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CalWORKs is a public assistance program that provides cash aid and services to eligible families that have a child(ren) in the home.  For additional information relating to the CalWORKs program, please visit the CalWORKs webpage.

Acalanes Adult Education provides CalWORKs approved courses in Career Training, English as a Second Language, GED, and High School Diploma.

The Contra Costa Community College District and Diablo Valley College are pleased to provide Career Coach for students to discover major and in-demand careers and education based on individual student interests.

“Career Coach is a web-based tool that is used for career based research using labor market data to help make career decisions easy.  The options in Career Coach are endless from finding a job to applying for, building a resume, discovering programs to pursue, and exploring the local job market” (DVC/Career Coach).

Visit Career Coach, today!

Find out how it’s easier than ever to get the skills you need to advance your education and career through Adult Education.  In collaboration between adult schools and community colleges within Contra Costa County, the Contra Costa County Adult Education Consortium has prepared the document, Go Further.

The Contra Costa County Adult Education Consortium offers a variety of healthcare career pathways to support adults with acquiring the knowledge and training for specific healthcare fields for potential employment. Healthcare pathways offered throughout Contra County Adult Schools include:

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA);
• Dental Assistant;
• Emergency Medical Technician;
• Home Health Care Aide;
• Medical Assistant;
• Medical Billing and Coding;
• Optical Assistant/Dispensing Optician;
• Pharmacy Technician;
• Phlebotomy; and,
• Surgical Technology.

In addition to the pathways listed above, the Adult Education programs within Contra Costa County offer English Language Learner (ELL) classes to improve English Language acquisition, as well as First Aid/CPR/AED/EpiPen/Inhaler for Adult, Child, and Infant certification.

The following Contra Costa County Adult Education programs offer the following pathways and/or programs:

• Acalanes Adult Education:
  • ELL Bridge Program/ELL Classes;
  • ELL Computer Literacy;
  • First Aid/CPR/AED/EpiPen/Inhaler for Adult, Child, and Infant Certification;
• Liberty Adult Education:
  • Medical Billing and Insurance Clerk;
• Martinez Adult Education:
  • Optical Assistant Training Program;
  • Pharmacy Technician Training Program;
  • Medical Billing and Coding;
• Pittsburg Adult Education:
  • Billing and Coding;
  • Medical Assistant;
  • Certified Nursing Assistant;
• West Contra Costa Adult Education:
  • Dental Assistant.

The Contra Costa County Adult Education Consortium Steering Committee meets once per month.  The public is welcome to join the meeting.  For dates, times, and locations of meetings, please visit:  Meeting Dates and Locations

The Workforce Development Board (WDB) is a 21-member, business-led body whose members are appointed by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors to shape and strengthen local and regional workforce development efforts. The WDB brings together leaders from business, economic development, education, labor, community-based organizations, and public agencies to align a variety of resources and organizations to enhance the competitiveness of the local workforce and support economic vitality in our region.

The Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County promotes a workforce development system that meets the needs of businesses, job seekers, and workers, to support a strong and vibrant economy in Contra Costa County.

Save money, get a jump on your college education, and explore career pathways. Acalanes Adult Education offers Articulated classes with Diablo Valley College (DVC), which align with college classes allowing you to earn college credit.  If you would like to earn college credit for these classes, you may register on the first class to earn credit through our Articulation partnership with DVC.

If you are interested in working towards your associate degree, taking courses to transfer to a four-year university, earning a certificate, or updating your skills, Acalanes Adult Education (AAE) has the courses you need through an Articulation Partnership with Diablo Valley College (DVC). AAE offers Business English, Introduction to Business, and Business Communications.

Program Learning Outcomes

The Program Learning Outcomes for Guests completing the pathway will be able to:

• Apply oral and written communication best practices.
• Evaluate business situations using mathematics and software.
• Demonstrate competency in inter-personal and intra-personal skills.
• Compile and organize business data using business software.

For more information on this pathway through DVC, you may visit the Business Administration website.  To find out more about how Articulated courses may help you on your journey, you may contact our Transition Specialist, Kara Levine via email to schedule an appointment.

Do you have a passion for cooking at home for your family and friends?  Do you have aspirations of becoming a chef or one day owning your very own restaurant?  Diablo Valley College (DVC) has a Culinary Arts program to meet your needs.  In time, Acalanes Adult Education will partner with DVC to offer articulated courses and we will announce once those courses become available.

In the meantime, explore the Culinary Arts program at Diablo Valley College by visiting their website.

Are you interested in entering broadcasting, cable, online media, and other related industries in the world of Film, Television, and Electronic Media?  Explore this pathway offered at Diablo Valley College by visiting their website.

Acalanes Adult Education (AAE) is currently working with Diablo Valley College on exploring articulated courses, which may one day be offered at AAE.  Details on these courses will become available once this partnership is established.

Are you interested in studying for a variey of careers in music production, audiovisual technology, music composition, game audio, artist managment, audio engineering, and so much more?  Diablo Valley College (DVC) offers a Music Industry Studies pathway for you to prepare for this career pathway.  You may visit their website for more details.

Acalanes Adult Education (AAE) is currently working with Diablo Valley College on exploring articulated courses, which may one day be offered at AAE.  Details on these courses will become available once this partnership is established.

Are you interested in assisting students with disabilities in kindergarten through grade 12?  Diablo Valley College (DVC) offers a degree and certificate program to prepare you for a rewarding career in this field.  You may visit the Special Education Paraprofessional program through DVC by visiting their website.

Do you have a passion for the stage?  Would you like to explore your creativity through Costuming, Painting, Lighting, and/or Scenery?  Allow the Technical Theater pathway offered through Diablo Valley College (DVC) to help you along your journey.

Acalanes Adult Education (AAE) currently offers a Musical Theater Workshop course separate from the DVC program.  In time, AAE will partner with DVC to offer articulated courses and we will announce once those courses become available.

In the meantime, explore the Technical Theater program at Diablo Valley College by visiting their website.