NECAT’s Culinary Arts Job Training Program helps students achieve personal transformation, long-term employment and economic self-sufficiency. We utilize a holistic 12-week training curriculum focused equally on culinary, social/emotional learning (SEL), job readiness and financial skill development. We also take a number of steps to ensure that, once employed, students have the skills and support to retain their positions and advance in their fields.

Our career services team prepares students for the challenges that lie ahead, particularly through the often-challenging transition out of NECAT and into employment. Our team remains available to graduates for ongoing coaching and future employment needs. Currently, we track 30-day and 3-month job retention, with the goal of expanding to 6-month in near future. We work to maintain communication and strong relationships with both graduates and hiring employers.

NECAT is launching a dedicated Career Center with staff to provide post-program support for its graduates. The goal is to communicate with and support in any way necessary alumni during the transition to work and with their employment supervisors through the first 3-6 months of employment.