Resources for Job Training and Job Seekers in East Contra Costa County
> Click here to download a copy of this list.Opportunity Junction
3102 Delta Fair Blvd, Antioch (925) 776-1133
- Job Training and Placement Program: 12-week full-time training for clerical occupations, followed by paid internship; apply in January, May, or September.
- Technology Center: evenings, Mon-Thurs, free computer basics classes, English as a Second Language, drop-in computer use.
3105 Willow Pass Road, Bay Point (in partnership with Community Career Center)
- Career Development Services: workshops, case management, career assessment, referrals to short-term training.
211 Directory: dial 2-1-1 on your phone for information about local health and social services.
Career Centers/ EASTBAY Works
Help with finding a job, and also with career planning, job training and transition solutions to re-enter the workforce.
- Brentwood One-Stop Career Center, 281 Pine Street, Brentwood, (925) 634-2195; Career Center Orientations alternately 9 a.m. or 2 p.m. on Tuesdays (information is subject to change; check web site)
- Antioch One-Stop Career Center, 4545 Delta Fair Blvd., Antioch, (925) 706-4830; Career Center Orientations, Thursdays at 3:00 p.m. (information is subject to change; check web site)
Contra Costa County Office of Education ROP (Regional Occupational Program)
Various career training programs available to anyone 16 years of age or older
- East County contact: (925) 634-3671 x104
Goodwill Job Training
2701 West 10th Street, Antioch, (925) 706-9024
Paid on-the-job training for retail sales, warehouse and truck driving.
State Department of Rehabilitation
3656 Delta Fair Blvd. Antioch (925) 754-7700
Assists Californians with disabilities to obtain/retain employment
Job Corps
(800) 733-JOBS or (800) 733-5627 Academic and Career Technical training for 16-25 year olds in Sacramento and Treasure Island.
Los Medanos College
Outreach Office 925-439-2181 ext. 3383, or by email at jcea@losmedanos.edu; Counseling Office: 925-439-2181 ext. 3334. Certificate programs include the Process Technology Program and the Green Building Technology program.
The Stride Center www.stridecenter.org
The Michael Chavez Center in Concord, in San Pablo and other locations (925) 682-8248 and (510) 234-1300 prepares students for Certified Computer Technician and other careers in the information technology field.
Adult Education - Pittsburg, Antioch, Brentwood
These programs are not free, but training funds may be available through the Career Centers.
Pittsburg Adult Education Center
1151 Stoneman Ave., Pittsburg, (925) 473-4460 (See web site for latest Career Technical Education programs)
Liberty Union HSD - Community Education Center
929 Second St. Brentwood (925) 634-2565 (See web site for latest Career Technical Education programs)