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Our FSET program is committed to helping you receive the education and training necessary to progress on your chosen career path.

FSET can support education opportunities that are two years or less. If you are interested in a longer program, we can help refer you to a program that works with 4 year degree programs.

If you want to pursue an education program that is eligible for federal financial aid, FSET cannot pay for the program tuition, but may be able to help with books, supplies or transportation costs if not covered under the financial aid package. 

Approval Process

We need to complete an approval process for training that is funded through FSET (other than GED/HSED). A case manager will guide you through that process. The approval process evaluates:

  • Is the training for an in-demand job?
  • Have you demonstrated interest in this field for a career (evaluated through career assessments)?
  • Are you able to get to the training?
  • Does the FSET program have available funding?  


Interest Assessments

RoadTripNation - 3 minutes

CareerOneStop - 30 questions, 5 minutes

MyPlan - 20 questions, 12 minutes

Career Cluster - 5 - 10 minutes

Interest Profiler ONET - 60 questions


Skills Match Assessments

CareerOneStop - 40 questions, 7 minutes

MySkills - evaluates skills on your past jobs

Work Values - Virginia Community Colleges


Personality Assessments

Personality Test - 12 minutes

Big Five - 5 minutes


FSET-Funding Formal Assessment

The COPS system assesses Values, Interests and Abilities. If interested in this paid assessment, let your FSET Case Manager know!

COPSystem

A High School diploma, GED(General Education Development) or HSED (High School Equivalency Diploma) can help you get a job that pays a livable wage job or may help you earn a workplace promotion.

FSET can connect you to local GED/HSED providers while helping you pay for your GED/HSED test and assist with transportation costs to get you to and from classes! 


Technical Colleges

GED/HSED Classes are offered for free through the Wisconsin Technical College system and are offered at both main and outreach campuses.

Chippewa Valley Technical College

Campuses are located throughout the district including multiple locations in Eau Claire and in the Chippewa Falls, Menomonie, Neillsville and River Falls communities.

CVTC GED/HSED

Mid-State Technical College

Campuses are located in Adams, Marshfield, Stevens Point and Wisconsin Rapids. 

MSTC Academic Learning Centers

Nicolet Technical College

Nicolet's primary campus is located in Rhinelander with outreach centers in Carter, Crandon, Eagle River, the Forest County Potawatomi Community, La du Flambeau, Minocqua, Mole Lake and Tomahawk.

Nicolet GED/HSED

Northcentral Technical College

Campuses are located in Antigo, Medford, Wausau, and Wittenberg. 
 NTC GED/HSED

Northwood Technical College Campuses are located in Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake and Superior with outreach centers in Balsam Lake, Ladysmith, and Hayward.

Northwood GED/HSED

Online GED Resources

PBS Literacy Link

Free online GED preparation program and is our go-to website for customers who want to study for the GED online. You can create a free account and begin using the online resources at any time.

PBS Literacy Link


GED Live Website

Subscription-based, certified online GED preparation course. It provides both live and recorded classroom training to prepare you for the GED test. GED tests must still be taken at a local test center. This is a good option if you want classroom style support in preparing for the GED but you are not able to go to a local GED program. You must be enrolled in FSET and approved for this option to qualify for FSET funding.  

GED Live 


Official GED Website

Website that provides an opportunity to learn more about the GED, study options and helps identify the testing center closest to you.

GED

In addition to online programs through credentialed education institutions such as a Technical College or University, there are many free training opportunities available online. Most do not offer industry-accepted certifications, but still provide valuable information and skill-building.

GCF Global

GCFGlobal is a completely free online learning program that teaches essential skills employees need to work in the 21st century. GCFGlobal teaches 52 subjects including Microsoft Office, e-mail, reading, math, and more.

   GCF Global English        

GCF Global Spanish


360 Training

360 Training provides over 6,000 courses. Some of these courses are as short as 4 hours and some are longer full-length training programs.

The trainings offered on 360 Training are divided into 8 categories: Food & Beverage, Real Estate, Environmental Health & Safety, Healthcare, Insurance, HR & Compliance, Power & Utilities, and Other Courses, specifically Business Skills, Trades & Engineering, and Industrial Skills.

360 Training


Alison

Alison offers free online training that is self-paced. Each course is either a diploma or certificate course. The training subjects are divided into nine categories which include: IT, Health, Language, Business, Management, Personal Development, Sales & Marketing, Engineering & Construction, and Teaching & Academics. 

Depending on your learning goals, you can choose from:

  • Certificate courses (average time: 2-3 hours), which help you focus your learning to provide you with specific knowledge about a specific field or industry.
  • Diploma courses (average time: 8-15 hours), which are designed to give you a more extensive understanding of a subject area by helping you learn about multiple concepts within a subject.
  • Learning Paths (average time: varies depending on the course), which are a combination of niche courses that have been designed by experts to help you broaden your skill set and increase your knowledge of a subject. Depending on the course, average completion time could be as little as 2-3 hours or as long as 20-30 hours.

Alison

edX

edX is the trusted platform for education and learning. Founded by Harvard and MIT, edX is home to more than 20 million learners, the majority of top-ranked universities in the world and industry-leading companies.

As a global nonprofit, edX is transforming traditional education, removing the barriers of cost, location and access.

Fulfilling the demand for people to learn on their own terms, edX is reimagining the possibilities of education, providing the highest-quality, stackable learning experiences including the groundbreaking MicroMasters® programs.

edX

Coursera

Coursera partners with more than 275 leading universities and companies to bring flexible, affordable, job-relevant online learning to individuals and organizations worldwide. They have an online training catalog of more than 5,000 courses, Professional Certificates, and degrees from world-class universities and companies.

Coursera

Child Care Training - DCF

Wisconsin Department of Children and Families now offers the child care certification training online. Most courses have a fee, which can be funded by FSET for enrolled and engaged FSET customers. 

DCF Child Care Training

Typing

This free Typing tutorial improves a person's keyboarding skills which are necessary in nearly every career field. 

Typing

ServSafe

ServSafe online training provides three key certifications. FSET can pay for these courses and the accompanying exam.

Alcohol Safe Serve

Food Handling

Manager Training

ServerLicense

Offers alcohol service training for Wisconsin 

Server/Seller

Learn2Serve

Offers food service and alcohol service training for Wisconsin 

Button

Server/Seller

Wisconsin Technical Colleges are a fantastic resource for short-term, certificate, and degreed programs. FSET can help you identify a program that will support your career goals. FSET may help fund training programs that are not financial-aid eligible. Each technical college has a variety of programs. Popular programs that FSET has funded include:

  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
  • Child Care Certification
  • CNC Router
  • Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
  • Construction Trades
  • Emergency Medial Technician (EMT)
  • Move to Manufacturing
  • Welding

If you are interested in an education program, talk with your case manager!

Chippewa Valley Technical College

Campuses are located throughout the district including multiple locations in Eau Claire and in the Chippewa Falls, Menomonie, Neillsville and River Falls communities.

Discover more

Mid-State Technical College

Campuses are located in Adams, Marshfield, Stevens Point and Wisconsin Rapids. 

Discover more

Nicolet Technical College

Nicolet's primary campus is located in Rhinelander with outreach centers in Carter, Crandon, Eagle River, the Forest County Potawatomi Community, La du Flambeau, Minocqua, Mole Lake and Tomahawk.

Discover more

Northcentral Technical College

Campuses are located in Antigo, Medford, Wausau, and Wittenberg. 

Discover more

Northwood Technical College

Campuses are located in Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake and Superior with outreach centers in Balsam Lake, Ladysmith, and Hayward.

Discover more

An apprenticeship is an “Earn while you learn” model while completing a combination of classroom and on-the-job training. Classroom instruction for a specific occupation is usually taught at an area technical college while on-the-job training occurs at an employer location. The term of training varies from 2-5 years depending upon which program is completed.

 Visit Wisconsin Apprenticeship to learn more about Wisconsin apprenticeship programs. 

Steps to becoming an Apprentice

First, explore the field you want to learn and work in.

There are 2 Sectors for Apprenticeships:

  1. Construction Sector- Joint Apprenticeship Committee (JAC) JAC Website 
  2. All Other Sectors- Sole Sponsor Sole Sponsors

Second, find an employer that will sponsor an Apprentice. The employer will then work with you, the Department of Workforce Development (DWD), and the Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards (BAS). 

Or, contact the Joint Apprenticeship Committee (JAC) of interest. Complete any required testing and submit transcripts and/or other needed documents. This can lead to placement with an employer sponsor. If you have any questions on apprenticeships, reach a local Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards (BAS) Representative at 715-261-8754 for further information.


Wisconsin Technical College Apprenticeship Information

Chippewa Valley Technical College Campus locations: Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, Menomonie, Neillsville, River Falls

CVTC Apprenticeship Programs


MidState Technical College Campus locations: Adams, Marshfield, Stevens Point, Wisconsin Rapids 

MSTC Apprenticeship Programs


Nicolet Technical College Campus location: Rhinelander, outreach centers in several communities

Nicolet Apprenticeship Programs


Northcentral Technical College Campus locations: Antigo, Medford, Phillips, Spencer, Wausau, Wittenberg, 
 NTC Apprenticeship Programs


Northwood Technical College Campus location: Ashland, Balsam Lake, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior

Northwood Apprenticeship Programs