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Accelerated Career Certification Training
Goodwill Career & Technical Academy
Accelerated certification training, career guidance, and job-placement assistance in health care, skilled trades, business, technology, and adult education.
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How to get help
Submit the official interest or online application. Applicants seeking funding call Goodwill Intake at 512-637-7580 for an appointment; accepted students attend mandatory orientation before class.
Who this service helps
Requirements vary by course. Applicants seeking Goodwill funding must complete intake, agree to career case management and job-search assistance, complete job-readiness training, have no active warrants or pending charges, and submit required identity, work-authorization, income, residence, and any applicable veteran-status documents.
Where this service is available
Service area: Central Texas residents; in-person training is held at the Austin academy, with some tuition grants restricted to Travis County residents.
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Cost / fees
Accelerated training is offered at little or no cost; most training is free to qualified applicants through full tuition grants. Payment plans are considered case by case, and FAFSA is not accepted.
About this service
Programs generally run four to thirteen weeks and prepare students for industry-recognized credential exams. Publicly listed courses include medical assisting, nursing assistant, phlebotomy, building maintenance, commercial vehicle operation, construction, electrical helper, project management, and Python programming.
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