Texas community resource

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.

TexasEmployment and TrainingCentral Texas residents; in-person training is held at the Austin academy, with some tuition grants restricted to Travis County residents.

Information last checked:

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.

A service area describes where help is offered or who may be served. It is not necessarily the organization’s physical location.

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.

Before you contact this provider

CVF Community Connect provides resource information for public convenience. Availability, eligibility, services, hours, and other details may change. CVF Community Connect does not guarantee eligibility, availability, acceptance, or services provided by listed organizations.

Help us connect more people with resources

Contributions and volunteers help CVF Community Connect research, verify, and maintain public resource information.

Report incorrect or outdated information