Education & Training
Questions? Call 248-858-5520 for help with education and training.
On-the-Job Training, Classroom Training, and Registered Apprenticeships are geared to help you secure the skills needed for a successful career.
Did you know?
Most job growth in Oakland County will be in the fields of Health Care, Information Technology and Advanced Manufacturing. Skilled Trades demand is among the highest in the nation. Find out ways to learn certain trades and decide what types of training will work best for you.
Certifications and licenses often can be obtained in less than a year. Many skilled trades can be learned through apprenticeships or short-term training. Tuition assistance also may be available. Some training programs even offer college credits. Vocational schools, career colleges and technical schools can save you money and time when compared to earning a two or four year degree.
- Explore these careers at O*NET OnLine
- Explore our available Training Programs
- Discover the hundreds of Adult Education programs and high school equivalency testing centers at Adult Education Services Locator
Free Tuition!
State Launches Michigan Reconnect Program Offering Free Tuition to Eligible Adults
The new Michigan Reconnect program provides eligible adults with the opportunity to earn a tuition-free associate degrees or skills certificates at their local, in-district community colleges or select private training schools.
The goal is to help people prepare for in-demand careers in manufacturing, construction, information technology, health care and business management. This program is directly aligned with Oakand80 program and its objective of having 80 percent of the adults in Oakland County obtain a post-secondary degree or credential by 2030.
Submit a Michigan Reconnect application
Training Program Calendar
Power Up! 7-Levels of Energy Leadership and Their Impact on Your Workplace
Date:
10/06/2026 10:00 AM - 11:30 AMOctober 6, 2026. | 10:00 - 11:30 AM
Effective leaders in today’s business world show a degree of emotional intelligence that fosters increased workplace performance. But, according to a 2025 Gallup poll, nearly a quarter of all workers in the United States say they are disengaged due to a lack of empathy and concern by their managers.
Join us for our next free, virtual workshop and discover the 7-Levels of Energy Leadership and how they can energize and shape employee performance. This engaging presentation introduces a practical emotional intelligence framework for understanding how thoughts, feelings and actions influence the way we lead, communicate, respond to challenges, and interact with others. Through relatable workplace scenarios and real-world examples, attendees will gain insights they can immediately apply to strengthen leadership effectiveness, collaboration, resilience, and overall team performance.
WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS:
WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS:
- Identify blockers that keep leaders and teams stuck in less productive patterns; learn how to use more productive, intentional energy
- Unlock higher-performing leaders & teams that turn workplace challenges into opportunities
- Improve leadership effectiveness at every level of your organization and build a more engaged and resilient workforce
YOUR SPEAKER:
LESLIE BEDNARZ
Business Solutions Manager – Oakland & Livingston Counties
Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center
- Skills to Work and Return to Work Playbook - New!
- Pure Michigan Talent Connect
- Michigan Training Connect
- Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency
- Adult Education Services Locator - Discover the hundreds of Adult Education programs and high school equivalency testing centers located throughout Michigan that are available to help you.