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    UTEC, Inc.
    • 35 Warren Street, Lowell, MA 01852
    • 978-856-3902
    • Vocational Skills Training
    Transformational Beginnings – Mattress Recycling Social Enterprise
    Program activities:

    All young adults at UTEC begin in Transformational Beginnings, which operates in one industry-specific area (Mattress Recycling) according to the schedule outlined below.

    Phase I: Participants meet with intake specialist Transitional Coaches for essential job readiness steps, including personal documentation, benefits coordination, and bank account setup. They also study and test for their OSHA 10-hour certification during this period. This is a maximum of 4 weeks for SNAP purposes.

    Phase II: The Transformational Beginnings vocational training phase focuses on basic work skills and safety requirements. Participants must demonstrate consistent attendance and receive qualifying scores on performance reviews administered by the TB program manager. Participants progress at their own pace before advancing to the next level of workforce development.

    Program is offered in: English
    Participant demographics:

    Youth between the ages of 17 and 25 years old

    Anticipated number of SNAP participants per year: 15
    Total hours: 22.5
    Program duration: 16 weeks
    Rolling Admission: Yes
    Program start dates: Next start date: 5/8/2024
    Sample schedule:
    HoursActivity TypeMonTueWedThuFriSatSun
    10AM - 3PMSkills training ✓✓✓✓
    10:30AM - 12PMSkills training/TRB Coach meetings ✓
    Other Schedule Information: Phase I: up to 4 weeks; Phase II: maximum of16 weeks, self-paced
    Is the program offered remotely? Possible, but not typical
    Is public transportation available? Yes

    Location information:

    35 Warren Street, Lowell MA 01852 Accessible via public transportation
    Additional information about location:

    Accessible via public transportation, but UTEC provides van rides to and from the site

    Program requirements: SORI check
    Program is CORI friendly? Yes
    Anticipated outcomes: OSHA 10-hour certification | Certificate of Completion
    Other outcomes: Employment/Promotion

    Participant Supports:

    Participant Support CategoryAll participantsAs needed
    DTA SNAP Child Care Referral✓
    Transportation (UTEC van rides)✓
    Test/License Fees✓
    Books/Supplies✓
    Clothing/Uniforms✓
    Are there any out of pocket expenses for the participant? No
    Do participants receive any pay? Stipend
    Other, please explain: Daily stipend is determined by level of programming

    Contact Information

    Program Liaison: Marie McCabe
    Telephone: 978-856-3902
    Email: mmccabe@utecinc.org
    Program code: UTC-VT-TB
    ABAWD Qualifying? Yes