Workforce Development

Build the career you have always wanted

Have you always wanted a different career? Have you been wanting to further your education? Now is the perfect time!

Through Family Service Workforce Development you have access to GED courses, job training, and college classes.

Family Service partners with various organizations to provide a range of workforce development and educational opportunities.

We want you to pursue the career of your dreams.

Wide Array of Classes

Workforce development courses and trainings include:

Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
Community Health Worker
High School Equivalency Certification or GED Classes
English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes
Early Childhood Development Training
- Earn your early Child Development Associate (CDA) credential
- Early Childhood Classroom Support and Substitutes Training to become a certified substitute teacher
Information Technology
Medical Front Office Assistant
Pharmacy Technician
Trade Skills training

With the wide array of classes offered, the time commitment for each does vary. Family Service and Alamo Colleges help you determine what could be the best fit for you and create an individualized plan of action.

Participating in workforce development through Family Service means you also benefit from additional support throughout the process. You’ll be put in contact with Family Service’s wide range of services and community partners. Free financial counseling is offered to all participants and one-on-one sessions are encouraged.

Build your dream career. Contact us to learn more.

Trade Skills Training at Neighborhood Place

Family Service, Restore Education, and the City of San Antonio are partnering to bring various trade skills training workshops to the Neighborhood Place

Family Service Financial Empowerment Center offers free financial counseling and support services throughout the trainings. Restore Education provides workforce readiness training such as aptitude test preparation courses, resume writing, and soft skills classes such as workforce attire.

More information will be available when the next cohort date is set. For more information, please call 210-431-4425.

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Locations

Family Service Workforce Development team members are available by appointment to help you determine your individualized plan:

Family Service Neighborhood Place: 3014 Rivas St 78228
Eastside Education and Training Center: 4551 Dietrich Rd. 78219
Westside Education and Training Center: 563 SW 40^th St 78237

FAQS

Find the answers to your questions here

Are the classes free?

Many of our classes are free. The price of the courses vary. The price will be discussed in your initial appointment.

Our team helps you decide which courses will be the right fit for you, educationally and financially, and provide guidance and support throughout the program through case management and participation in our free financial counseling.

Where are the workforce development courses offered?

After your initial appointment, the specific information for your course can be determined. Family Service partners with other organizations, such as Alamo Colleges, for some of our workforce development courses, and the locations vary per course.

What support services does Family Service provide?

We understand there are many variables in going back to school to complete workforce development training. Family Service team members are on hand to help with your specific needs such as financial assistance, transportation, and child care.

In the News

August 5, 2021

This group is hiring for early education team members; benefits include matching 401k

SAN ANTONIO — Have you been on the search for an ideal teaching position? Family Service is currently looking for individuals to join their early childhood education team.

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