More Than a Job (MTAJ-NC)
More Than a Job-NC (MTAJ-NC) is the new name of the former Skills, Training and Education (STEP) program.
Are you unemployed or underemployed? Are you interested in a better job or starting a new career? Would you like to gain additional training, certifications, or degrees? If so, then MTAJ-NC at A-B Tech could be the program for you!
Who We Are
We are a grant-funded partnership between A-B Tech and the Buncombe County Department of Heath and Human Services (DHHS) that enrolls people in the More Than A Job NC (MTAJ-NC) Program (formerly STEP). We can assist active Food and Nutrition Services (FNS)/Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants in Buncombe County with increasing their professional skills, earning new credentials, and boosting career possibilities.
Through MTAJ-NC, you can receive:
- Training and certifications for in-demand jobs
- Advising and career coaching
- Supportive services and transportation assistance
- Financial assistance with books, testing materials, uniforms, etc.
- Help with navigating the college enrollment process
- Assistance with resumes, cover letters, interviewing skills, and employer connections
Who Can Enroll
To be eligible to enroll in the MTAJ-NC, you must be:
- Receiving or eligible to receive Food and Nutrition Services/Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Buncombe County
- At least 16 years old
- Not receiving Work First/TANF Monthly
How can I join?
Please watch our info video below and then click the button below it that says "MTAJ-NC Interest Form." Someone from our team will contact you after we receive your information.
For more information contact:
Traci Franklin
MTAJ Staff
Tracie Franklin,
Economic Services Supervisor
I am a supervisor at Buncombe County HHS who has been with STEP since it began in 2016. I help coordinate the partnership between A-B Tech and HHS in an effort to best support Food and Nutrition Services recipients. When I am not working with STEP and my other HHS teams, I am enjoying time with my two children and many pets.
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About Me:
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Goals:
She is thinking of becoming an RN in the future.
Personal Quote:
“She believed she could so she did.”
