Apprenticeship opportunities to help start a career
Apprenticeship Announcements by New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL)
Now enrolling.
- Apprenticeships
Programs
Explore services and programs that can help you prepare for and connect to work.
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Connect to internship and community work experiences
The Partnership for Inclusive Internships
This program connects people with disabilities to career development, internships, and community work experiences at NYC agencies.
- Career services, Internships and fellowships
Professional skill development opportunities in greenspaces
Parks Opportunity Program by NYC Department of Parks & Recreation (NYC Parks)
Now enrolling. Language access details are available. View this program to learn more.
A six-month job training program with the parks government agency
- Career services, High School diploma and HSE/GED prep, Job training
- 6 months
High school diploma with career electives
Career and Technical Education by NYC Public Schools (Department of Education DOE)
Find a high school program that will prepare you for a career in various industries.
- High School diploma and HSE/GED prep
Volunteering and skill-building for older adults
NYC Aging Silver Corps by NYC Department for the Aging (NYC Aging)
Now enrolling.
Volunteering for 15 hours a week in a nonprofit or government agency.
- Career services
- 10 hours a week
10-week paid training & internship in healthcare
Phipps Neighborhoods Career Network: Healthcare
Now enrolling.
The program offers professional certificates and job interviews at the end.
- Internships and fellowships, Job training
- 10 weeks, full time
Join a free English learning program
We Speak NYC by NYC Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA)
Free classes with materials for you to improve your English.
- English classes
4-year fellowship in software engineering
Pursuit Fellowship
Now enrolling.
Full-time fellowship to start your career as a software engineer with no prior experience needed
- Apprenticeships, Career services, Internships and fellowships
- 15 to 20 months of full-time training before a full time job
- Career support, mentorship, job placement, childcare through HRA, and DOL 599
Paid training in building services
Career Network: Building Services Program
Paid industry training in building maintenance and construction
- Job training
- Weekdays for 6 weeks
- Childcare, Metrocard, and a stipend
Become a technical education teacher
Career and Technical Education (CTE) by NYC Public Schools (Department of Education DOE)
Now enrolling.
For career changers and shifters looking to teach what they know.
- Career services
Culinary training for survivors of forced migration
Emma's Torch
Now enrolling.
Training for refugees, asylees, and survivors of human trafficking to get jobs in the food industry.
- Career services, English classes, Job training
- 11 weeks, Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm
- Full-time minimum wage during the program
Train for a job in energy efficiency
Solar One Green Workforce Program
Education, certifications, hands-on experience in sustainable construction, building operations and maintenance, HVAC, energy efficiency and solar PV
- Job training
Get paid to work on sustainability initiatives
Green City Force by NYC Housing Authority (NYCHA)
Now enrolling.
Work within NYCHA communities to grow and distribute fresh produce, build sustainable green infrastructure, and reach residents with sustainability programs.
- Internships and fellowships
- 6 months, full time
- Unlimited monthly Metrocard, uniform, education grant, and other support.
College and job prep for high schoolers
Learn and Earn by NYC Department of Youth & Community Development (DYCD)
Disability accommodation details are available. View this program to learn more. Language access details are available. View this program to learn more.
Learn & Earn is a year-round program for high school juniors and seniors at risk of dropping out of school.
- College enrollment, prep, and completion, Internships and fellowships, Job training
- After-school hours with some weekend, evening, and school break activities throughout the year.
- One-year follow up services
Help with finishing your associates or bachelors degree
CUNY ASAP by City University of New York (CUNY)
Academic support program to help CUNY students stay on track and graduate on time.
- College enrollment, prep, and completion
- Assistance to cover textbooks, tuition, and fees.
Earn college credits while in high school
College Now by City University of New York (CUNY)
Now enrolling.
Available to juniors, seniors, and some sophomores in DOE high schools.
- College enrollment, prep, and completion
Finish high school if you're behind on credits or dropped out
Transfer Schools by NYC Public Schools (Department of Education DOE)
For 16-21 year olds who want to earn their high school diploma.
- High School diploma and HSE/GED prep
Work for the City without taking a civil service exam
55-a by NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS)
Now enrolling.
People with a certified mental or physical disability can be hired into competitive civil service positions with the City without having to take an exam.
- Career services
Job services for legally blind residents
NYSCB Vocational Rehabilitation Program by NYS Commission for the Blind (NYSCB)
Now enrolling.
Guidance and counseling to help people who are legally blind find or keep employment.
- Career services
Community Health Opportunity with Americorps
NYCHA Health Corps by NYC Housing Authority (NYCHA)
For NYCHA residents age 18+ with a high school diploma or HSE.
- Internships and fellowships, Job training
- More than a year.
- Living stipend, reimbursed travel, higher education grant, childcare, health coverage, PTO, and student loan forbearance and interest payment.
Teacher preparation for men of color
NYC Men Teach by NYC Public Schools (Department of Education DOE) and NYC Young Men's Initiative (YMI)
Now enrolling.
Early career support, professional development, mentoring, and networking services for men of color interested in becoming teachers.
- Apprenticeships
- Duration depends on your education
Employment support for veterans
VetConnectNYC by NYC Department of Veterans' Services (DVS)
Now enrolling.
Service members, veterans, and their families can get help connecting to employment, housing, and other services.
- Career services
Vocational rehabilitation for people with disabilities
ACCES-VR by New York State Education Department (NYSED)
Now enrolling. Disability accommodation details are available. View this program to learn more.
ACCES-VR helps people with disabilities achieve and maintain employment through training, education, rehabilitation, and career development.
- Career services, College enrollment, prep, and completion, High School diploma and HSE/GED prep
Free English and High School Equivalency classes
CUNY Adult Literacy/HSE/ESL Program by City University of New York (CUNY)
Now enrolling.
Different classes are available depending on your skill level. Some of our programs offer training programs for in-demand jobs. Some of our HSE programs are also GED testing centers.
- English classes, High School diploma and HSE/GED prep
- All programs have case managers/advisors on staff who work with students to address issues that can make program attendance difficult: transportation, the need for childcare, health concerns, etc.
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