About Our School
Building careers since
1974, Orleans Technical Institute is committed to
helping individuals meet their employment goals,
whether you’re new to the workforce, looking
to upgrade your skills, or wanting to try something
new and exciting. Students come from all walks of
life with one common goal—to learn new skills
to enhance their chances of success in today’s
workforce. We believe that intensive skills training
is the key to finding and retaining employment in
the competitive job market.
What Orleans Offers
- Full- or part-time programs with day or evening classes
in:
- Job Search Assistance—connecting you to
a variety of employers
- Hands-on training from industry experienced instructors
- Real-world curriculum based on workforce needs and guidance from Employer Advisory Committees
- Financial Aid is available for those who qualify
- Modern equipment, technologies and tools of the trade
- Supportive Student Services and a culture of
caring
- Online Library/Learning Resource Center to help students acquire the knowledge and skills to secure employment. Online resources are available.
- New Campus that's convenient and accessible
to public transportation
Our Campus
Operated
by JEVS Human Services,
a leading non-profit social service agency in the region, Orleans
Technical Institute combined its Northeast
and Center City campuses into one
at 2770 Red Lion Road in Northeast Philadelphia during the summer of 2007. The campus is centrally located in Greater
Northeast Philadelphia and in close proximity to
Lower Bucks County, Eastern Montgomery County, and
right across the bridges from South Jersey. Read more...
Mission Statement
Orleans
Technical Institute, a non-profit career school,
is committed to providing:
- Quality education through a program of continuous
improvement.
- A student centered environment devoted to helping
adults develop the skills they need to succeed
in today’s workplace.
- Employer responsive training that changes as
technology and the job market change.
- A supportive work environment where our talented
and dedicated staff can develop to their fullest
potential, while motivating students to succeed.
Accreditation,
Licensure & Approval
Orleans
Technical Institute, a member of the Career College
Association (CCA), is licensed by the Pennsylvania
Department of Education, State Board of Private
Licensed Schools, and is accredited by the Accrediting
Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
(ACCSC). Orleans' court reporting program is the
only school in Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and
Delaware that is approved by the National Court
Reporters Association (NCRA). Orleans Tech programs
are approved for veterans' education.
Jobs at Orleans
Orleans Technical Institute instructors and staff are employed by our parent organization, JEVS Human Services. Orleans offers its employees a diverse, supportive, and exciting work environment in which the contributions of all are valued, excellence is expected, and integrity is paramount. We seek individuals with a desire to help people help themselves by providing high quality programs with top-notch customer service.
Search available job openings at JEVS Human Services.
JEVS Human Services was presented with the
prestigious 2009 Encore Opportunity Award by
Civic Ventures, a national think tank on baby
boomers, work and social purpose.This award,
sponsored by the MetLife Foundation, honors
eight employers nationally in the nonprofit and
public sector with effective strategies for
engaging experienced adults over 50 in meaningful “second careers.” The
award recognizes Orleans Technical Institute, where more than half of
the roughly 120 employees are 50-plus. In addition, the school helps the
instructional staff, most of whom are former trades people with decades
of experience, transfer their skills to the classroom and offer a unique
experience to students.
Customized Training for Businesses
Through JEVS Human Services, customized training programs and services are offered in a variety of areas to local companies interested in updating the skills and abilities of their employees. By helping to bridge any technical skills gaps in your organization, we can help you maximize your employees’ potential. With more than three decades of experience in education, we provide qualified instructors, at our training facility or at your site, texts, as well as a customized curriculum to meet employer’s needs.
Our training programs include:
• Building Trades: air conditioning, refrigeration and heating; building maintenance; plumbing; carpentry; residential and commercial electricity, and telecommunications skills.
• Customer Service Skills: courtesy and communication, identifying and exceeding customer needs and expectations, problem solving, people management, dealing with difficult customers, understanding the cost of losing a customer, and teaching supervisors to coach customer service
Our comprehensive services include:
• Development of all curriculum and training materials
• Flexible scheduling to ensure minimum disruption of your productivity
• A thorough needs assessment that provides customized solutions for your organization
For more information, contact corporatetraining@jevs.org
