Work Ready Training

If you want to start a new career, move up in the one you have, or pick up a skill that employers are hiring for right now, Work Ready training gets you there without years of school. These are hands-on programs built with input from the businesses doing the hiring across central Iowa, and most can be completed in months, not years.

Every Work Ready program connects to a real job title, a real employer, or a real license — not just a certificate. Explore a program below to see what it takes to get started.

 

Training options include:

• CDL and Transportation — Get licensed and get moving. Training for a career behind the wheel.
• Basic Welding — Hands-on welding instruction, built for students ready to work with their hands.
• CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) — Hands-on clinical training that gets you into a healthcare job fast, no prior experience required.
• Phlebotomy Technician — Learn to draw blood and collect lab specimens — a direct path into hospitals, clinics, and labs across central Iowa.
• Manufacturing and Industrial Fundamentals — Core skills for Iowa's manufacturing floor, from equipment safety to production basics.
• Online Career Training — Flexible, self-paced courses you can start any month, no classroom required.
• Employer and Workforce Training — Custom training built directly with local businesses for their current employees.

Not sure which program fits? Talk to an advisor before you commit to anything.