What if you don’t have the education or training for the vocation you want?
We help you look for options…and there are many!
Whether for formal education or to learn a trade, you may be eligible for the GI Bill or the Veteran Benefits Administration VR&E programs. But if not, Pittsburgh is blessed with many learning opportunities that are very cost effective…or even Free!
Let us know what your are looking for…we can help!
Here are a few great opportunities!
Training Opportunities
New Century Careers
Serving Southwest PA with technical training opportunities while helping employers find and develop technicians seeking purpose, passion and success in the workplace.
The next start date for tuition free Manufacturing 2000 (M2K) cohort is September 8, 2025 – at the University of Pittsburgh’s Community Engagement Center in Homewood
120 hours of FREE hands-on training
Industry-recognized credentials
Transportation support
Job placement assistance
Start your career in advanced manufacturing. 𝐍𝐎 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐃𝐄𝐃!
Auberle Employment Institute
Auberle believes in the transformative power of meaningful employment. The Auberle Employment Institute, prepares the unemployed and underemployed with an opportunity to change the trajectory of their lives (and their family’s lives) by connecting them with a career level job with benefits – all while wrapping them in Auberle’s vast array of holistic services to ensure their long-term success.
Apprenti Pittsburgh
Tech is the fastest-growing industry in the world. Apprenti’s unique apprenticeship program puts you on a straightforward, step-by-step fast track toward your dream job. The tech industry is seeking to diversify its workforce, and Apprenti is actively recruiting women, people of color, veterans, and people with disabilities, although anyone is eligible to apply.
BankWork$
Partner4Work, in collaboration with the PA Bankers Association and several of the region’s leading financial institutions, is proud to launch the nationally recognized BankWork$® training program in the Pittsburgh region.
Classes are offered at no cost for qualifying students and run for eight weeks.
For more information, visit: Bankwork$
Bidwell Training Center
With a variety of expert-taught programs including Culinary Arts, Horticulture Technology, and more, you can get career ready in as little as 7 months.
Next Program Start Dates
- Sep 2nd: Horticulture Technology
- Oct 13th: Medical Assistant
- Oct 13th: Medical Coder/Biller
- Oct 13th: Institutional Pharmacy Technician
- Nov 3rd: Chemical Laboratory Technician
Intelligent.com
Higher Education After Incarceration
Intelligent provides unbiased research to help make informed decisions about higher education programs.
This guide is to help formerly incarcerated people pursue higher education.