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Questions? Call 248-858-5520 for help with education and training.

On-the-Job Training, Classroom Training, and Registered Apprenticeships are geared to help you secure the skills needed for a successful career.


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Most job growth in Oakland County will be in the fields of Health Care, Information Technology and Advanced Manufacturing. Skilled Trades demand is among the highest in the nation. Find out ways to learn certain trades and decide what types of training will work best for you.

Certifications and licenses often can be obtained in less than a year. Many skilled trades can be learned through apprenticeships or short-term training. Tuition assistance also may be available. Some training programs even offer college credits. Vocational schools, career colleges and technical schools can save you money and time when compared to earning a two or four year degree.


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State Launches Michigan Reconnect Program Offering Free Tuition to Eligible Adults

The new Michigan Reconnect program provides eligible adults with the opportunity to earn a tuition-free associate degrees or skills certificates at their local, in-district community colleges or select private training schools.

The goal is to help people prepare for in-demand careers in manufacturing, construction, information technology, health care and business management. This program is directly aligned with Oakand80 program and its objective of having 80 percent of the adults in Oakland County obtain a post-secondary degree or credential by 2030.

Submit a Michigan Reconnect application

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Training Program Calendar

Business Workshop: APP DEVELOPER Training Program

Training New Professionals in One of America’s Fastest Growing Fields

  • Date: 10/16/2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM  

October 16, 2024 | 10:00 - 11:00 AM

Responding to the intense demand for app developers and digital marketing specialists across the United States, Oakland County Michigan Works! in partnership with Oakland Community College will be offering a short-term training program to prepare the next generation of professionals in this field.

Please join us for a special virtual focus group of employers from around our region to discuss the skill set and certifications that will be needed by app developers and digital marketing specialists during this period of growing demand.

Your input is very valuable to determining the need and feasibility of offering such training to prepare job seekers for new careers in this field.

The tentative start date for the training is January 27, 2025.

CERTIFICATIONS EARNED UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF TRAINING:

  • Microsoft Office Specialist: Associate (Microsoft 365 apps)
  • CompTIA Tech+
  • Swift – Level 1
  • PCEP – Entry Level Python

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