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Learn New Skills

Moving to a new country can give you the chance to learn new skills to be successful in your life, job, and community.

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Two men sit at a desk in the IRC in Silver Spring office and participate in a learning session

Learn new skills for your life in the United States

Maybe you need to learn new skills to work at a new job. Or, maybe you want to learn digital technology skills to better use your computer or phone. Many IRC offices have programs that can share those skills with you and help you be more successful in your new community.

Other learning opportunities you may be interested in include:

  • Budgeting
  • Opening a bank account
  • Job-specific skills
  • Driving a car and the rules of the road
  • Understanding credit

Contact your local IRC office to find out which programs they can offer you.