Administrative

• New - Administrative Assistant - Mt. Diablo Adult Education & Rubicon
• Free - Practice Coordinator Healthcare Administration - Jewish Vocational Services (JVS)
• Free - Administrative Careers Program - Opportunity Junction
• Google Workspace Collaboration- Fremont Adult School
• Free - Medical Administrative Assistant - Jewish Vocational Services (JVS)

Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering

• High-Tech Manufacturing Training for Autistic Adults -  Association of Manufacturers Bay Area
• Semiconductor Manufacturing Skills Bridge Academy - Ohlone College - $1,500 paid training and meals included
• Machinist Apprenticeship - Lawrence Livermore Laboratory
• Manufacturing Careers 15 Minute Advising Sessions - Bay Area Community Colleges with Mark Martin
• Manufacturing Programs - California Community Colleges (Bay Area)
• Tesla Manufacturing Development Program (MDP) - Tesla & Ohlone College 
• Free- Advanced Manufacturing (Smtech) - Ohlone Career Center
• Next Generation Manufacturing Training Program - Humanmade
• Engineering/Autocad Drafting Fundamentals - Fremont Adult School - currently not offered

Agriculture/Horticulture/Landscape

• NEW - Scholarships Available - Maintanence Qualification Trainings (MQT), Resilient Regenerative Firescaping, Heat Qualification Training (HQT), MWELO for Landscape Architechts and Designers, MWelo for Plan Checker and Inspectors, Compost and Mulch Best Gardener Apprentice Program -  San Francisco Recreation & Parks
• California Farm Academy Apprenticeship - Farm Management - Center for Land-Based Learning -Coming Soon!

Animal Welfare

• Free & Paid - Community Medicine Education Training (Comet) - Check Back Soon For Details!

Bank Teller 

• Free - Bankwork$- Fremont Adult School

Biotechnology

• Free - Paid - Semiconductor Technician Apprenticeship - Work2future 

Business

• Marketing For Entrepreneurs - Ohlone College
• Free - Small Business Navigator Program - City Of Dublin

Career Readiness

• NEW - Free - Computer Basics for Beginners -  San Leandro Adult School 510-677-6287 or  Castro Valley Adult School 510-677-6287- Call for Registration information 
• Free - Math for Trades - Oakland Unified School District & Construction Trades Unions

Culinary

• NEW Free - 12-week Culinary Training Program - Loaves and Fishes
• NEW Free - Culinary Training Programs - Chef Ann Foundation
• Kitchen of Champions - St. Vincent de Paul of Alameda County
• PAID 13-Week Kitchen Training- Re-Generate Opportunity Kitchen and Culinary Training Program
• Culinary Training - Homeward Bound of Marin call 415-382-3363 ext.231 for information
• Napa Valley Culinary Training Academy  - The Salvation Army
• Food Entrepreneurship Training - Alameda County Small Business Development Center - Spanish and English Sessions Available

 eCommerce

• Digital Storefront Requirements / Selling on Amazon / Selling on Shopify / eCommerce Analytics  Small Business Development Center - Northern California Network - East Bay

 Education/ Early Childhood Education

• Protecting your Child Care Business - 4Cs Alameda County 

• Preventative Health Practice for Child Care Providers - 4Cs Alameda County

• Taxes and Record Keeping for Family Childcare Providers- 4Cs Alameda County

• Early Educator Apprenticeship Application - Merritt College Early Educator Apprenticeship Program

Fire Safety

• FREE with Stipend - Fire Career Program - Wildland Fire - call 626-600-9505 or intake@forestryFireRP.org

 Forklift & Warehousing

• Free - Forklift And Warehousing Training - Tri-Valley Career Center - unavailable at this time
• Free - Transportation, Distribution, And Logistics Pre-Apprenticeship - West Oakland Job Center

 Health & Medical

• NEW - Medical Assistant Training -  Alameda County Workforce Development Board & Skilltrade
• NEW - Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) (Intended for Clinicians) - Contra Costa Health & Cypress Resilience Project
• Free - Caregiver - Diversity in Health Institute Training - multiple languages available
• Registered Dental Assistant - Eden Area AJCC - Rubicon 
• Free - English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Health Navigation I & II - Laney College
• Clinical Medical Assistant Hybrid Program with English Language Support - Castro Valley Adult School - Coming Soon!
• Community Health Worker - Castro Valley Adult School - Coming Soon! Funding opportunities may be available to those who qualify
• CalGrows - Caregiver Trainings 
• Free - North Bay Community Healthcare Training - Touro University & Aliados Health 
• Free - Paid Apprenticeship - Behavioral Health Apprenticeship - Chabot College & Catalyst Center
• Free -Emergency Medical Technician - Mt. Diablo Adult Education EMT Program
• Paid - Emergency Medical Technician - EMT - Tri-Valley Career Center - unavailable at this time
• Phlebotomy, Medical Assisting, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Sonography- Kaiser Permanante Thrive School Of Allied Health Sciences - WIOA Funds Available Rubicon Programs
• Free - Certified Nursing Assistant - Opportunity Junction
• Free - Certified Nursing Assistant - Tri-Valley Career Center -unavailable at this time
• Free - Certified Nursing Assistant - International Rescue Committee (IRC)
• Free - Dental Assistant Training Program - Jewish Vocational Services (JVS)
• Free - Medical Administrative Assistant - Jewish Vocational Services (JVS)
• Free - Medical Assistant - Jewish Vocational Services - (JVS)
• Free - Practice Coordinator Training - Jewish Vocational Training
• Scholarships available - Residential Caregiver - New Haven Adult School

Hospitality

• Free - Hospitality (Hotel) Link Project - International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Information Technology 

• NEW - Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST), Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST), Salesforce SDR, Certified SAFe Agile Scrum Master, AWS Cloud Practitioner, CompTIAA+ - Love Never Fails - ITbiz Tech
• Free - Information Technology Sales - Jewish Vocational Services (JVS) -  Currently Not Accepting Applications
• Free - Information Technology Support - Jewish Vocational Services (JVS) & Grow with Google
• Computer Science /Cnet Certifications/ Cyber Defence - Ohlone College
• Red Hat Administration - Las Positas -unavailable at this time
• Management Information Systems (MIS)  -Las Positas Community College - unavailable at this time
• AWS Cloud Practitioner/It Specialist Cyber Security/Safe/ Agile Scrum Master/CompTIA
•  A+/Google PM - Love Never Fails

Semiconductor

• Apprentice Semiconductor Technician - Work2Future

Transportation

• Free - Maritime Job Readiness - West Oakland Job Resources Center - must call and interview at 510-419-0509
• Free - Truck Driving (CDL) - International Rescue Fund
• Free - AC Transit Apprenticeship program - coming soon!!

 Utilities/Wastewater/Construction

• NEW - Externship Career Paths in Water Services - Contra Costa Water District
• NEW - Career paths in local government and water  - Contra Costa Water District
• Free - Hydroelectric Industry Apprenticeship - Department of Water Resources (DWR) 
• Free - PG&E Power Pathway - Work2future & PG&E
• Free - Construction Math Test Prep Class for the Trades - CTWI

California  Community College Virtual Learning

• Online Certificates Of Achievement (COAS)
• Online Associate Degree For Transfer (ADT)
• CalBright

Virtual Learning Opportunities

• NEW - Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) (Intended for Clinicians) - Contra Costa Health & Cypress Resilience Project
• Free American Sign Language  - Oklahoma School for the Deaf
• Massive Open Online Course (MOOCS) - 660 Free University Online Courses
• Information Technology Support, Cybersecurity, Crm Platform Administration, Medical Coding
• Metrix - Free Online Learning From The Alameda County Workforce Development Board - Over 100 In-Demand Occupations
• Coursera
• Khan Academy
• Alison

Federal And State of California Aid

The Department Of Education And The State Of California Provide Grants (Free Money You Don't Have To Pay Back) To Attend Accredited Colleges.  Grants And Scholarships Do Not Have To Be Repaid.  Some Students Also Qualify For Low-Interest Student Loans Which Require Repayment.  This Includes All California Community Colleges, California State Universities, University Of California, And Many Vocational Schools.

• I Can Afford College
• What Is The Difference Between The FAFSA And The California Dream Act Application?
• FAFSA
• California Dream Act FAQ
• What Is A Dream Act Id Or CSAC Id?
• Calgrants
• Calgrant Eligible School List
• Calgrants (A, B, And C) Pay Different Amounts Depending On Whether The Student Is Attending A Uc, Csu, Community College, Or Private Institution.  Deadlines Apply.
• Calgrant C : Free Money To Student Pursing Occupational Or Technical Education.
• Calgrant C Priority Occupational List
• Calgrant Fact Sheet
• Chafee Grant For Foster Youth
• California Community College Promise Grant
• California Community College Promise Grant Application

Scholarships

• NEW - STEM Scholarships for students living in PG&E Service Areas 
• Middle Class Scholarship
• Immigrants Rising Scholarship Listing
• Immigrants Rising Student Budget Worksheet
• Scholarship Search
• Silicon Valley Community Foundation Scholarships

Search All California Community Colleges By Location Or  Program

California Community College Career Path Quiz

There are 28 Community Colleges in the Bay Area providing campus and online course options to meet the needs of students with jobs, families and other obligations.  Each college provides supportive services on campus.

In addition to affordable Associates Degrees and Associates Degrees for Transfer, California Community Colleges also provide free or low-cost Career Education classes (CE).  CE courses provide adults with new skills through work-based learning opportunities and academic coursework.

California Community Colleges Within 25 Miles Of The East Bay

• Berkeley City College
• Chabot College
• College Of Alameda
• Contra Costa College
• Diablo Valley College
• Laney College
• Las Positas College
• Los Medanos
• Merritt College
• Ohlone College 

California State University (CSU) Transfer Planner

The CSU Transfer Planner is an online tool that empowers California Community College students to explore and plan a successful transfer to any of the 23 California State Universities.

A Social Security Number Is Not Required For A Business Or Professional License

• Learn The Facts - English
• Learn The Facts - Spanish

 Bay Area Small Business Assistance Programs

• Steps to Start a Non-Profit Organization - Ohlone College Corporate Education 
• Free - Small Business Navigator Program - City Of Dublin
• Alameda County Small Business Development Center (ACSBDC) 
  • Financial Reporting and Getting Started with QuickBooks
  • Marketing Your Business
  • Spanish - Fundamentos de un Plan de Marketing
• California Mosaic Small Business Center - International Rescue Committee - Linguistically And Culturally Accessible Business Technical Assistance, Training, And Support.
• Tech Futures
• Startup Grind Fremont
• Senior Core Of Retired Executives (Score)
• California Business Portal

List Of All ROPs In California - unavailable at this time

Regional Occupational Programs (ROP) are state-funded public career education courses designed to meet industry needs.  Courses combine classroom instruction with work-based learning.  Most ROP classes in California are geared for high school students and not all ROP locations offer classes for adults.

• Eden ROP Adult Programs
  • Dental Program
  • Direct Support Professional Training
  • Electrical Training
  • Medical Program
  • Welding Technology
• Mission Valley Adult ROP
  • Pharmacy Technician - Next session starts August 2024
  • Pharmacy Technician Preparation Course - Not Currently Enrolling

Adult education is a public education program for adults 18 and older providing free and low-cost classes.  Students can get a high school diploma, general education diploma (GED), learn basic math and English skills, learn how to become a U.S. citizen, or take career education classes.  Adult schools are located in many cities throughout California.

Adult schools also provide free or low-cost Career Education classes (CE).  CE courses are designed to assist adults in developing new skills of updating their current skills.

Search for Adult Education Locations throughout California here.

Local Adult Schools - Career Education

Fremont Adult And Continuing Education (FACE) has focused programs in:

• Autocad Engineering 
• Accounting/Quickbooks
• Bankworks
• Cal Regional (Medical Assistant & Phlebotomy)
• Pharmacy Technician
• Para Professional Preparation
• Google Work Space 
• Welding

  New Haven Adult

• Caregiver Training

Newark Adult Education

Dublin Adult School

Livermore Adult School

Pleasanton Adult School

Hayward Adult School

Castro Valley Adult School

Pre-Apprenticeship programs teach basic technical and job-readiness skills to prepare students for Registered Apprenticeship training.  Students explore career pathway opportunities through industry-based training along with classroom instruction.  Pre-Apprenticeship programs are designed to prepare individuals to enter and succeed in Registered Apprenticeship Programs.

Link To All Pre-Apprenticeships In California 

Bay Area Pre-Apprenticeships

• NEW - California Healthy School Food Pathway  - Chef Ann Foundation
• NEW - MC3 Construction - Information Session - Laney College
• Automotive - Jewish Vocational Services (JVS)
• Transportation, Distribution, And Logistics - West Oakland Job Center
• Cypress Mandel Training Center
• Rising Sun Opportunity Build
• Richmondbuild
• Trades Orientation Program - Working Partnerships USA
• Future Build
• San Joaquin Building Futures Academy
• YouthBuild Project Hope

Are you a woman interested in the trades?  Please visit Tradeswomen, INC for program and service information.

An apprenticeship is a paid living wage job where you work and learn through on-the-job and classroom training.  Most of the training is done while working for an employer who helps the apprentices learn their trade or profession, in exchange for their labor for an agreed period until their reach the skill of a journeyman.

Department Of Industrial Relations - Find A California Apprenticeship Program

Building And Construction Careers Directory

Are you a woman interested in the trades?  Please visit TRADESWOMEN, INC for program and service information.

California Community Colleges 

Bay Area Community College listings

Local Apprenticeship Opportunities

Semiconductor Technician Apprenticeship - Work2future 

HVAC Heating, Ventilation, And Air Conditioning- UA342 - To Enter The HVAC Program You Must Have A Hvac Sponsor Before Applying

Dental Assisting - Foothill College

Cybersecurity  - Las Positas College and Robert Half

Boatworks 101 Marine Technician - Spaulding Marine Center

Machine Apprenticeship Program -  Lawrence Livermore Laboratory

Optician Program - California State Society For Opticians & Chabot College

Local 104 - Sheet Metal Workers Apprenticeship Program

Construction Programs - ABC Norcal

Bricklayers - Bac Local 3 Jatec Apprenticeship

Roofing  - Independent Roofing Contractors Of California

Sprinkler Fitters - U.A. Local 483

Electrical - Alameda County Electrical JATC 595

California State East Bay Certificate Programs And Courses

CalFresh Employment & Training (E&T) Program is a voluntary employment and training program offered to CalFresh clients through third-party providers (listed below) that deliver vocational training to low-income participants.  You do not need a referral to participate, but you do need to let your eligibility worker know you are enrolled.  Please contact your eligibility worker if you have any questions or need more information.

For more information on CalFresh E&T and SNAP E&T please visit Alameda County Social Services

To see if you are eligible and to apply for CalFresh click here.

Training Providers Participating In Calfresh E&T

• Downtown Streets Team, Hayward
• Fremont Adult And Continuing Education - Bankwork$
• The Stride Center
• Jewish Vocational Services
• Center For Employment Opportunities (CEO) -call for information - 510-251-2240
• Unity Council
• Safe Passages
• Civicorps
• Roots Community Health Center
• The Bread Project
• Rising Sun Opportunity

California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) is a public assistance program that provides cash and services to eligible families that have a child(ren) in the home and pregnant women.

Please contact Alameda County Social Services for updated program enrollment information.

NEW - FREE Reentry Academy - UC Berkeley

NEW - FREE Record Expungement - Ohlone Rising Scholars and The Access Project (TAP)

Alameda County Re-Entry Resource Guide

Prisoner Advocacy Network Re-Entry Northern California

Know Your Rights - Root And Rebound

Bay Area Legal Aid - Re-Entry Referral Form

Re-Entry Employment Program (REP) - La Familia

Center For Employment (CEO)

Cypress Mandela Training Center

Lao Family Community Development

Rising Sun Opportunity Center - Opportunity Build

Youth Employment Partnership (YEP)

Five Keys Schools And Programs

"Youth" programs generally serve young adults between the ages of 16-24.

  Youth Serving Agencies

• Level Up - Ohlone College 
• Job Train
• La Familia Education And Training
• Job Corps
• California Conservation Corps
• Civiccorps
• Livermore Library Local Youth Training And Engagement Programs
• Year Up Bay Area

 Summer Programming 2025

Check back in Spring 2026 for updated information

• NEW - K-12 Summer Programs at Bay Area Community Colleges
• NEW - Free - Advocating Change Together (ACT) for girls and gender expansive youth - Girls INC 
• NEW - Paid - City of Livermore Teen Academy - City of Livermore
• Summer School Courses at California Community Colleges - Targeted to High School and Middle School Students 
• Free - Rising Leaders Career Training Program - Black Cultural Zone
• Free - Summer Cybersecurity 2 Week Workshop - Merritt College

Growth Industry Sectors 

• Advanced Manufacturing
  • Bay Area Manufacturing Careers
  • Bay Area Manufacturing Programs Brochure
  • Make To Manufacture Report
  • Am Bay Areas Ambassador Program
• Advanced Transportation And Logistics
  • Explore The Industry
• Agriculture, Water, And Environmental Technologies
  • Agriculture Careers
  • Food Futures Report - unavailable at this time
  • Fact Sheet - Coming Soon
• Business And Entrepreneurship
  • California Small Business Development Centers
  • Alameda County Small Business Development Center (ACSBDC)
• Energy And Construction Utilities
  • Energy Construction - unavailable at this time
• Health
  • East Bay Health Workforce Partnership Pathways
  • Explore Health Careers
  • Health Pathway Guide
• Information And Communication Technologies (Ict Digital Media)
  • ICT/Digital Media
  • Cloud Computing Certificates - Coming Soon
  • Coming To Bay Area Community Colleges
• Life Sciences And Biotech
  • Life Sciences/Biotech - Coming Soon!
• Global Trade
  • Trade Incubator - For Global Entrepreneurship

 Job Search / Salary Information

• Career One-Stop Salary Finder - Search Occupations By Zip Code - Provides Yearly Or Hourly Wage Estimates
• Salary Surfer
• O*Net - A Tool For Job Exploration
• Caljobs
• Find An American Job Center - Find A Career Center Near You
• Living Wage Calculator By Location

Labor Market Information (LMI)

• EDD LMI By California Geographic Area
• Occupational Data
• Centers Of Excellence For Labor Market Information
• California Career Zone

EDD Glossary

Financial Aid Glossary

California Community College Academic Senate Glossary