Post-Secondary Education & Training

Culinary Arts

Central Texas Food Bank - Culinary Training Program

The Central Texas Food Bank's free Culinary Training Program helps participants build the skills and experience needed to pursue careers in the food service industry.

Good Work Austin - Culinary Workforce Training

Good Work Austin's Culinary Workforce Training Program is designed to empower individuals facing employment barriers by providing an opportunity to acquire essential skills for success in the restaurant industry.

Healthcare

College of Health Care Professions

The College of Health Care Professionals offers certificate, associate, and bachelor's degree programs to continue preparing for careers within the healthcare field.  

Trades

Multi-Craft Core Curriculum

Multi-Craft Core Curriculum (MC3) is an apprenticeship-readiness program designed to prepare individuals for careers in the building and construction trades.  MC3 connects participants with union affiliations such as IBEW Local 520, UA Local 286, and Austin Carpenters.

Texas State Technical College

Texas State Technical College (TSTC) is a public, state-funded two-year technical college system in Texas with 11 campuses that focuses on hands-on training for high-demand, high-paying trade and industrial careers.

Union-Based Apprenticeship Programs in Austin

Through a registered apprenticeship, students can acquire high-value skills that are current and in demand while earning a paycheck from their first day.

Universal Technical Institute

Universal Technical Institute (UTI) is a private network of technical and trade schools that provides hands-on career training programs designed to prepare students for in-demand roles in the transportation, skilled trades, energy, and industrial sectors.

Job Services & Supports

Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act Program

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) offers a range of programs and services to help jobseekers get training, education and support. WIOA also helps connect employers with the trained workers they need.