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Welcome to the BCI Skills Center

Welcome to the BCI Skills Center Welcome to the BCI Skills Center Welcome to the BCI Skills Center

A first-of-its-kind vocational training facility for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Contact Us

(636) 875-5251

Welcome to the BCI Skills Center

Welcome to the BCI Skills Center Welcome to the BCI Skills Center Welcome to the BCI Skills Center

A first-of-its-kind vocational training facility for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Contact Us

(636) 875-5251

Graduates

Independence

Graduates

56 since 2019 with an average starting wage of $14.20 an hour, and some earning as much as $18.

Success

Independence

Graduates

An overall job placement rate of 94.7% and an 86.8% job retention rate after six months.

Independence

Independence

Independence

Multiple graduates have moved into their own homes as a result of the resources they have earned.

Partnerships

Independence

Independence

8 companies have joined with us to train and hire graduates. Almost all tuition is fully covered by funders.

About Us

A New Concept

People with disabilities can accomplish amazing things—and careers are no exception. That is why BCI established the Skills Center, a first-of-its-kind vocational training facility for people with disabilities in St. Charles, St. Louis, and surrounding counties.

 

Upon graduation from the Skills Center, students move directly into the competitive workforce where they work alongside non-disabled individuals, earning the same opportunities, responsibilities, benefits, and pay.


Located in St. Peters, Missouri, the Skills Center is a 501c3 nonprofit offering tuition-based training. Student tuition expenses are typically covered entirely or in large part by scholarships and supplemental state agency support.

Business Partners

The BCI Skills Center is based upon a unique model. We partner with local companies who share our belief that people with disabilities can contribute meaningfully to productive business organizations. With each new partner comes a new vocational program and a new path to competitive employment for people with disabilities. Simultaneously, each new business partner gains a pipeline of well trained, qualified, dedicated employees. 


Videos

We Are Competitive Employment

The Skills Center focuses on competitive jobs for people with disabilities and is part of BCI's employment continuum. 

From Our Students

Achieving a more independent life is often the goal of our students and their families.  Having the right job can make it happen.

A Parent's Perspective

Working with BCI and the Skills Center, Lisa's son Kyle found the confidence to earn full-time competitive employment.

Unique Features

Two students and an instructor in a classroom

No Pre-Testing

Transforms a student's ambition into meaningful and fulfilling work.

On-Site Vocational Instructors and Benefits Case Manager

Ensures confidence in learning environment, employment, and navigating needs. 

Small Classrooms with Replica Work Settings

Highlights individualized learning and real training.

Multiple Vocations Under One Roof

Offers students the opportunity to observe and choose from different career paths.

Applied Training at the Business

Strengthens relationships and develops training for both employee and employer. 

Curriculum Developed for Employer Needs

Provides an ongoing source of dedicated, well trained workers. 

News

Events

June 5, 2023

BJC HealthCare program begins

Class Times TBD

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital, Creve Coeur

Event Details

June 5, 2023

BJC HealthCare program begins

Join our inaugural BJC HealthCare class and train for competitive employment as a housekeeper at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital.

Class Times TBD

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital, Creve Coeur

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All programs are accredited by CARF International

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