Job Training Resources
Our community partners offer job training programs that enable hard-working individuals to gain new skills, advance their careers and move closer to the goal of financial stability.
See below for a current list of available job training and certification programs. For more information or to enroll, please contact the program directly.
Category: Healthcare
| Program | Length | Details |
|---|---|---|
Community Health Worker (CHW) | 12 weeks; Thursday nights 6-8:30 | Benefits:Opens doors to careers in nursing, respiratory therapy and medical lab technician roles, with starting pay of $22-$35/hour upon completion and hire
Also includes: Career counseling, digital skills, financial coaching, job leads/search/placement, retention support, interviewing/resume skills, professional skills training, referrals for transportation and childcare assistance
Requirements: Completion of 8th-grade reading level pre- and post-assessment, diploma or GED, ID or drivers license
Cost: $25 non-refundable application fee (scholarship available) Contact |
PCT, EKG, CPR and Phlebotomy Certification, offered by Oak Cliff Works | 26 weeks; Monday to Friday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Benefits: Opens doors to careers in health care with Methodist, with potential starting pay of $15-$16/hour
Also includes: Career counseling, financial coaching, job leads/search/placement, retention support, interviewing/resume skills, professional training skills
Requirements: Dallas residents with a high school diploma or GED paying 80% of Dallas HUD metro fair market rents and living at 125% below poverty level; must provide drivers license or ID, birth certificate, social security card, COVID vaccine card, immunization record, utility bill, pay stub for 1 month for all employed in household, health insurance card, social security card and birth certificate for children under 18, SNAP award letter, if applicable
Cost: Covered by Scholarship Contact |
Phlebotomy | 12 weeks; Tuesday-Thursday 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. OR Tuesday and Thursday nights 6-9 p.m. | Benefits: Opens doors to careers in nursing, respiratory therapy and medical lab technician roles, with starting pay of $22-$35/hour upon completion and hire
Also includes: Career counseling, digital skills, financial coaching, job leads/search/placement, retention support, interviewing/resume skills, professional skills training, referrals for transportation and childcare assistance
Requirements: Completion of 8th-grade reading level pre- and post-assessment, diploma or GED, ID or drivers license
Cost: $25 non-refundable application fee (scholarship available) Contact |
Category: Technology
| Program | Length | Details |
|---|---|---|
Helpdesk support technician, desktop analyst, business analyst, junior network admin, aq analyst, intelligence or infrastructure analyst, junior project manager | 23 weeks: 16-week virtual instructor-led training, plus 7-week paid internship opportunity. Monday through Friday 9 AM-1 PM or 2-6 PM | Benefits: Teaches tech fundamentals and results in CompTIA ITF+, A+ and Google IT Support/Project Management certificate
Also includes: Also includes: Career counseling, digital skills, financial coaching, job leads and placement, retention support, job search, interviewing skills, resume writing and professional skills training
Requirements: No pre-skills or qualifications needed; must be 18-26 years of age, with high school diploma or equivalent and legally authorized to work in the U.S. Also must be one of the following: transitioning active-duty service member through the DoD SkillBridge program, honorably discharged or member of the Guard or Reserves
Cost: FREE Contact |
Digital marketing and e-commerce, IT support, data analytics, project management, UX design, cybersecurity analyst, sales development rep, sales operations, social media marketing, front-end/back-end developer | Approximately 6 months (5-10 hours a week) | Benefits: Earn official certifications for Google, IBM, Salesforce and Meta development, marketing, sales, etc. Starting pay after completion and hire beginning at $48,000.
Also includes: Retention support, job search, professional skills training
Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent, English-language proficient, 18 years of age or older, U.S. resident
Cost: FREE Contact |
Category: Logistics
| Program | Length | Details |
|---|---|---|
Heavy Equipment Operator | 4 weeks | Cost: Free |
Forklift Certification | 4 hours, once or twice a month | Benefits: $18.80/hour starting pay after completion and hire
Also includes: Career counseling, digital skills, financial coaching, job leads/search/placement, retention support, interviewing/resume skills, professional skills training, transportation assistance
Cost: $80; free for qualified veterans Contact |
Professional Industrial Truck (PIT) | 2-day training offered monthly | Benefits: $18.80/hour starting pay after completion and hire
Also includes: Career counseling, digital skills, financial coaching, job leads/search/placement, retention support, interviewing/resume skills, professional skills training, transportation assistance
Cost: Free (breakfast & lunch included) |
Certified Logistics Associate (CLA) | 3-day training offered twice a year | Benefits: Opens doors to high-growth logistics industry, with starting pay of $15/hour after completion and hire
Also includes: OSHA workforce safety training, job leads/search, resume writing, professional skills training
Requirements: high school diploma or equivalent, age 18+, ability to work in the U.S.
Cost: Free (breakfast & lunch included) |
Certified Logistics Technician (CLT) | 3-day training offered twice a year | Benefits: Opens doors to high-growth logistics industry, with starting pay of $15/hour after completion and hire
Also includes: OSHA workforce safety training, job leads/search, resume writing, professional skills training
Requirements: high school diploma or equivalent, age 18+, ability to work in the U.S.
Cost: Free (breakfast & lunch included) |
Category: Miscellaneous
| Program | Length | Details |
|---|---|---|
ESL classes in partnership with Dallas College | 14 weeks; Monday and Wednesday 9-11:30 AM | Benefits: Provides important prerequisite skills for most office jobs and for greater earning potential Also includes: Digital skills, job leads/search, resume writing, professional skills training, childcare assistance Requirements: ID, no master’s degrees Cost: Free Contact |
Computer skills classes in partnership with Dallas College | 4 weeks; Tuesday and Thursday 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Benefits: Provides important prerequisite skills for most office jobs and for greater earning potential Also includes: Digital skills, job leads/search, resume writing, professional skills training, childcare assistance Cost: Free Contact |
IT and medical training, various industry certifications and navigation in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program and with Texas Workforce | 4 weeks; Tuesday and Thursday 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Benefits:Interfaith provides a variety of services and training opportunities to assist workers in navigating the North Texas job market
Also includes: Career counseling, financial coaching, job leads/search, retention support, interviewing skills, resume writing, professional skills training, gas and bus passes, childcare assistance for those in job search (case by case)
Cost: Free Contact |
Certificate programs, associate or bachelor’s degree (trades included) | Varies | Cost: Free
Format: In-person or virtual Location: Dallas, Johnson or Tarrant County Contact |