• Camden County

Healthcare & Wellness Training

• Healthcare

The American Institute designs their programs around current and future career trends. American Institute offers hybrid programs which give students added flexibility to complete some of their coursework online through distance education (varies by program/campus). Available programs include:

• Dental Assisting
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Ultrasound)
• Electrical Trades Technology
• ESL – English as a Second Language
• Massage Therapy
• Medical Assisting
• Medical Coding and Billing
• Nurse’s Aide

• Hudson County

Workforce Development and Vocational Rehabilitation

• Basic Skills/Job Readiness
• Disability Employment

HCE offers various levels of workforce development and training for persons with disabilities and other obstacles to employment. HCE offers intensive employee assistance programs that are unique to its social enterprise businesses, which include building maintenance services, digital printing, document scanning and shredding, and packaging and fulfillment. HCE also offers a continuum of vocational rehabilitation services as well as a high school transition program.

• Mercer County

Horizons Teacher Degree Program

• Education

The Horizons Teacher Degree program allows all Bright Horizons center staff to go to college completely free. Full-time educators are eligible for Early Childhood Education (ECE) degrees; part-time educators can earn a CDA.

• Camden County

Digital Skills Training

• Basic Skills/Job Readiness
• Computer Training

Provides foundational and advanced skills by focusing on the “how to of using technology, digital skills and software. Certification preparation delivered for various programs. Programming includes Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), Northstar Digital Literacy, Skills2Succeed, and GCF Learn Free.

• Somerset County
• Hunterdon County

Greater Raritan SkillUp program

• Basic Skills/Job Readiness
• Business Services

The Greater Raritan SkillUp Program offers residents and employees of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties access to more than 6,000 career-building virtual classes. The program includes industry certification tracks – eligible participants may be able to have their separate certification exam paid for the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board. Residents and employers also can take part in Greater Raritan’s separate Job Readiness and New Manager badge programs, which are done in small virtual cohorts. Sign up through  the GRWDB website or on https://thegrwdb.metrixlearning.com.

• Ocean County

Truck & Bus Driving Training Programs

• Transportation/Logistics/Distribution (TLD)
• Business Services

Their licensed instructors are professional drivers and teachers with proven experience. Their instructional experience and knowledge from years of driving on the road give you the chance to learn in real-life scenarios through up-to-date and robust programs and courses. Smith & Solomon also provide customized programs they have delivered for various organizations. From defensive driving class and safety compliance training to general driver safety courses, their programs are designed to dispel complacency, reduce liability and exposure, and increase safety.

• Bergen County

Mobile Technical Training Courses

• Automotive

Mobile Technical Training’s mission is to provide training that will lead to employment in the fields of Mobile Electronic Installation, Vinyl Wrapping, Automotive Detailing, and Window Tinting. Courses in multiple areas are available to students as well as job placement and other career services.

• Ocean County

Compassion Cafe Employment and Job Training

• Basic Skills/Job Readiness
• Hospitality
• Disability Employment

Compassion Cafe seeks the integration of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through hands-on training and employment in a small coffee shop environment. Compassion Cafe offers part-time summer employment in a small coffee shop setting while partnering with local businesses.

• Morris County

Horizons Teacher Degree Program

• Education

The Horizons Teacher Degree program allows all Bright Horizons center staff to go to college completely free. Full-time educators are eligible for Early Childhood Education (ECE) degrees; part-time educators can earn a CDA.

• Statewide

SheTek Tech Mentorship and Training Program

• Technology
• Computer Training

SheTek is a NJ non-profit organization dedicated to advancing opportunities for women in technology.  This unique community is powered through partnerships and collaborations to provide training, mentorship and internships that lead to meaningful job placements in the technology field.

The SheTek Tech Mentorship Program focuses on matching SheTek members and applicants with experienced technology leaders who can share career insights, provide technical know-how and hands-on experience, and provide ways for mentees to gain confidence and grow their careers.

This program is virtual, or in-person, at the mentor and mentee’s discretion. At the program’s conclusion you’ll receive a certificate and continue building your professional network through support of the SheTek community.

• Hudson County

Hudson County Schools of Technology Adult High School

• Basic Skills/Job Readiness

For adult students, Hudson County Schools of Technology offers programs for fulfilling educational conditions and preparing for career advancement. The Adult High School (Harrison Center) helps adults looking to complete high school or secondary requirements.

• Passaic County

HoHoKus School of Trades and Technical Sciences

• Construction
• Electric
• Energy
• Manufacturing

The HoHoKus School of Trades and Technical Sciences offers hands-on training in programs which can often be completed in as little as 6 months. Available programs include:

• Electrician Apprenticeship
• Facilities Management
• Manufacturing Technology
• Plumber Apprenticeship
• Welding

• Gloucester County

Career & Technical Education Training Programs

• All Industries

Rowan Community College of South Jersey offers a number of credentials to help students jump-start their careers. Programs range in scope from manufacturing to service industries, pairing classroom instruction with practical field experience. Students can pursue hands-on trades such as process technology or fast-paced professions like hospitality management.

• Mercer County

We Make Enrichment Program

• Manufacturing
• Disability Employment

Instead of continuing to ask people with autism to adjust to traditional work environments, We Make built a workspace centered around the specific needs of persons with autism and their abilities.

The goal is to give adults with autism a new sense of pride and purpose. To foster real careers instead of simply offering jobs. And to produce the kind of goods everyone can feel genuinely good about.

As a safe, comfortable and nurturing work environment that’s part of a true manufacturing company, employees at We Make work with their hands in mini-teams to assemble and package small parts that will be used in vinyl fencing and railing products sold at leading home improvement stores.

• Essex County

Bright Horizons Workforce Education

• Business Services

Bright Horizons offers organization-wide education support, working directly with employers to address their specific talent challenges, from hard-to-fill roles to emerging skills gaps. Bright Horizons can:

• Target the education needs of a specific employee group or position
• Support frontline employees by removing financial and other barriers to education
• Meet regulatory requirements through education and training
• Match employees to best-fit programs, from certificates to MBAs

• Passaic County

Healthcare & Wellness Training

• Healthcare

The American Institute designs their programs around current and future career trends. American Institute offers hybrid programs which give students added flexibility to complete some of their coursework online through distance education (varies by program/campus). Available programs include:

• Dental Assisting
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Ultrasound)
• Electrical Trades Technology
• ESL – English as a Second Language
• Massage Therapy
• Medical Assisting
• Medical Coding and Billing
• Nurse’s Aide

• Mercer County

Healthcare Training

• Healthcare

Berkel Training Institute specializes in healthcare-based academic programs, which includes:

• Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
• Certified Phlebotomy Technician
• Electrocardiogram Technician
• Home Health Aide
• Patient Care Technician (PCT)
• Certified Medication Aide

• Hudson County

Horizons Teacher Degree Program

• Education

The Horizons Teacher Degree program allows all Bright Horizons center staff to go to college completely free. Full-time educators are eligible for Early Childhood Education (ECE) degrees; part-time educators can earn a CDA.

• Mercer County

Digital Skills Training

• Basic Skills/Job Readiness
• Computer Training

Provides foundational and advanced skills by focusing on the “how to of using technology, digital skills and software. Certification preparation delivered for various programs. Programming includes Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), Northstar Digital Literacy, Skills2Succeed, and GCF Learn Free

• Warren County

Adult Education at Warren County Technical Schools

• Technology
• Electric
• Construction
• Healthcare

Warren County Technical School’s Adult Education offers a range of career-focused programs to help adults start a new career or advance along a chosen career path. Programs are focused to help adult learners concentrate on the skills and knowledge needed to be successful on the job and often earn industry-recognized certifications.

• Union County

Truck & Bus Driving Training Programs

• Transportation/Logistics/Distribution (TLD)
• Business Services

Their licensed instructors are professional drivers and teachers with proven experience. Their instructional experience and knowledge from years of driving on the road give you the chance to learn in real-life scenarios through up-to-date and robust programs and courses. Smith & Solomon also provide customized programs they have delivered for various organizations. From defensive driving class and safety compliance training to general driver safety courses, their programs are designed to dispel complacency, reduce liability and exposure, and increase safety.

• Hudson County

Technology Certification Programs

• Computer Training
• Technology

PC AGE’s comprehensive program provides both fundamental and advanced level courses and are designed to meet industry certification requirements. Certification programs are available in:

• CompTIA A+® Certification
• CompTIA Network+® Certification
• CompTIA Security+® Certification
• CompTIA Linux+® Certification
• CASP® Certification
• Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA)
• Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician ® (CCENT)
• Cisco Certified Network Associate® (CCNA)
• CEH® Certification
• Degree From Thomas Edison State University

• Union County

Operating Engineers Local 825 Apprenticeship Program

• Construction

An apprenticeship program with the Operating Engineers Local 825 will prepare you to work as a heavy equipment operator and mechanic in the construction industry. The apprenticeship program is set up as a four-year program. There is a minimum of 144 hours of classroom and on-the-job, hands-on training each year. After the training, apprentices are available for work at the trade and must have approximately 1,500 hours of work experience each year before they can advance to the next level of apprenticeship.

• Morris County

Horizons Teacher Degree Program

• Education

The Horizons Teacher Degree program allows all Bright Horizons center staff to go to college completely free. Full-time educators are eligible for Early Childhood Education (ECE) degrees; part-time educators can earn a CDA.

• Burlington County

BCIT Adult Education

• All Industries

Our mission is to fully and comprehensively prepare adolescents and adults of Burlington County:

• To respond to societal needs through the development of career and technical education programs reflecting the technological advances of greater community while meeting the needs of both adolescents and adult learners.
• To provide programs enabling all students to become productive, self-fulfilled, life-long learners.
• To support community-wide social, cultural, counseling and career and technical education training programs, while jointly developing apprenticeship and occupational training programs with local businesses, industries, and educational institutions.

• Cumberland County

Cumberland County TEC Adult Education – CDL/Class B

• Transportation/Logistics/Distribution (TLD)

Cumberland County Tech offers an Adult Education in-class and behind-the-wheel training program to obtain a CDL/Class B license. Students learn the rules and regulations governing CDL/Class B vehicles as well as gain behind-the-wheel experience. Testing will be scheduled for the NJMVC as part of the program. Students walk away ready to take on a range of in-demand roles requiring CDL endorsements, including as a bus driver or driving street trucks.

• Hudson County

EZ Wheels Driving School

• Transportation/Logistics/Distribution (TLD)
• Business Services

EZ Wheels provides CDL training and other driving courses, as well as customized corporate training, across 7 locations. Courses are available in:

• CDL Training
• Forklift
• Bus Driver Training
• Auto
• Defensive Driving
• School Bus

• Cumberland County

Career & Technical Education Training Programs

• All Industries

Rowan Community College of South Jersey offers a number of credentials to help students jump-start their careers. Programs range in scope from manufacturing to service industries, pairing classroom instruction with practical field experience. Students can pursue hands-on trades such as process technology or fast-paced professions like hospitality management.

• Salem County

Mid-Atlantic States Career and Education Center

• Basic Skills/Job Readiness
• Computer Training
• Technology
• Disability Employment

Mid-Atlantic States Career and Education Center offers a variety of job readiness and education programs. The organization’s priorities are:

• Provide basic job skill training to youth and adults seeking to enter or re-enter the workforce in a variety of industry sectors
• Provide career development and exploration activities to youth K-12
• Offer schools and other education institutions cutting edge programs, curricula, and teacher training
• Support youth struggling in school with mentoring, tutoring, and job skill development
• Offer job certification programs for individuals in the food and energy sectors
• Provide job training and placement to adults and youth who have dropped out of school and the workforce, been incarcerated or have had other difficulties which prevent them from obtaining and retaining employment.

Mid-Atlantic States will assist you whether you need a job, an education or just some personal services help.

• Hunterdon County

Bright Horizons Workforce Education

• Business Services

Bright Horizons offers organization-wide education support, working directly with employers to address their specific talent challenges, from hard-to-fill roles to emerging skills gaps. Bright Horizons can:

• Target the education needs of a specific employee group or position
• Support frontline employees by removing financial and other barriers to education
• Meet regulatory requirements through education and training
• Match employees to best-fit programs, from certificates to MBAs

• Somerset County

Healthcare & Wellness Training

• Healthcare

The American Institute designs their programs around current and future career trends. American Institute offers hybrid programs which give students added flexibility to complete some of their coursework online through distance education (varies by program/campus). Available programs include:

• Dental Assisting
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Ultrasound)
• Electrical Trades Technology
• ESL – English as a Second Language
• Massage Therapy
• Medical Assisting
• Medical Coding and Billing
• Nurse’s Aide

• Essex County

New Community Career and Technical Institute

• Construction
• Healthcare
• Hospitality
• Automotive

New Community Career and Technical Institute is an accredited post-secondary career and technical institution that provides training that prepares students to receive nationally recognized credentials in several industries, including:

• Automotive Technician
• Building Trades Specialist
• Medical Assistant Clinical (MAC)
• Patient Care Technician (PCT)
• Culinary Arts Specialist

• Middlesex County

SORA Training

• Law Enforcement/Security

NJ Guard Training Academy Inc. is a non-profit training school based in NJ dedicated to the advancement of security personnel. SORA training is mandated for all contract security positions throughout New Jersey.

The SORA training course includes, but is not limited to, the following subject matter:

• NJ Guard Training Academy Inc. Orientation
• NJ Attorney General’s Use of Force Policy
• Terrorism Awareness
• Cargo Theft
• Security Measures: Prevention and Deterrence
• New Jersey’s Critical Infrastructure Awareness
• Suspicious Letters and Packages
• Suicide Bombers and Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIED’s)
• First Aid Awareness
• Incident Command System
• Ethics
• Report Writing
• Street Gangs
• Verbal Judo

• Hudson County

Horizons Teacher Degree Program

• Education

The Horizons Teacher Degree program allows all Bright Horizons center staff to go to college completely free. Full-time educators are eligible for Early Childhood Education (ECE) degrees; part-time educators can earn a CDA.

• Atlantic County

The Get into Energy Math and Boot Camp (Atlantic County)

• Energy

Atlantic City Electric is partnering with three southern New Jersey vocational schools and four local workforce development boards to facilitate a comprehensive workforce development program aimed at educating the clean energy workforce of tomorrow. The initiative includes The Get into Energy Math and Boot Camp.

The Get into Energy Math and Boot Camp workshop is focused on applied math skills specific to the energy industry and teaches concepts that are critical to success for energy industry job opportunities. The workshop provides individuals with the necessary math concepts required to successfully complete employment testing for jobs in the energy industry.

To learn more, contact your local workforce development board.

• Union County

Adult School at Union County Vocational-Technical Schools

• Construction
• Electric

The Union County Vocational-Technical Adult School provides educational opportunities for adults to acquire technical skills for a new career, enhance existing skills, or enrich their personal lives. Full-time post-secondary career programs are focused to help students train in a condensed time frame of 10 months. Part-time schedules also are offered for a range of courses.

MISSION STATEMENT:
The Union County Vocational-Technical Adult School’s mission is to provide educational opportunities for adults to acquire technical skills for a new career, enhance existing skills, or to enrich personal lives. We believe lifelong learning is a necessity to everyone, and afford all students the opportunity to keep abreast of changes in technology allowing them to remain competitive in the work environment.

• Essex County

Berkeley College Corporate Learning Partnership

• Business Services

In addition to preparing students for a wide range of careers, Berkeley College also specializes in continuing education for working professionals. Through their Corporate Learning Partnership (CLP), employees at all levels within your organization can:

• Learn new skills to take on increased roles and added responsibilities.
• Prepare employees to manage or train others by having them pursue degrees to build skills to further advance their careers.

• Union County

The Branford Institute

• Healthcare

The Branford Institute is a vocational school focused on training students for a variety of healthcare professions, including:

• Medical Assistant Technician
• Combo EKG/Phlebotomy
• Medical Billing Specialist (electronic & ICD-10)
• Massage Therapy
• Patient Care Technician
• Certified Home Health Aide
• Certified Nursing Assistant.
• Pharmacy Technician (PTCB LICENSE)
• Dialysis Technician
• Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
• Medication Aide
• Certified Nursing Assistant

Requirements vary by program.

• Atlantic County

Ironworkers Local 399 Apprenticeship Program

• Construction
• Manufacturing

Applications for Local #399’s Ironworker Apprenticeship must be picked up in person and signed for at Local Union #399 Union Hall, between 8am and 12pm.

• Morris County

Horizons Teacher Degree Program

• Education

The Horizons Teacher Degree program allows all Bright Horizons center staff to go to college completely free. Full-time educators are eligible for Early Childhood Education (ECE) degrees; part-time educators can earn a CDA.

• Cape May County

Adult Education at the Cape May County Technical School District

• Manufacturing
• Healthcare
• Energy

Whether you are just starting to look for a career or looking to change your current one, the Cape May County Technical School District can help.

The district offers quality full and part-time Adult & Post Secondary and Continuing Education programs.

• Bergen County

Bergen Technical Schools Adult and Continuing Education

• Basic Skills/Job Readiness
• Business Services
• Electric
• Construction

Whether you are seeking to learn new skills for your current career, considering a career change or simply interested in learning new skills to enrich your life, you are invited to review and consider our course offerings as you pursue your life goals.

The mission of the Bergen County Technical Schools Adult and Continuing Education Division is to provide county based, cost-efficient vocational and technical programs and services for postsecondary students and adults.

• Union County

EZ Wheels Driving School

• Business Services
• Transportation/Logistics/Distribution (TLD)

EZ Wheels provides CDL training and other driving courses, as well as customized corporate training, across 7 locations. Courses are available in:

• CDL Training
• Forklift
• Bus Driver Training
• Auto
• Defensive Driving
• School Bus

• Morris County

Morris County Vocational School – Continuing Adult Education

• All Industries

Morris County Vocational School serves everyone from high school students to the adult population. The school’s focus in Continuing Education is to provide adults with programs, taught by industry experts, that develop the skills necessary for employment, meeting the needs of career starters and career changers.

• Burlington County

Goodwill Career Opportunity Center

• Basic Skills/Job Readiness

Goodwill provides job training programs and career services for anyone who needs or wants a job. Available programs include:

• The Helms Academy
• Digital Skills Training
• Forklift Certification Program
• CDL-B Training
• Ex-Offender Re-Entry
• Member for Life Program
• Additional Employment Services

• Morris County

Bright Horizons Workforce Education

• Business Services

Bright Horizons offers organization-wide education support, working directly with employers to address their specific talent challenges, from hard-to-fill roles to emerging skills gaps. Bright Horizons can:

• Target the education needs of a specific employee group or position
• Support frontline employees by removing financial and other barriers to education
• Meet regulatory requirements through education and training
• Match employees to best-fit programs, from certificates to MBAs

• Ocean County

Healthcare & Wellness Training

• Healthcare

The American Institute designs their programs around current and future career trends. American Institute offers hybrid programs which give students added flexibility to complete some of their coursework online through distance education (varies by program/campus). Available programs include:

• Dental Assisting
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Ultrasound)
• Electrical Trades Technology
• ESL – English as a Second Language
• Massage Therapy
• Medical Assisting
• Medical Coding and Billing
• Nurse’s Aide

• Essex County

New Community Career and Technical Institute

• Construction
• Healthcare
• Hospitality
• Basic Skills/Job Readiness

New Community Career and Technical Institute is an accredited post-secondary career and technical institution that provides training that prepares students to receive nationally recognized credentials in several industries, including:

• Automotive Technician
• Building Trades Specialist
• Medical Assistant Clinical (MAC)
• Patient Care Technician (PCT)
• Culinary Arts Specialist

• Camden County

SORA Training

• Law Enforcement/Security

NJ Guard Training Academy Inc. is a non-profit training school based in NJ dedicated to the advancement of security personnel. SORA training is mandated for all contract security positions throughout New Jersey.

The SORA training course includes, but is not limited to, the following subject matter:

• NJ Guard Training Academy Inc. Orientation
• NJ Attorney General’s Use of Force Policy
• Terrorism Awareness
• Cargo Theft
• Security Measures: Prevention and Deterrence
• New Jersey’s Critical Infrastructure Awareness
• Suspicious Letters and Packages
• Suicide Bombers and Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIED’s)
• First Aid Awareness
• Incident Command System
• Ethics
• Report Writing
• Street Gangs
• Verbal Judo

• Hudson County

Horizons Teacher Degree Program

• Education

The Horizons Teacher Degree program allows all Bright Horizons center staff to go to college completely free. Full-time educators are eligible for Early Childhood Education (ECE) degrees; part-time educators can earn a CDA.

• Monmouth County

ACI Medical and Dental School

• Healthcare

ACI Medical & Dental School in Central New Jersey offers a variety of programs in the in-demand medical and dental industries. ACI provides hands-on training in its fully equipped dental and medical assistant school in New Jersey, offering small classes with individual workstations for students. ACI Medical & Dental School is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and approved by the New Jersey State Department of Education and the New Jersey Department of Labor.

• Sussex County

Adult Career Center at Sussex County Technical School

• Construction

Sussex County Technical School runs an Adult Career Center, which currently offers a welding program to prepare students for the AWS Certified Welder test. This final certification provides students with transferrable credentials to support a successful career in welding.

• Middlesex County

Berkeley College Corporate Learning Partnership

• Business Services

In addition to preparing students for a wide range of careers, Berkeley College also specializes in continuing education for working professionals. Through their Corporate Learning Partnership (CLP), employees at all levels within your organization can:

• Learn new skills to take on increased roles and added responsibilities.
• Prepare employees to manage or train others by having them pursue degrees to build skills to further advance their careers.

• Passaic County

The Branford Institute

• Healthcare

The Branford Institute is a vocational school focused on training students for a variety of healthcare professions, including:

• Medical Assistant Technician
• Combo EKG/Phlebotomy
• Medical Billing Specialist (electronic & ICD-10)
• Massage Therapy
• Patient Care Technician
• Certified Home Health Aide
• Certified Nursing Assistant.
• Pharmacy Technician (PTCB LICENSE)
• Dialysis Technician
• Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
• Medication Aide
• Certified Nursing Assistant

Requirements vary by program.

• Mercer County

Inspired Threads Designers

• Basic Skills/Job Readiness
• Disability Employment

Provides positive, meaningful employment for people with disabilities and those facing other barriers to employment by creating handcrafted upcycled products from fabric scraps that were headed to the trash.

• Morris County

Horizons Teacher Degree Program

• Education

The Horizons Teacher Degree program allows all Bright Horizons center staff to go to college completely free. Full-time educators are eligible for Early Childhood Education (ECE) degrees; part-time educators can earn a CDA.

• Essex County

Essex County School Of Technology Adult Education

• All Industries

The Essex County Schools of Technology offer the latest specialized, professional training for high-wage, high-demand occupations. Whether you are looking to upgrade your present skills, change your career, or are just starting out, our highly-qualified, industry-certified instructors can provide you with a practical, hands-on approach to training in fields where skilled employees are needed.

• Camden County

The Camden Dream Center Registered Apprenticeship Program

• Technology
• Business Services

The Camden Dream Center Technology Training School is now a U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL)-approved Registered Apprenticeship Sponsor.

We offer a turn-key option for employers interested in having a flexible, competency-based registered apprenticeship program for Cybersecurity Support Technicians or Networking Technicians without having to take on the responsibility of sponsorship. Each program is approximately 12-18 months; as a Cisco Networking Academy we provide all required technical training.

Or Become an Apprenticeship Program Hiring Partner! As a hiring partner you provide paid, on-the-job learning for apprentices. As the program sponsor we provide administrative oversight, technical training, ongoing apprentice support.

• Passaic County

EZ Wheels Driving School

• Business Services
• Transportation/Logistics/Distribution (TLD)

EZ Wheels provides CDL training and other driving courses, as well as customized corporate training, across 7 locations. Courses are available in:

• CDL Training
• Forklift
• Bus Driver Training
• Auto
• Defensive Driving
• School Bus

• Middlesex County

Lincoln Technical Institute

• All Industries

Lincoln Tech offers diploma, degree, and certificate programs for careers across a wide range of industries, including:

• Automotive
• Culinary
• Information Technology
• Health Sciences
• Spa & Cosmetology
• Skilled Trades

Career training programs are designed to emphasize experiential learning and employability.

• Mercer County

The Helms Academy

• Basic Skills/Job Readiness

The Helms Academy helps individuals who have left traditional secondary education to attain their high school diploma and up to 30 college credits thereby increasing access to job opportunities, financial aid and strengthening their overall economic potential.

• Hudson County

Bright Horizons Workforce Education

• Business Services

Bright Horizons offers organization-wide education support, working directly with employers to address their specific talent challenges, from hard-to-fill roles to emerging skills gaps. Bright Horizons can:

• Target the education needs of a specific employee group or position
• Support frontline employees by removing financial and other barriers to education
• Meet regulatory requirements through education and training
• Match employees to best-fit programs, from certificates to MBAs

• Essex County

Continuing Education & Workforce Development

• Basic Skills/Job Readiness
• Business Services

Essex County College partners with community, local businesses and organizations to provide classes geared towards providing practical real-world skills that can be put to use immediately. Youth programs, high school initiatives, workforce development, and adult literacy courses are among the dozens of educational programs offered throughout the year.

• Essex County

New Community Career and Technical Institute

• Construction
• Healthcare
• Hospitality
• Automotive

New Community Career and Technical Institute is an accredited post-secondary career and technical institution that provides training that prepares students to receive nationally recognized credentials in several industries, including:

• Automotive Technician
• Building Trades Specialist
• Medical Assistant Clinical (MAC)
• Patient Care Technician (PCT)
• Culinary Arts Specialist

• Mercer County

SORA Training

• Law Enforcement/Security

NJ Guard Training Academy Inc. is a non-profit training school based in NJ dedicated to the advancement of security personnel. SORA training is mandated for all contract security positions throughout New Jersey.

The SORA training course includes, but is not limited to, the following subject matter:

• NJ Guard Training Academy Inc. Orientation
• NJ Attorney General’s Use of Force Policy
• Terrorism Awareness
• Cargo Theft
• Security Measures: Prevention and Deterrence
• New Jersey’s Critical Infrastructure Awareness
• Suspicious Letters and Packages
• Suicide Bombers and Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIED’s)
• First Aid Awareness
• Incident Command System
• Ethics
• Report Writing
• Street Gangs
• Verbal Judo

• Hudson County

Horizons Teacher Degree Program

• Education

The Horizons Teacher Degree program allows all Bright Horizons center staff to go to college completely free. Full-time educators are eligible for Early Childhood Education (ECE) degrees; part-time educators can earn a CDA.

• Ocean County

Adult Education, Civics, & Workforce Preparation Program (AECWP)

• Basic Skills/Job Readiness

The Adult Education, Civics, & Workforce Preparation Program (AECWP) provides free comprehensive services to Ocean County residents. The AECWP program is housed within the Workforce and Professional Education Department on the main campus at Ocean County
College and throughout the county. This program provides high school equivalency test preparation, English Language Acquisition classes, workforce preparation skills development, career specific integrated credential and certification training, and family literacy events.
Additional services include case management and access to OCC resources such as Tutoring Center, Helping Hands food pantry, Disability Services, Counseling and the library.

• Salem County

Adult and Post Secondary Education at Salem County Vocational Technical School

• All Industries

Salem County Vocational Technical School District’s Adult Education Department provides students with the core academic knowledge, hands-on practical experience, and career readiness skills needed to enter a successful career. Students can choose from among a range of career-focused programs, including access to pre-apprenticeship, work-based learning, and on-the-job training opportunities. The district’s Adult Education Department also offers adult learners the High School Equivalency (HSE/GED) test and adult basic education and ESL/Civics courses.

Locations in Woodstown and Carney’s Point.

• Passaic County

Berkeley College Corporate Learning Partnership

• Business Services

In addition to preparing students for a wide range of careers, Berkeley College also specializes in continuing education for working professionals. Through their Corporate Learning Partnership (CLP), employees at all levels within your organization can:

• Learn new skills to take on increased roles and added responsibilities.
• Prepare employees to manage or train others by having them pursue degrees to build skills to further advance their careers.

• Passaic County

Continuing Education & Workforce Development

• Basic Skills/Job Readiness
• Healthcare
• Hospitality
• Technology

Continuing Education and Workforce Development can help you achieve your goals with courses geared toward today’s job market, as well as flexible class schedules, and even grant-funded opportunities for those with financial challenges. Find your path to success here.

• Atlantic County

Mudgirls Studios

• Basic Skills/Job Readiness

MudGirls Studios is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing opportunities in art and entrepreneurship to economically disadvantaged and at-risk women by providing training and skills to transition out of poverty and onto a pathway of self-sufficiency. Through the creation and sale of functional art and aesthetic utilitarian objects women will gain a source of long-term supplemental income.

• Hudson County

Horizons Teacher Degree Program

• Education

The Horizons Teacher Degree program allows all Bright Horizons center staff to go to college completely free. Full-time educators are eligible for Early Childhood Education (ECE) degrees; part-time educators can earn a CDA.

• Gloucester County

Adult Career-Technical Programs at Gloucester County Institute of Technology

• All Industries

GCIT offers a full range of programs to address the academic and occupational needs of both adult and non-traditional students. Programs at GCIT aim to assist you in obtaining your diploma as well as post-secondary educational and vocational opportunities. The programs listed on this site are designed specifically to help you in your journey of life-long learning.

• Atlantic County
• Bergen County
• Mercer County
• Middlesex County
• Morris County

New Jersey Realtors Leadership Academy

• Real Estate

New Jersey Realtors identifies emerging realtor leaders in the state, and encourages them to grow as leaders with motivational activities, and help them sharpen their leadership skills. New Jersey Realtors Leadership Academy is an eight-month-long program with five sessions.

• Ocean County

EZ Wheels Driving School

• Transportation/Logistics/Distribution (TLD)
• Business Services

EZ Wheels provides CDL training and other driving courses, as well as customized corporate training, across 7 locations. Courses are available in:

• CDL Training
• Forklift
• Bus Driver Training
• Auto
• Defensive Driving
• School Bus

• Bergen County

Lincoln Technical Institute

• All Industries

Lincoln Tech offers diploma, degree, and certificate programs for careers across a wide range of industries, including:

• Automotive
• Culinary
• Information Technology
• Health Sciences
• Spa & Cosmetology
• Skilled Trades

Career training programs are designed to emphasize experiential learning and employability.

• Burlington County

The Helms Academy

• Basic Skills/Job Readiness

The Helms Academy helps individuals who have left traditional secondary education to attain their high school diploma and up to 30 college credits thereby increasing access to job opportunities, financial aid and strengthening their overall economic potential.

• Morris County

Bright Horizons Workforce Education

• Business Services

Bright Horizons offers organization-wide education support, working directly with employers to address their specific talent challenges, from hard-to-fill roles to emerging skills gaps. Bright Horizons can:

• Target the education needs of a specific employee group or position
• Support frontline employees by removing financial and other barriers to education
• Meet regulatory requirements through education and training
• Match employees to best-fit programs, from certificates to MBAs

• Essex County

Continuing Education & Workforce Development

• Basic Skills/Job Readiness
• Business Services

Essex County College partners with community, local businesses and organizations to provide classes geared towards providing practical real-world skills that can be put to use immediately. Youth programs, high school initiatives, workforce development, and adult literacy courses are among the dozens of educational programs offered throughout the year.

• Ocean County

Workforce and Professional Education

• All Industries

Ocean County College’s Workforce and Professional Education (WPE) department offers specialized certifications to help you start a new career or become an expert in your current occupation. They offer opportunities for fast-track career training leading to immediate employment upon program completion. Their fast-track training programs run from three to six months and can be used as a successful career ladder to further educational growth and prepare you to take exams for state and national certifications.

• Atlantic County

SORA Training

• Law Enforcement/Security

NJ Guard Training Academy Inc. is a non-profit training school based in NJ dedicated to the advancement of security personnel. SORA training is mandated for all contract security positions throughout New Jersey.

The SORA training course includes, but is not limited to, the following subject matter:

• NJ Guard Training Academy Inc. Orientation
• NJ Attorney General’s Use of Force Policy
• Terrorism Awareness
• Cargo Theft
• Security Measures: Prevention and Deterrence
• New Jersey’s Critical Infrastructure Awareness
• Suspicious Letters and Packages
• Suicide Bombers and Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIED’s)
• First Aid Awareness
• Incident Command System
• Ethics
• Report Writing
• Street Gangs
• Verbal Judo

• Hudson County

Horizons Teacher Degree Program

• Education

The Horizons Teacher Degree program allows all Bright Horizons center staff to go to college completely free. Full-time educators are eligible for Early Childhood Education (ECE) degrees; part-time educators can earn a CDA.

• Ocean County

Employee Training and Workforce

• Business Services

WPE Business Engagement works with large and small public entities and private employers to provide affordable training for employees and management in a variety of areas. Professional Development Training in most cases is Grant Funded and may be customized to individual company needs.

Classes are held at the OCC Main Campus, the Southern Education Center (SEC) in Manahawkin, remotely, or at your location.
You may send your employees to public open enrollment classes that OCC posts routinely and conducts at OCC or SEC.
Requested training may be dedicated to a company wishing to train its employees.

• Passaic County

Adult Career and Continuing Education at Passaic County Technical-Vocational Schools

• All Industries

Passaic County Technical-Vocational Schools offer a range of educational opportunities to meet the needs of area adult learners. Career-focused education takes place in Passaic County Technical Institute’s fully equipped shops and classrooms. Hands-on learning is supplemented by instruction in theory and principles of the trade. Fully online courses also are available for both career training, as well as personal and professional development. The Adult Career and Continuing Education Program also offers free ESL/Civics classes, as well as High School Equivalency (HSE/GED) preparation and tests.

• Middlesex County

Rutgers Professional Development & Continuing Education

• All Industries

Lifelong learning at Rutgers is delivered by more than 70 continuing education (CE) units that flexibly serve distinct subject areas, academic units and constituents. They deliver more than 5,000 programs annually for professional development, personal enrichment, degree completion and for the pure love of learning.

• Hudson County

Continuing Education & Workforce Development

• All Industries

RCBC’s non-credit courses and certificates help the community explore their interests, advance in the workplace and gain new skills. There are a wide variety of courses from art and education to leadership and technology.

• Monmouth County

No Limits Cafe Suzanne Hatfield Training Program

• Basic Skills/Job Readiness
• Hospitality
• Disability Employment

The No Limits Cafe (NLC) Suzanne Hatfield Training Program helps adults with intellectual disabilities find meaningful employment and lead productive, successful lives.

• Essex County

Horizons Teacher Degree Program

• Education

The Horizons Teacher Degree program allows all Bright Horizons center staff to go to college completely free. Full-time educators are eligible for Early Childhood Education (ECE) degrees; part-time educators can earn a CDA.

• Hunterdon County

Hunterdon County Vocational School District’s Adult & Continuing Education

• All Industries

Individuals, ages 16 and older, are able to pursue a new interest, obtain valuable industry recognized credentials, enroll in an apprenticeship program or upgrade their present skills with the latest techniques being used within the occupation area.  Whether you are changing careers, upgrading your skills or just starting out, the Adult & Continuing Education is the place for you!

• Statewide

NJMEP Business Communications Training

• Business Services
• Manufacturing

NJMEP and its extensive resources of communication experts help manufacturers bridge the communication gap. Receive training by experts and watch your team communicate more effectively to meet your business objectives. Training may include: navigating cultural and language barriers; effective business writing; visual communication coaching; developing effective messaging and materials; conflict management; and, understanding communication methods and media.

• Morris County

EZ Wheels Driving School

• Business Services
• Transportation/Logistics/Distribution (TLD)

EZ Wheels provides CDL training and other driving courses, as well as customized corporate training, across 7 locations. Courses are available in:

• CDL Training
• Forklift
• Bus Driver Training
• Auto
• Defensive Driving
• School Bus

• Burlington County

Lincoln Technical Institute

• All Industries

Lincoln Tech offers diploma, degree, and certificate programs for careers across a wide range of industries, including:

• Automotive
• Culinary
• Information Technology
• Health Sciences
• Spa & Cosmetology
• Skilled Trades

Career training programs are designed to emphasize experiential learning and employability.

• Camden County

The Helms Academy

• Basic Skills/Job Readiness

The Helms Academy helps individuals who have left traditional secondary education to attain their high school diploma and up to 30 college credits thereby increasing access to job opportunities, financial aid and strengthening their overall economic potential.

• Morris County

Bright Horizons Workforce Education

• Business Services

Bright Horizons offers organization-wide education support, working directly with employers to address their specific talent challenges, from hard-to-fill roles to emerging skills gaps. Bright Horizons can:

• Target the education needs of a specific employee group or position
• Support frontline employees by removing financial and other barriers to education
• Meet regulatory requirements through education and training
• Match employees to best-fit programs, from certificates to MBAs

• Cumberland County

Academy of Healthcare Excellence

• Healthcare

The Academy of Healthcare Excellence offers training programs in:

• Certified Nurse Aid (CNA)
• Certified Home-Maker Home Health Aide (CHHA)
• Certified Medication Aide (CMA)
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
• Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)
• Certified EKG Technician (EKG)
• Certified Billing and Coding Specialist
• Certified Patient Care Tech (CPCT)
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

• Ocean County

Ocean County Achievement Center

• Basic Skills/Job Readiness

The Ocean County Achievement Center is a collaborative partnership with Ocean County College, Ocean County PIC, Inc., Georgian Court University, and Goodwill’s Helms Academy. The Ocean County Achievement Center is hosted on OCC’s campus and provides free comprehensive and individualized services to out-of-school young adults and adults. The services will address academic, career, and financial goals. Services are provided by various community partners to engage young adults and adults in educational programs, integrated education training, career exploration, work readiness training, internships, on-the-job learning, leadership development, job placement, adult mentoring, and work experience opportunities.

• Middlesex County

SORA Training

• Law Enforcement/Security

NJ Guard Training Academy Inc. is a non-profit training school based in NJ dedicated to the advancement of security personnel. SORA training is mandated for all contract security positions throughout New Jersey.

The SORA training course includes, but is not limited to, the following subject matter:

• NJ Guard Training Academy Inc. Orientation
• NJ Attorney General’s Use of Force Policy
• Terrorism Awareness
• Cargo Theft
• Security Measures: Prevention and Deterrence
• New Jersey’s Critical Infrastructure Awareness
• Suspicious Letters and Packages
• Suicide Bombers and Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIED’s)
• First Aid Awareness
• Incident Command System
• Ethics
• Report Writing
• Street Gangs
• Verbal Judo

• Hudson County

Horizons Teacher Degree Program

• Education

The Horizons Teacher Degree program allows all Bright Horizons center staff to go to college completely free. Full-time educators are eligible for Early Childhood Education (ECE) degrees; part-time educators can earn a CDA.

• Atlantic County

Adult Education Programs at Atlantic County Institute of Technology

• Basic Skills/Job Readiness
• Healthcare
• Manufacturing
• Energy

The Adult Education programs of the Atlantic County Institute of Technology offer a wide range of educational programs for persons interested in retraining, advancement, continuing education, or personal improvement. Courses are offered for students in diverse areas such as automotive technology, medical, and building technology.

• Ocean County

Adult Education at Ocean County Vocational Technical School

• All Industries

The Ocean County Vocational Technical School Adult Division strives to meet the needs and interests of all residents of Ocean County. We continue to evaluate current trends and develop course offerings based on today’s ever-changing community and work requirements. Whether students are searching for a new career, upskilling on a present career or just looking for a new hobby, OCVTS can provide a plethora of high quality programs.

Locations all around Ocean County.

• Union County

Rutgers Professional Development & Continuing Education

• All Industries

Lifelong learning at Rutgers is delivered by more than 70 continuing education (CE) units that flexibly serve distinct subject areas, academic units and constituents. They deliver more than 5,000 programs annually for professional development, personal enrichment, degree completion and for the pure love of learning.

• Essex County

Customized Training Programs

• Business Services
• Computer Training
• Healthcare

For more than 25 years, JVS has been a statewide leader in providing customized training programs that have helped hundreds of companies achieve their business goals. JVS works to help businesses reduce costs, optimize efficiency, and maximize profits through workforce training.

• Camden County

Janas Cosmetology Academy

• Cosmetology

Janas Cosmetology Academy strives to provide elite, diverse, and innovative beauty industry training for all.

• Hudson County

Bright Horizons Workforce Education

• Business Services

Bright Horizons offers organization-wide education support, working directly with employers to address their specific talent challenges, from hard-to-fill roles to emerging skills gaps. Bright Horizons can:

• Target the education needs of a specific employee group or position
• Support frontline employees by removing financial and other barriers to education
• Meet regulatory requirements through education and training
• Match employees to best-fit programs, from certificates to MBAs

• Hudson County

AI Machine Learning Boot Camp

• Technology

The AI Machine Learning Boot Camp is a six-month comprehensive training course for professionals interested in pursuing a career in AI and ML. You will complete over 300 hours of self-paced training, learning key concepts and models along with practical programming skills in Python and ML. You will also prepare to pass the Microsoft Azure AI Engineer Certification Exam AI-102: Designing and Implementing an Azure AI Solution.

• Mercer County

First Start Apprenticeship Program

• Hospitality
• Business Services

The NJRHA & NJRREF have developed a federally approved apprenticeship program that will allow restaurants and hotels to mold career-orientated individuals into loyal chefs and managers that meet all their needs. Apprentices can choose to become a Chef Apprentice and focus on BOH or a Restaurant Manager Apprentice with a focus on FOH. All apprentices receive hands-on training in your restaurants and are required to supplement the training through college education.

• Warren County

EZ Wheels Driving School

• Business Services
• Transportation/Logistics/Distribution (TLD)

EZ Wheels provides CDL training and other driving courses, as well as customized corporate training, across 7 locations. Courses are available in:

• CDL Training
• Forklift
• Bus Driver Training
• Auto
• Defensive Driving
• School Bus

EZ Wheels provides CDL training and other driving courses, as well as corporate training.

• Bergen County

Lincoln Technical Institute

• All Industries

Lincoln Tech offers diploma, degree, and certificate programs for careers across a wide range of industries, including:

• Automotive
• Culinary
• Information Technology
• Health Sciences
• Spa & Cosmetology
• Skilled Trades

Career training programs are designed to emphasize experiential learning and employability.

• Ocean County

The Helms Academy

• Basic Skills/Job Readiness

The Helms Academy helps individuals who have left traditional secondary education to attain their high school diploma and up to 30 college credits thereby increasing access to job opportunities, financial aid and strengthening their overall economic potential.

• Morris County

Bright Horizons Workforce Education

• Business Services

Bright Horizons offers organization-wide education support, working directly with employers to address their specific talent challenges, from hard-to-fill roles to emerging skills gaps. Bright Horizons can:

• Target the education needs of a specific employee group or position
• Support frontline employees by removing financial and other barriers to education
• Meet regulatory requirements through education and training
• Match employees to best-fit programs, from certificates to MBAs

• Passaic County

William Paterson School of Continuing and Professional Education

• Healthcare
• Technology
• Basic Skills/Job Readiness

The School of Continuing and Professional Education offers you transformational opportunities to advance in your career with nationally-recognized professional certifications in high-growth industries. For the job you have today, or the job you want tomorrow – WPU’s support can take you anywhere. Benefit from professional development in career-specific courses in healthcare, technology, business, and more at all stages of your career.

• Atlantic County

Academy of Healthcare Excellence

• Healthcare

The Academy of Healthcare Excellence offers training programs in:

• Certified Nurse Aid (CNA)
• Certified Home-Maker Home Health Aide (CHHA)
• Certified Medication Aide (CMA)
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
• Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)
• Certified EKG Technician (EKG)
• Certified Billing and Coding Specialist
• Certified Patient Care Tech (CPCT)
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

• Middlesex County

Corporate Training

• Business Services

Middlesex College provides corporate training through various grants intended to support employers’ workforce training needs, such as: New Jersey Business and Industry Association (NJBIA) Basic Skills Programs, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Incumbent Worker Training Grants, and State and Federal Apprenticeship Grants.

• Essex County

SORA Training

• Law Enforcement/Security

NJ Guard Training Academy Inc. is a non-profit training school based in NJ dedicated to the advancement of security personnel. SORA training is mandated for all contract security positions throughout New Jersey.

The SORA training course includes, but is not limited to, the following subject matter:

• NJ Guard Training Academy Inc. Orientation
• NJ Attorney General’s Use of Force Policy
• Terrorism Awareness
• Cargo Theft
• Security Measures: Prevention and Deterrence
• New Jersey’s Critical Infrastructure Awareness
• Suspicious Letters and Packages
• Suicide Bombers and Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIED’s)
• First Aid Awareness
• Incident Command System
• Ethics
• Report Writing
• Street Gangs
• Verbal Judo

• Essex County

Horizons Teacher Degree Program

• Education

The Horizons Teacher Degree program allows all Bright Horizons center staff to go to college completely free. Full-time educators are eligible for Early Childhood Education (ECE) degrees; part-time educators can earn a CDA.

• Middlesex County
• Atlantic County
• Bergen County
• Burlington County
• Camden County
• Cape May County
• Cumberland County
• Essex County
• Warren County
• Union County
• Sussex County
• Somerset County
• Passaic County
• Ocean County
• Morris County
• Monmouth County
• Mercer County
• Hunterdon County
• Hudson County
• Gloucester County

Junior Achievement Inspire Virtual Career Fair

• All Industries

The Junior Achievement of New Jersey (JANJ) Inspire Virtual Career Fair is a career exploration platform for students and young people in NJ. The virtual fair & optional curriculum are designed to help students make the connection between their lives today and their careers tomorrow by giving them the resources and skills to begin planning for their futures.

The Inspire Virtual Career Fair takes place in a rich virtual environment that mimics the dynamics of a physical live event, including a virtual lobby, auditorium for webinars, and expo halls with employer booths. You are invited to explore over 100 customized exhibitor booths, which highlight career pathways with local industries and showcase career information, videos, internships and much more.

For access to the platform or to learn more, please visit https://jainspirenj.vfairs.com/ or contact JANJ staff.

• Morris County

Morris County Vocational School District Continuing Education

• Basic Skills/Job Readiness
• Construction
• Electric
• Healthcare

The district’s mission statement speaks to everyone from high school students to the adult population. The district’s focus in Continuing Education is to provide adults with programs, taught by industry experts, that develop the skills necessary for employment, meeting the needs of career starters and career changers.

Locations in Denville, Morrisville, and Dover.

• Camden County

Rutgers Professional Development & Continuing Education

• All Industries

Lifelong learning at Rutgers is delivered by more than 70 continuing education (CE) units that flexibly serve distinct subject areas, academic units and constituents. They deliver more than 5,000 programs annually for professional development, personal enrichment, degree completion and for the pure love of learning.

• Essex County

Customized Training Programs

• Business Services
• Computer Training
• Healthcare

For more than 25 years, JVS has been a statewide leader in providing customized training programs that have helped hundreds of companies achieve their business goals. JVS works to help businesses reduce costs, optimize efficiency, and maximize profits through workforce training.

• Mercer County

Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Trades Apprenticeship

• Energy

Insulators Local 89 offers an apprenticeship in the Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Trades. Apprenticeships are 9,000 hours of on-the-job work experience, as well as 144 hours of related instruction in the school per year for 5 years.

• Hudson County

Bright Horizons Workforce Education

• Business Services

Bright Horizons offers organization-wide education support, working directly with employers to address their specific talent challenges, from hard-to-fill roles to emerging skills gaps. Bright Horizons can:

• Target the education needs of a specific employee group or position
• Support frontline employees by removing financial and other barriers to education
• Meet regulatory requirements through education and training
• Match employees to best-fit programs, from certificates to MBAs

• Hudson County

Professional Education and Lifelong Learning

• All Industries

Professional Education and Lifelong Learning (PELL) provides a diverse population with an excellent education by offering a variety of non-credit classes, programs, and customized training.

Programs include:

• Hospitality
• Information Technology
• Logistics
• Maritime
• Media
• FREE OSHA with Covid-19 & Financial Literacy for Work Training
• And much more…

• Essex County

Pre-Vocational Training

• Disability Employment

Life Without Limits offers pre-vocational training to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, which takes place in the community and is provided with basic training and support, allowing clients to choose their own employment options.

• Sussex County

EZ Wheels Driving School

• Business Services
• Transportation/Logistics/Distribution (TLD)

EZ Wheels provides CDL training and other driving courses, as well as customized corporate training, across 7 locations. Courses are available in:

• CDL Training
• Forklift
• Bus Driver Training
• Auto
• Defensive Driving
• School Bus

• Middlesex County

Lincoln Technical Institute

• All Industries

Lincoln Tech offers diploma, degree, and certificate programs for careers across a wide range of industries, including:

• Automotive
• Culinary
• Information Technology
• Health Sciences
• Spa & Cosmetology
• Skilled Trades

Career training programs are designed to emphasize experiential learning and employability.

• Camden County

The Helms Academy

• Basic Skills/Job Readiness

The Helms Academy helps individuals who have left traditional secondary education to attain their high school diploma and up to 30 college credits thereby increasing access to job opportunities, financial aid and strengthening their overall economic potential.

• Morris County

Bright Horizons Workforce Education

• Business Services

Bright Horizons offers organization-wide education support, working directly with employers to address their specific talent challenges, from hard-to-fill roles to emerging skills gaps. Bright Horizons can:

• Target the education needs of a specific employee group or position
• Support frontline employees by removing financial and other barriers to education
• Meet regulatory requirements through education and training
• Match employees to best-fit programs, from certificates to MBAs

• Hudson County

Customized Training

• Business Services

NJCU’s Professional Education and Lifelong Learning (PELL) provides customized training programs designed to meet your unique needs. NJCU recognizes that each organization is unique with specific training requirements. NJCU offers free consultation and works closely with your representatives to create a customized training program that meets your unique needs.

• Camden County

Academy of Healthcare Excellence

• Healthcare

The Academy of Healthcare Excellence offers training programs in:

• Certified Nurse Aid (CNA)
• Certified Home-Maker Home Health Aide (CHHA)
• Certified Medication Aide (CMA)
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
• Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)
• Certified EKG Technician (EKG)
• Certified Billing and Coding Specialist
• Certified Patient Care Tech (CPCT)
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

• Middlesex County

Corporate Training

• Business Services

Middlesex College provides corporate training through various grants intended to support employers’ workforce training needs, such as: New Jersey Business and Industry Association (NJBIA) Basic Skills Programs, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Incumbent Worker Training Grants, and State and Federal Apprenticeship Grants.

• Passaic County

SORA Training

• Law Enforcement/Security

NJ Guard Training Academy Inc. is a non-profit training school based in NJ dedicated to the advancement of security personnel. SORA training is mandated for all contract security positions throughout New Jersey.

The SORA training course includes, but is not limited to, the following subject matter:

• NJ Guard Training Academy Inc. Orientation
• NJ Attorney General’s Use of Force Policy
• Terrorism Awareness
• Cargo Theft
• Security Measures: Prevention and Deterrence
• New Jersey’s Critical Infrastructure Awareness
• Suspicious Letters and Packages
• Suicide Bombers and Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIED’s)
• First Aid Awareness
• Incident Command System
• Ethics
• Report Writing
• Street Gangs
• Verbal Judo

• Hunterdon County

Horizons Teacher Degree Program

• Education

The Horizons Teacher Degree program allows all Bright Horizons center staff to go to college completely free. Full-time educators are eligible for Early Childhood Education (ECE) degrees; part-time educators can earn a CDA.

• Bergen County

Economic Recovery Task Force Initiative

• Business Services

The New Jersey Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Ramapo College is a federal-state-education partnership, primarily funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration and NJ Business Action Center, that provides no-cost business management counseling and information services to small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.

The Economic Recovery Task Force Initiative of the center brings together student scholars from Ramapo College to work under the Ramapo College SBDC’s business management consultants on specialized task force teams. These teams deliver comprehensive services to the small businesses and contribute to the development of the workforce within the region. Assistance provided to businesses through the Economic Recovery Task Force Initiative has included helping conduct cost analyses, facilitating access to loans and grants, shifting marketing strategies, and adapting management techniques to meet the changing demands of the business environment.

• Monmouth County

Monmouth County Vocational School District Adult Education Program

• All Industries

Thinking of a new career? Looking to upgrade your present skills? Just entering the workforce? Monmouth County Vocational School District offers a quality adult education program to county residents at an affordable price. The district strives to serve the needs of community members and to help them to further their educational, employment and personal goals.  Locations all around Monmouth County.

MISSION STATEMENT

The Monmouth County Vocational School District’s Post Secondary Institution’s mission is to foster the educational experience of the adult learner and prepare them for the competitive demands of the workplace.

• Bergen County

HoHoKus School of Trades and Technical Sciences

• Construction
• Electric
• Energy
• Manufacturing

The HoHoKus School of Trades and Technical Sciences offers hands-on training in programs which can often be completed in as little as 6 months. Available programs include:

• Electrician Apprenticeship
• Facilities Management
• Manufacturing Technology
• Plumber Apprenticeship
• Welding

• Mercer County

MCCC Center For Continuing Studies

• All Industries

Mercer County Community College offers lifelong learning opportunities that meet emerging business and professional development needs as well as personal interests of those in the community. They strive to stay current on the trends in the job force so as to best prepare students to excel in their career or embark on a new one. They offer a wealth of classes and programs that update skills, provide new and improved certifications and enable growth both professionally and personally.

• Ocean County

IBEW Local 400 Electrical Apprenticeship Program

• Electric

IBEW Local 400 provides a five-year electrical apprenticeship program. Information and application processing for the apprenticeship program are administered between 4pm and 6pm on the 1st Wednesday of the month (except Holidays).

• Hudson County

Bright Horizons Workforce Education

• Business Services

Bright Horizons offers organization-wide education support, working directly with employers to address their specific talent challenges, from hard-to-fill roles to emerging skills gaps. Bright Horizons can:

• Target the education needs of a specific employee group or position
• Support frontline employees by removing financial and other barriers to education
• Meet regulatory requirements through education and training
• Match employees to best-fit programs, from certificates to MBAs

• Essex County

Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) Services

• Education

WIOA is designed to help job seekers access employment, education, training, and support services to succeed in the labor market.

• Mercer County

Job Training and Employment Skills

• Basic Skills/Job Readiness

A Better Way offers several job training programs with partners in the community as well as individualized counseling in essential job skills. GED tutoring also available.

• Essex County

Academy of Allied Health Sciences

• Healthcare
• Technology

Academy of Allied Health Sciences is a full-time medical education school that provides practical training and experience to a wide-range of students with diverse backgrounds.

• Hudson County

Lincoln Technical Institute

• All Industries

Lincoln Tech offers diploma, degree, and certificate programs for careers across a wide range of industries, including:

• Automotive
• Culinary
• Information Technology
• Health Sciences
• Spa & Cosmetology
• Skilled Trades

Career training programs are designed to emphasize experiential learning and employability.

• Camden County

Digital Skills Training

• Computer Training
• Basic Skills/Job Readiness

Provides foundational and advanced skills by focusing on the “how to of using technology, digital skills and software. Certification preparation delivered for various programs. Programming includes Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), Northstar Digital Literacy, Skills2Succeed, and GCF Learn Free

• Hudson County

Bright Horizons Workforce Education

• Business Services

Bright Horizons offers organization-wide education support, working directly with employers to address their specific talent challenges, from hard-to-fill roles to emerging skills gaps. Bright Horizons can:

• Target the education needs of a specific employee group or position
• Support frontline employees by removing financial and other barriers to education
• Meet regulatory requirements through education and training
• Match employees to best-fit programs, from certificates to MBAs

• Middlesex County

Corporate Education and Training

• Business Services

Middlesex College offers customized course offerings to address the specific needs of your company. Classes are delivered at your workplace or on our nearby campus. Through this program, thousands of employees have received training in:

• Gloucester County

Truck & Bus Driving Training Programs

• Business Services
• Transportation/Logistics/Distribution (TLD)

Their licensed instructors are professional drivers and teachers with proven experience. Their instructional experience and knowledge from years of driving on the road give you the chance to learn in real-life scenarios through up-to-date and robust programs and courses. Smith & Solomon also provide customized programs they have delivered for various organizations. From defensive driving class and safety compliance training to general driver safety courses, their programs are designed to dispel complacency, reduce liability and exposure, and increase safety.

• Middlesex County

Corporate Training

• Business Services

Middlesex College provides corporate training through various grants intended to support employers’ workforce training needs, such as: New Jersey Business and Industry Association (NJBIA) Basic Skills Programs, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Incumbent Worker Training Grants, and State and Federal Apprenticeship Grants.

• Hudson County

SORA Training

• Law Enforcement/Security

NJ Guard Training Academy Inc. is a non-profit training school based in NJ dedicated to the advancement of security personnel. SORA training is mandated for all contract security positions throughout New Jersey.

The SORA training course includes, but is not limited to, the following subject matter:

• NJ Guard Training Academy Inc. Orientation
• NJ Attorney General’s Use of Force Policy
• Terrorism Awareness
• Cargo Theft
• Security Measures: Prevention and Deterrence
• New Jersey’s Critical Infrastructure Awareness
• Suspicious Letters and Packages
• Suicide Bombers and Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIED’s)
• First Aid Awareness
• Incident Command System
• Ethics
• Report Writing
• Street Gangs
• Verbal Judo

NJ Guard Training Academy Inc. is the LARGEST SORA training private vocational school in New Jersey.

• Morris County

Horizons Teacher Degree Program

• Education

The Horizons Teacher Degree program allows all Bright Horizons center staff to go to college completely free. Full-time educators are eligible for Early Childhood Education (ECE) degrees; part-time educators can earn a CDA.

• Cumberland County
• Essex County
• Middlesex County
• Ocean County
• Passaic County

Jobs for America’s Graduates New Jersey

• Basic Skills/Job Readiness

Jobs for America’s Graduates New Jersey (JAG NJ) is part of the national Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) initiative. JAG’s mission is to help young people of great promise succeed both in school and on the job, leading to productive and rewarding careers. In the last four decades, JAG has helped more than 1.5 million vulnerable youth and young adults nationwide overcome significant economic, emotional, social, and academic challenges.

JAG NJ is implemented as an elective, credit-bearing course in partnering high schools (Newark: Barringer High School, West Side High School, Shabazz High School, Weequahic High School; Carteret High School; New Brunswick Adult Learning Center C.A.R.E.S Program; Passaic High School; Vineland High School; and Pinelands Regional High School) and alternative education program (Leaders for Life in Newark).

The objectives of the program are to ensure a minimum of 90% of participating seniors graduate from high school, at least 35% pursue post-secondary education and that at least 60% of the graduates who are working are engaged in full-time employment.

• Mercer County

Adult Evening School at Mercer County Technical Schools

• Construction
• Electric
• Water

The Mercer County Technical School District offers an Adult Evening School, with programs available at night and online to make career-focused learning convenient for individuals looking to begin a new career or advance in a current one. The Adult Evening School also offers certificate and apprenticeship programs to help students transition into the workforce to begin applying what they have learned in their desired field.

Classes are held at the Assunpink Center in Trenton and the Sypek Center in Pennington.

• Bergen County

HoHoKus School of Trades and Technical Sciences

• Construction
• Electric
• Energy
• Manufacturing

The HoHoKus School of Trades and Technical Sciences offers hands-on training in programs which can often be completed in as little as 6 months. Available programs include:

• Electrician Apprenticeship
• Facilities Management
• Manufacturing Technology
• Plumber Apprenticeship
• Welding

• Mercer County

MCCC Center For Continuing Studies

• All Industries

Mercer County Community College offers lifelong learning opportunities that meet emerging business and professional development needs as well as personal interests of those in the community. They strive to stay current on the trends in the job force so as to best prepare students to excel in their career or embark on a new one. They offer a wealth of classes and programs that update skills, provide new and improved certifications and enable growth both professionally and personally.

• Ocean County

Partners In Skills Solutions

• Basic Skills/Job Readiness
• Computer Training
• Technology

Partners in Skills offers advanced Hi-Tech training, internship and employment placement. Our model empowers women as technology leaders. Partners in Skills aims to provide all women with access to a high level of education, regardless of their socioeconomic background.

• Hudson County

Bright Horizons Workforce Education

• Business Services

Bright Horizons offers organization-wide education support, working directly with employers to address their specific talent challenges, from hard-to-fill roles to emerging skills gaps. Bright Horizons can:

• Target the education needs of a specific employee group or position
• Support frontline employees by removing financial and other barriers to education
• Meet regulatory requirements through education and training
• Match employees to best-fit programs, from certificates to MBAs

• Bergen County

Greens Do Good Workforce Development Program

• Disability Employment

Through Greens Do Good’s Workforce Development Program, they provide pre-employment training to teens with autism, teaching them environmentally sustainable practices and offering hands-on experience.

• Middlesex County

Customized Software Training

• Business Services
• Technology

Kaizen Technologies crafts a software training program in response to client needs and delivers it through instructor-led or computer based programs at either the client’s workplaces or at the company’s Corporate Training Center in Edison, NJ.

• Monmouth County

Bright Horizons Teacher Degree Program

• Education

The Horizons Teacher Degree program allows all Bright Horizons center staff to go to college completely free. Full-time educators are eligible for Early Childhood Education (ECE) degrees; part-time educators can earn a CDA.

• Burlington County

Digital Skills Training

• Computer Training
• Basic Skills/Job Readiness

Provides foundational and advanced skills by focusing on the “how to of using technology, digital skills and software. Certification preparation delivered for various programs. Programming includes Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), Northstar Digital Literacy, Skills2Succeed, and GCF Learn Free

• Essex County

Bright Horizons Workforce Education

• Business Services

Bright Horizons offers organization-wide education support, working directly with employers to address their specific talent challenges, from hard-to-fill roles to emerging skills gaps. Bright Horizons can:

• Target the education needs of a specific employee group or position
• Support frontline employees by removing financial and other barriers to education
• Meet regulatory requirements through education and training
• Match employees to best-fit programs, from certificates to MBAs

• Ocean County

Workforce and Professional Education

• Education
• Basic Skills/Job Readiness
• Healthcare
• Technology

WPE offers courses and certificates to help you switch careers, advance in your current role, or explore your interests.

• Burlington County

Truck & Bus Driving Training Programs

• Transportation/Logistics/Distribution (TLD)
• Business Services

Their licensed instructors are professional drivers and teachers with proven experience. Their instructional experience and knowledge from years of driving on the road give you the chance to learn in real-life scenarios through up-to-date and robust programs and courses. Smith & Solomon also provide customized programs they have delivered for various organizations. From defensive driving class and safety compliance training to general driver safety courses, their programs are designed to dispel complacency, reduce liability and exposure, and increase safety.

• Cumberland County

Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) Program

• Transportation/Logistics/Distribution (TLD)

The comprehensive training includes actual road practice, with pickups and deliveries of 80,000 lb. loads through hilly terrain. Instructors take students through a 3/10- mile course that simulates actual traffic situations ─ teaching skills like tight right and left turns, up and down shifting, and maneuvering a 48- to 53-foot trailer around corners and between other vehicles ─ all skills drivers will need to work in the industry. Once students become proficient at basic backing skills, they practice genuine dock backing between trailers, with real traffic associated with a truck terminal.

• Camden County

Camden Cares Business Center

• Business Services

The Enterprise Center of New Jersey and the City of Camden have committed to implementing compelling and innovative strategies to strengthen your small business in Camden, New Jersey. The focus of this partnership is dedicated to providing resources on COVID relief and compliance, as well as business advisory services.

• Hudson County

Horizons Teacher Degree Program

• Education

The Horizons Teacher Degree program allows all Bright Horizons center staff to go to college completely free. Full-time educators are eligible for Early Childhood Education (ECE) degrees; part-time educators can earn a CDA.

• Somerset County
• Hunterdon County

Raritan Valley Community College Career Training

• Energy
• Manufacturing
• Technology

• Hudson County

Hudson County Schools of Technology Postsecondary School

• All Industries

For adult students, Hudson County Schools of Technology offers programs for fulfilling educational conditions and preparing for career advancement. Hudson Technical offers adult courses, both online and on the Jersey City Campus, to help students pursue or advance in a career of interest. Students gain skills to enter a range of in-demand fields.

• Essex County

HoHoKus School of Trades and Technical Sciences

• Electric
• Construction
• Energy
• Manufacturing