Skilled Trades
Electrician (Residential & General)
- Credential
- Electrician Trainee (ET) card pathway; state certification exam prep
- Provider
- Center for Employment Training (CET)
- Location
- San Jose — 701 Vine St
- Length
- 900 hours / about 8–9 months
- Schedule
- Daytime, Monday–Friday
- Next start
- Open, rolling enrollment — start soon
- Background
- Yes — background-friendly
No categorical conviction bar on the ET pathway — construction hires on demonstrated skill, and the program includes placement help at graduation.
Skilled Trades
Project Build: Carpenters Pre-Apprenticeship
- Credential
- Carpenters pre-apprenticeship completion (union apprenticeship pathway)
- Provider
- JobTrain
- Location
- Menlo Park — 1200 O'Brien Dr; some cohorts in San Jose (Economic Advancement Center)
- Length
- About 11 weeks
- Schedule
- Full-time, weekdays
- Next start
- Ask us for the next cohort
- Background
- Yes — background-friendly
A direct pipeline into the union carpenters apprenticeship — earn-while-you-learn after completion, in a field that hires on skill.
Skilled Trades
Building Maintenance / HVAC
- Credential
- Building maintenance certificate with HVAC skills
- Provider
- JobTrain
- Location
- Menlo Park — 1200 O'Brien Dr; some cohorts in San Jose (Economic Advancement Center)
- Length
- About 11 weeks
- Schedule
- Full-time, weekdays
- Next start
- Ask us for the next cohort
- Background
- Yes — background-friendly
Feeds building maintenance technician, facility and property maintenance, and janitorial supervisor roles — steady demand from background-tolerant employers.
Transportation / CDL
Class A Truck Driver
- Credential
- Class A Commercial Driver's License (DMV), with optional endorsements
- Provider
- MTS Training Academy
- Location
- San Jose — 1811 S. 7th St (plus 4 other CA sites)
- Length
- Includes 120 hours of observation and behind-the-wheel training
- Schedule
- Daytime
- Next start
- Rolling enrollment; weekly virtual orientations
- Background
- Yes — background-friendly
Carriers hire on skill, with strong wages early. Some endorsements carry screening: HazMat and school bus have conviction-based restrictions, while passenger/transit is evaluated case by case — the transit pathway feeds VTA operator jobs with union benefits.
Transportation / CDL
Class B Bus Driver
- Credential
- Class B Commercial Driver's License (DMV), with optional passenger endorsement
- Provider
- MTS Training Academy
- Location
- San Jose — 1811 S. 7th St (plus 4 other CA sites)
- Length
- Shorter than Class A — ask us
- Schedule
- Daytime
- Next start
- Rolling enrollment; weekly virtual orientations
- Background
- Yes — background-friendly
An entry point to bus and straight-truck work. The same endorsement screening notes as Class A apply where relevant.
Transportation / CDL
Air Brake Training (Class A or B)
- Credential
- Air brake certification toward a Class A/B license (DMV)
- Provider
- MTS Training Academy
- Location
- San Jose — 1811 S. 7th St (plus 4 other CA sites)
- Length
- Short course
- Schedule
- Daytime
- Next start
- Rolling enrollment; weekly virtual orientations
- Background
- Yes — background-friendly
Information Technology
IT Support Program
- Credential
- CompTIA A+ and Google IT Support Professional Certificate; alumni access to advanced certifications
- Provider
- JobTrain (via Per Scholas)
- Location
- Hybrid or fully virtual; campus at 1200 O'Brien Dr, Menlo Park
- Length
- 15 weeks
- Schedule
- Full-time: Monday–Friday, 9 AM–4 PM
- Next start
- Next cohort October 13, 2026 — earlier seats sometimes open; ask us
- Background
- Yes — background-friendly
CompTIA A+ is the certification employers screen for most at the entry level, and this program reports strong employment outcomes for graduates.
Information Technology
IT Automation with Python (Advanced IT)
- Credential
- Google IT Automation with Python Professional Certificate
- Provider
- JobTrain
- Location
- Menlo Park — 1200 O'Brien Dr; some cohorts in San Jose (Economic Advancement Center)
- Length
- About 11 weeks
- Schedule
- Full-time, weekdays
- Next start
- Ask us for the next cohort
- Background
- Yes — background-friendly
An advanced follow-on for IT Support graduates — stacks toward automation and junior systems administrator roles.
Information Technology
ITbiz 100: Intro to IT & Customer Support
- Credential
- Cisco Computer Basics, Intro to Cybersecurity, Tech Support Essentials, Urban Tech Entrepreneurship, and Career Readiness certificates
- Provider
- ITbiz Tech Academy (Love Never Fails)
- Location
- Virtual, nationwide — loaner Chromebook and hotspot for Bay Area participants
- Length
- Part of a 35-week stack; about 15–20 hours/week
- Schedule
- Evenings & weekends: Tue & Thu 6–9 PM, Sat 9 AM–1 PM
- Next start
- Starts quarterly — the entry point to all ITbiz pathways
- Background
- Yes — background-friendly
The only evening IT option in the catalog — built to fit around a job you already hold.
Information Technology
ITbiz 200: Information Technology Pathway
- Credential
- Cisco CCST-IT Support preparation plus AWS Academy Cloud Foundations
- Provider
- ITbiz Tech Academy (Love Never Fails)
- Location
- Virtual, nationwide — loaner Chromebook and hotspot for Bay Area participants
- Length
- Part of a 35-week stack
- Schedule
- Evenings & weekends: Tue & Thu 6–9 PM, Sat 9 AM–1 PM
- Next start
- Launches semi-annually — complete ITbiz 100 first
- Background
- Yes — background-friendly
Information Technology
Network Specialist — CompTIA Network+ Prep
- Credential
- CompTIA Network+
- Provider
- MVLA Adult School
- Location
- Mountain View — 333 Moffett Blvd
- Length
- Ask us
- Schedule
- Evening options
- Next start
- Ongoing registration; Fall 2026 registration opens August 7
- Background
- Yes — background-friendly
Information Technology
Intro to Cloud Computing in AWS
- Credential
- AWS Cloud Computing Certificate
- Provider
- MVLA Adult School
- Location
- Mountain View — 333 Moffett Blvd
- Length
- Ask us
- Schedule
- Day and evening options
- Next start
- Ongoing registration; Fall 2026 registration opens August 7
- Background
- Yes — background-friendly
Information Technology
Web Development
- Credential
- AWS Certified Developer — Associate
- Provider
- MVLA Adult School
- Location
- Mountain View — 333 Moffett Blvd
- Length
- Ask us
- Schedule
- Day and evening options
- Next start
- Ongoing registration; Fall 2026 registration opens August 7
- Background
- Yes — background-friendly
Information Technology
DevOps — Development & Operations Automation
- Credential
- AWS & Azure Certified DevOps Engineer
- Provider
- CICD
- Location
- San Jose — 380 N. 1st St, plus virtual
- Length
- Ask us
- Schedule
- Mornings, in-class plus virtual
- Next start
- Ask us for the next start date
- Background
- Yes — background-friendly
Information Technology
Cybersecurity — AI Application
- Credential
- Certified Cybersecurity Application Developer (Microsoft / Google / AWS)
- Provider
- CICD
- Location
- San Jose — 380 N. 1st St, plus virtual
- Length
- Ask us
- Schedule
- Mornings, in-class plus virtual
- Next start
- Ask us for the next start date
- Background
- Yes, with a caveat — background-friendly
Some security roles serving government or finance clients screen harder — analyst and SOC roles at commercial employers are the stronger hiring fit.
Information Technology
AI-Infused Software Quality Assurance
- Credential
- ISTQB Certified Tester
- Provider
- CICD
- Location
- San Jose — 380 N. 1st St, plus virtual
- Length
- Ask us
- Schedule
- Mornings, in-class plus virtual
- Next start
- Ask us for the next start date
- Background
- Yes — background-friendly
QA testing is one of the lower-barrier entry points into tech hiring.
Information Technology
AI-Assisted Mobile App Development
- Credential
- Swift Certification (Certiport)
- Provider
- CICD
- Location
- San Jose — 380 N. 1st St, plus virtual
- Length
- Ask us
- Schedule
- Mornings, in-class plus virtual
- Next start
- Ask us for the next start date
- Background
- Yes — background-friendly
Information Technology
AI-Powered Data Analyst
- Credential
- EMC Data Scientist Associate / Certified Analytics Professional (CAP)
- Provider
- CICD
- Location
- San Jose — 380 N. 1st St, plus virtual
- Length
- Ask us
- Schedule
- Mornings, in-class plus virtual
- Next start
- Ask us for the next start date
- Background
- Yes — background-friendly
Information Technology
Machine Learning — Smart App Builder
- Credential
- Certiport / Swift Certification
- Provider
- CICD
- Location
- San Jose — 380 N. 1st St, plus virtual
- Length
- Ask us
- Schedule
- Mornings, in-class plus virtual
- Next start
- Ask us for the next start date
- Background
- Yes — background-friendly
Information Technology
Emerging Technology Training: AI + Capstone
- Credential
- University certificate (WSCUC-accredited; BPPE)
- Provider
- California Science & Technology University
- Location
- Milpitas — 1601 McCarthy Blvd
- Length
- Course-based — ask us
- Schedule
- Evenings & weekends
- Next start
- New sessions roughly every other month
- Background
- Yes — background-friendly
Information Technology
Digital Accessibility Developer Apprenticeship
- Credential
- U.S. DOL Registered Apprenticeship credential (IAAP partnership; CA DAS-registered)
- Provider
- Helix Opportunity
- Location
- Remote / employer-based
- Length
- Multi-month, employer-dependent
- Schedule
- Employer-based work plus classroom
- Next start
- Start dates depend on employer placement
- Background
- Yes — background-friendly
A paid apprenticeship — you're hired and earning from day one, with progressive wage increases. Designed exclusively for apprentices with disabilities.
Culinary / Hospitality
Culinary Arts
- Credential
- Culinary Arts certificate
- Provider
- JobTrain
- Location
- Menlo Park — 1200 O'Brien Dr; some cohorts in San Jose (Economic Advancement Center)
- Length
- About 11 weeks
- Schedule
- Full-time, weekdays
- Next start
- Ask us for the next cohort
- Background
- Yes — background-friendly
Food service is a classic reentry-friendly field — skill-based hiring, high demand, and minimal screening at most employers. Training happens in a commercial kitchen on-site.
Business, Admin & Marketing
AI-Driven Accounting & Bookkeeping Mastery
- Credential
- Certified Bookkeeper — CB (NACPB)
- Provider
- CICD
- Location
- San Jose — 380 N. 1st St, plus virtual
- Length
- Ask us
- Schedule
- Mornings, in-class plus virtual
- Next start
- Ask us for the next start date
- Background
- Yes, with a caveat — background-friendly
Roles handling client funds may involve employer checks for financial-crime records — there is no categorical bar.
Business, Admin & Marketing
AI-Driven Administrative Assistant
- Credential
- Administrative Assistant certificate (National Career Certification Board)
- Provider
- CICD
- Location
- San Jose — 380 N. 1st St, plus virtual
- Length
- Ask us
- Schedule
- Mornings, in-class plus virtual
- Next start
- Ask us for the next start date
- Background
- Yes — background-friendly
Broadly applicable across industries — a strong fit if office work is the goal.
Business, Admin & Marketing
AI-Enhanced Digital Marketing Strategy & Analytics
- Credential
- Certified Digital Marketing (Digital Marketing Institute)
- Provider
- CICD
- Location
- San Jose — 380 N. 1st St, plus virtual
- Length
- Ask us
- Schedule
- Mornings, in-class plus virtual
- Next start
- Ask us for the next start date
- Background
- Yes — background-friendly
Project Management
Google Applied Digital Skills — Entry Level Project Management
- Credential
- Google Applied Digital Skills PM certificate
- Provider
- MVLA Adult School
- Location
- Mountain View — 333 Moffett Blvd
- Length
- Ask us
- Schedule
- Day and evening options
- Next start
- Ongoing registration; Fall 2026 registration opens August 7
- Background
- Yes — background-friendly
Project Management
ITbiz 300: Project Management Pathway
- Credential
- Google Project Management plus SAFe Agile Scrum Master
- Provider
- ITbiz Tech Academy (Love Never Fails)
- Location
- Virtual, nationwide — loaner Chromebook and hotspot for Bay Area participants
- Length
- Part of a 35-week stack
- Schedule
- Evenings & weekends: Tue & Thu 6–9 PM, Sat 9 AM–1 PM
- Next start
- Launches semi-annually — complete ITbiz 100 first
- Background
- Yes — background-friendly
Two stackable, employer-recognized project management credentials.
Entrepreneurship
ITbiz 400: Entrepreneurship Pathway
- Credential
- Start Smart + Business Prep (Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center)
- Provider
- ITbiz Tech Academy (Love Never Fails)
- Location
- Virtual, nationwide — loaner Chromebook and hotspot for Bay Area participants
- Length
- Part of a 35-week stack
- Schedule
- Evenings & weekends: Tue & Thu 6–9 PM, Sat 9 AM–1 PM
- Next start
- Launches semi-annually — complete ITbiz 100 first
- Background
- Yes — background-friendly
Self-employment puts you on the hiring side of the table — no background screening to pass.
Self-Paced / Supplemental
ITbiz Self-Paced Catalog
- Credential
- Google IT Automation with Python; AI Fundamentals; Google Project Management; Google UX Design; Google Data Analytics; IBM Intro to Technical Support
- Provider
- ITbiz Tech Academy (Love Never Fails)
- Location
- Virtual, nationwide — loaner Chromebook and hotspot for Bay Area participants
- Length
- Self-paced
- Schedule
- Anytime
- Next start
- Open enrollment
- Background
- Yes — background-friendly
Good for stacking additional credentials between or after cohorts.
Schedules, seats, and start dates change — your navigator confirms current details with each provider before you enroll. Program list drawn from the work2future Eligible Training Provider List for Santa Clara County.
