·        Contact: Ruben Avelar

·        Address: 1200 O’Brien Street

·        City: Menlo Park

·        Zip: 94025

·        Phone: 650.330.6432

·        Fax: 650.330.6401

·        Email: ravelar@jobtrainworks.org

·        Website: www.jobtrainworks.org

·        Print Description: JobTrain, formerly OICW, is an educational and training institution, also offering career counseling and job placement services to our graduates. 

JobTrain’s adult services include daytime vocational programs, evening classes, an assessment center, and e-learning modules. We also provide job placement counseling to our trainees and assist students in developing skills for conducting a job search, and help individuals learn the computer skills they need to find and keep a job. Additionally, we have a free clothing store called “Clothes Encounters” where our students can find donated business clothes and professional attire for interviews and work.

We have relationships with several other community organizations that can provide resources and assistance where needed. JobTrain is able to refer students for help with housing, food, transportation, healthcare, and more. PeninsulaWorks' One-Stop Center for southern San Mateo County is located on campus, along with a county Human Services Agency office. Additionally, Cañada College and Sequoia Adult School offer classes at our campus.

Activity: Vocational Training

·        Fee: Free

·        Seasons: Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall

·        Category: Education

·        Age Group: Adults

·        Age Detail: N/A

·        Signup Directions: Open Enrollment. Contact Ruben Avelar.

·        Print Description: JobTrain offers 7 different vocational training classes, each of which runs for between 12 and 16 weeks.  JobTrain’s vocational classes are Certified Nursing Assistant; Computer Service Technician/Telecommunications Installer and Technician; Culinary Arts; Medical Office Assistant; Office Skills; Project Build; and Solar Panel Installation Training. 

Each program includes training, life skills classes, instruction in education fundamentals, assessment services, provision of tools and uniforms, job readiness skills, and career counseling and placement services.  For details about all vocational training programs, visit http://www.jobtrainworks.org/for-clients/adult-services/vocational-training.

Activity: Evening Classes

·        Fee: Free

·        Seasons: Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall

·        Category: Education

·        Age Group: Adults

·        Age Detail: N/A

·        Signup Directions: Open Enrollment. Contact Ruben Avelar.

·        Print Description: If you are working or otherwise busy during the day, you can come to JobTrain for training at night. Our counselors will get to know you and help set up a plan to reach your goals.  Classes are offered on a sliding fee scale, and they usually meet twice a week, for a total of 4-6 hours per week.  Most are offered in 12-week cycles.

Classes offered are Academic Skills for Employment & GED preparation; English as a Second Language; Computer Literacy (in both English and Spanish); and various e-learning modules.  For details about all evening classes, visit http://www.jobtrainworks.org/for-clients/adult-services/evening-classes.