Vocational Programs
This page provides you with a list of agencies and programs that offer vocational training in educational, health, technology, and clerical professions.  

Arriba Juntos:
415-487-3240
www.arribajuntos.org

Provides vocational training within the health and technology professions and offers career advancement through many other services. Must be low income to qualify. 

California Department of Rehabilitation Vocational Rehabilitation:
415-904-7100
www.rehab.cahwnet.gov

This program provides vocational counseling, skills evaluation, job training, and job placement. The program is available to anyone with a physical or mental disability that poses as a barrier to employment.  

City College of San Francisco:
415-550-4347 (information);
415-550-4320 (counselors);
415-550-4353 (Library)
www.ccsf.edu

The college offers a variety of vocational programs, ESL classes, and GED assistance. Must be 18 years of age or over or currently enrolled in high school.

Community Vocational Enterprises (CVE):
415-554-0424
www.cve.org

Program offers clerical training and transitional employment in food service, janitorial, and clerical positions to people with psychiatric disabilities.

Conard House, Inc.:
415-864-4002 ext. 202
www.conard.org

The program provides career counseling, vocational plan development, and referrals to schools, training programs, and volunteer work. Must be a San Francisco resident with a mental health diagnosis, and have a referral from a mental health service provider.  

Ella Hill Hutch Community Center:
415-921-6276
http://www.ellahillhutch.org/

The center offers construction apprenticeship and GED preparation assistance. Various eligibility requirements for different programs. 

Family Restoration House:
415-647-2912

Program provides employment and training services, a job readiness program, parenting workshops and classes, support groups, legal services, child support assistance, and youth services. Available to non-traditional families, primarily non-custodial fathers (including never-married, teen, and delinquent fathers).

Goodwill Industries of San Francisco:
415-575-2115
www.sfgoodwill.org

Program offers a vocational program that includes training courses in word processing, computers, and retail sales. Program is open to clients who have a physical or other type of disability or who suffer from socio-economic barriers.  

La Cocina:
415-824-2729
www.lacocinasf.org

La Cocina assists food entrepreneurs by providing commercial kitchen use, training, and technical assistance in order to launch or expand a food business. Low-income immigrant and women of color are prioritized. A list of selection criteria and application are available on the website.

Larkin Street Youth Services:
415-673-0911 or 800-669-6196
www.larkinstreetyouth.org

Center offers a wide range of services, including vocational programs such as HIRE-UP, WIRE UP, and Day Labor as well as GED preparation for youth 12 to 24.

Mission Language and Vocational School, Inc. (MLVS):
415-648-5220
http://www.mlvs.org/

Provides vocational training, employment services and English as a Second Language for Latinos, other immigrants and low-income adults.

San Francisco Regional Occupational Center:
415-355-7711

Center provides job training classes in banking, finance, computer-based office skills, computer repair, cosmetology, financial sales/service employment training, and computer graphics. Must be 16 years of age and high school junior or older to qualify. Some classes require typing skills.

Women’s Economic Agenda Project:
510-451-7379
www.weap.org

Project provides leadership development, computer technology training, education, advocacy and support to low-income women.