabilities
- Homeless or runaway
- Juvenile offender
- Needs assistance to gain employment
- Pregnant or parenting
- School dropout
Languages Supported
- English
Geography
- Cherokee County
- City of Atlanta
- Clayton County
- Cobb County
- DeKalb County
- Douglas County
- Fayette County
- Fulton County
- Gwinnett County
- Henry County
- Rockdale County
SERVICES PROVIDED
Job Search & Placement
- Employment readiness counseling
- Employment screening
- Internships and co-ops
- Job search coaching
- Placing participants in apprenticeships
- Placing participants in job shadowing opportunities
- Pre-placement assessment
- Referrals to training or training broker
- Resume development
- Varied job search and placement services
Post-employment Services
- Career development services
- Job performance coaching
- Mentoring
- Post-placement follow-up
- Varied post-employment services
Supportive Services
- Adult literacy and basic education
- Varied supportive services
Soft Skills Training
- Adaptability
- Collaborating with others
- Communication (verbal and written)
- Conflict management
- Customer service
- Dealing with diversity
- Diet and nutrition
- How to dress
- Interpersonal skills
- Leadership
- Managing stress
- Personal hygiene
- Planning / organizational skills
- Professional conduct
- Self confidence
- Time management
- Varied soft skills training
OCCUPATIONS SUPPORTED
Occupations
- Health Practitioner Support Technologists and Technicians
- Office and Administrative Support Occupations