Sokoto House is a training center, offering programs to improve life skills, safety and emergency response awareness, employment readiness, professional development, and personal marketability.

Some of these courses require fees, but we hope to establish scholarships to offset these costs. All training is supported by subject matter experts using nationally-recognized curricula and materials.

Below are a few programs offered through the Sokoto House. Use the contact form to let us know if you need any of the classes listed or if you have other training needs. We can schedule classes for individuals or groups in a safe environment with proper Covid precautions.

Basic Life Support

The Basic Life Support program is an American Heart Association (AHA) approved set of courses that will teach you how to respond to an emergency medical situation. It includes the Heartsaver® and HeartCode® courses.

"Heartsaver® courses are designed for anyone with little or no medical training who needs a course completion card for job, regulatory (for example, OSHA), or other requirements. These courses can also be taken by anyone who wants to be prepared for an emergency in any setting. For many Heartsaver courses, students receive a course completion card that is valid for 2 years." Subjects include: CPR, AED, bloodborne pathogens, and first aid for adults, children, and infants.

"HeartCode® courses combine online learning with hands-on CPR skills practice to ensure competency."

On-site Workforce Development Training

Quality Performance Carolina provides opportunities for on-site training and workforce development in a variety of general contracting fields, including: tree planting and removal, landscaping, demolition, land clearing and site-preparation, grounds maintenance, concrete installation, trenching, and installation of irrigation and septic tank systems.

Earn While You Learn Tech/Media Program

This program allows selected participants to get paid, on-the-job apprenticeship training on video/photo media or IT projects, then return to Sokoto House to attend paid personal development sessions. Work with Grey Raven Media and learn how to conduct a video/photo shoot for industrial training lessons or how to install and set up network, computer, and other technology assets for a training center.

Basic Safety Training

The BSAFE© basic safety awareness level training is an online course developed and administered by Mid Atlantic Safety Council (MASC). This approximately 2½ hour course consists of a computer-based introduction to essential safety guidelines based on OSHA standards, covering 16 topics common to all types of industrial and construction work. Some of these topics include:

• Personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Hazard communication
• Hand and power tool safety
• Lockout/tagout
• Electrical Safety
• Fire prevention and protection
• Fall prevention and protection
• Industrial hygiene
• Job safety analysis
• And much more!

Upon successfully passing a follow-up quiz that gauges knowledge of the covered material, students will receive a certificate of completion valid for one year.

Want to apply for a spot in one of the workforce training / apprenticeship programs offered through the Sokoto House? Fill out and submit the application form below!

Need Other Training? Let Us Know!