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OEWD’s training programs serve San Francisco residents, who are unemployed or underemployed, and/or have been dislocated from their jobs, and/or meet the priority populations as defined by the WISF. These training programs provide job preparation, vocational training, and other services in order to develop a pipeline of skilled and prepared workers for industries facing staffing shortages and/or identified as having short-or-long-term job growth.

TechSF

TechSF will offer training in high growth IT occupations that are currently in demand, including Networking, Tech Support, Programming, Development, and Multimedia, in order to prepare San Francisco’s residents for entry into dynamic careers in the Information Technology Industry. Click on the link above or download a TechSF Flyer for more information.

Health Care Academy

The Health Care Academy provides vocational skills training, internships/externships, and offers job placement assistance and career advancement to training participants and other individuals working in the health care field.

CityBuild Academy

CityBuild Academy prepares San Franciscans for career opportunities in the construction industry through two distinct training programs:
1- CityBuild Academy Pre-apprenticeship training program
2- Construction Administration Training Program (CATP)

TrainGreenSF

TrainGreenSF is a network of employment and training programs coordinated by OEWD that are responsive to the workforce development needs of the Green Sector. OEWD supports ongoing research and development for programs, services, and strategies that can support the emerging labor market demand for skilled and sustainable green jobs and careers.

Hospitality Initiative Services

OEWD has teamed up with local hospitality industry employers, unions and workforce education, training and service providers to coordinate the Hospitality Initiative. The Hospitality Initiative offers a broad range of services to job seekers that are responsive to the workforce development needs of this industry.

Job Readiness Services

OEWD’s Job Readiness Services (JRS) programs provide training and support to help jobseekers overcome their individual barriers to employment so they can qualify for and connect to employment and/or vocational skills training opportunities. The JRS programs serve as an important stepping stone for jobseekers who are not initially able to meet the minimum qualifications for OEWD’s Sector-based vocational skills training programs.

OEWD Sector Strategy

OEWD’s Sector Strategy is designed to improve the responsiveness of the workforce system to meet the demands of sustainable and growing industries by providing employers with skilled workers and expanding employment opportunity for San Francisco residents.