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Apprenticeship, Education and Training Sites

APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS, COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES

Bureau for Private Postsecondary & Vocational Education
State of California agency with information about - and a directory of - private and vocational institutions.

California Adult Education Schools
Searchable database of adult education schools in California.

California Apprenticeship Coordinators Association
Information about union apprenticeship programs throughout California. Click on the map, as it will take you to a page that links you to information about the different trades.

California Community College List
Provides direct links to community colleges in California.

California Department of Industrial Relations
Information about apprenticeship programs, licensing, registration, and certification, and prevailing wages.

California Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL)
Find information about training providers and programs that are approved for Workforce Investment Act (WIA) agencies by the State of California.

California State University (CSU) System
Information about and direct links to the CSU system campuses.


Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship Website
Lists apprenticeship program sponsors recognized and registered by the Office of Apprenticeship.

University of California (UC) System
Information about and direct links to the UC system campuses.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

ALISON
Free online learning resource for basic and essential workplace skills.

America's Literacy Directory
An on-line searchable database of adult, family and children's literacy and education programs throughout the United States.

BrainBench.com
Provides free test tutorials and certifications.

Collegeboard.com
Provides assistance with planning for college, taking entrance exams, finding colleges and getting into and paying for college.

CramSession
IT Certification study guides, practice questions, discussion boards and more.


The Educational Testing Service (ETS) Network
Information about achievement, occupational, and admissions tests. Also provides links to related educational resources such as financial aid and college websites.

Financial Aid Information Page
Guide to student financial aid covering loans, scholarships, military aid and more.

General Educational Development (GED) Center
Information about GED testing services throughout California.


GCF Global Learning
Offers free, beginning computer courses and other learning opportunities in English and Spanish.

Learn 2 Type
Free web site that helps you with your touch-typing skills. You can also take an online typing test to check your typing speed.

Learnthat.com
Free online tutorials and courses.

Peterson's
Information about colleges and universities, graduate programs, distance learning courses, and more.

Professional Effectiveness Program (PEP)
PEP is a NOVA program that assesses and teaches the state-of-the-art interpersonal communicating, team building, and problem solving skills that today's Silicon Valley employees need to succeed in the workplace.

Quintessential Careers
College and graduate school planning resources.

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