Workforce Development and Economic Innovation

Being a working professional means raising the bar for yourself to achieve new goals. Through our Division of Workforce and Economic Innovation, we've developed trusted educational methods and made them available to those who are looking for fast and targeted career solutions as an individual or as a business.

Learn the new skills you need to take your career to the next level and enter a higher pay range. As an established Philadelphia institution, we attract instructors with a wealth of experience and partner with credible organizations to provide unique and innovative programming geared towards lifelong learning. We are a hub for business leaders and future entrepreneurs. We provide training and testing solutions if you need industry certifications. As a business, your employees can work toward a certificate or degree without ever having to leave the workplace. We are your single point of contact for employee training, certification testing and continuing professional education.

Our expert staff specializes in working with you to find the best training, testing or education options for building your productivity, profit and professional development. Browse our offerings below to find the right solutions for you.

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employer resources

Professional Development

Continuing Professional Education and Career Training

We offer a variety of specialized career training programs and hundreds of professional development classes to help you enhance your current skillset or take your career in a new direction.

Apprenticeship Programs 

Our Pre-apprenticeship programs help prepare participants for entry into apprenticeship, employment, or further studies. Apprenticeship programs are available, in partnership with employers of various industries, to allow students access to paid work and on-the-job training while taking classes.

 

Small Business

Small Business Resources

Running a small business doesn't come with an instruction manual. That's why we are here to help. When you feel like you want to create a better business strategy, branch out into new markets or improve your bottom line, don't get overwhelmed sorting through an endless sea of how-to blogs, self-published books and unproven online videos. Community College of Philadelphia allows you to work with experts, connect with local institutions and find targeted solutions in your community. Browse our offerings below to see which one is right for you.  

Power up your business

Power Up Your Business

Innovation, acceleration and growth. This free small business improvement program focuses on providing you with the tools you need to strengthen your business and improve your bottom line. We offer a range of options from individual workshops to multi-week programs that leave you with a plan to grow your business in Philadelphia.

10,000 small businesses

10,000 Small Businesses

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is a free program for small businesses that links learning to action. This business coaching program will help you create a plan of action for improving your current business skills and strategy. This program also offers assistance to small businesses looking to find new ways to access capital.

 

Employer Resources

For larger businesses, we have a variety of options to help strengthen your workforce, including professional development training, on-site credit courses, assessment and more. 

Workforce Development, Training and Assessment Services

Customize contract training to provide businesses with employee education and training programs that target an organization’s immediate needs. Gain results-driven, skills-based education with tailored short-term workshops or long-term programs. Topics include: Management and Leadership; Diversity Equity and Inclusion; Organizational Communication; Customer Service; Food Safety; Health Care; and Advanced Manufacturing.

Corporate College

Bring credit courses to your company or organization through Corporate College. We are a leading provider of credit and degree programs for employees. We assist students every step of the way in the enrollment process from registration, payment, and textbook delivery.

WEDnetPA Workforce and Economic Development Network of Pennsylvania

Keep your workforce on the cutting edge of industry standards by working with us to receive free grant-funded training.

Career Connections

Career Connections helps connect employers, alumni and current students through job fairs, workshops, on-campus recruitment and more.