CET – El Centro

701 Vine St, San Jose, CA

Center for Employment Training, commonly referred to as CET, is a system of schools that provide career training programs for interested individuals. The school is comprised of seventeen campuses in five states, with most of the schools being located within the state of California.  In fact, nine of the eleven campus locations are located in California which range from Santa Maria to Sacramento.  The other two campus locations are found in Alexandria, Virginia and El Paso, Texas. The roots of the school trace back over fifty years.  Specifically, the school was established in 1967 to provide educational opportunities for migrant workers coming into the United States. Over time the program was expanded, and its success relative to other similar schools was so great that it received funding to replicate its training model in other states. Students who attend a CET campus will learn to work in a given field or industry through the tutelage of experienced and professional instructors. Facilities are designed to emulate real world settings in order to familiarize and acquaint students with environments that they will be working in. Upon completion students will receive a certificate that demonstrates competency for potential employers. The school primarily deals with disadvantaged populations as part of its mandate for improving social conditions. Programs offered include:

• Accounting
• Business Management
• Construction Management
• Medical Assistant
• Automotive Technician
• Electrician
• Welding Fabrication
• HVAC Specialist
• Green Technology
• Machine Technology / CNC
• Culinary Arts
• Early Childhood Education
• Medical Assistant
• Truck Driver

Financial aid may be available to qualifying students.  Examples of financial aid can include Pell Grants, scholarships, FSEOG, Federal work study, PLUS, student loans, and/or CHAFEE.  For additional information on CET, campus locations, or degree programs that may be a fit for you, simply request information on our portal and the school will be in touch to help you learn more.

San Jose Location

The San Jose branch of Center for Employment Training is located at 701 Vine St. Just around a thousand students have graduated from this location in recent years. This campus provides services for students in the form of remedial education classes for licensure preparation or admissions requirements, post-graduation job placement options, and career counseling assistance to help students define their goals. Students may learn more, including the school's consumer disclosures, by visiting cetweb.edu.