You can find training programs on Google by searching for: jobs or job training.
If you don’t see any programs, it’s because they aren’t available in your area yet.
The featured training programs you see on Google are both wage-based (like apprenticeships) or tuition-based (like community colleges or technical courses). Featured programs are open to anyone with a high school diploma or GED and are available in-person. Google matches programs to job demand. Programs that help people get in-demand local jobs are more likely to be featured.
Where training programs info comes from
Training programs were identified by Google in partnership with local governments by analyzing job trends for local in-demand jobs. For each of these in-demand jobs, we identified training and education programs that match that job.
The information you see about programs is subject to change. We recommend that you confirm important info (such as cost, length, financial aid, etc.) with the program provider.
Salary & wages
Typical local salary
- The median salary for people working in these types of jobs in the state, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Average starting salary
- For community colleges: This information is based on a few factors, including the average salary earned 1 year after graduation. This is calculated by a research team at the University of Virginia based on salaries earned by students who graduated from this specific program in the 2013-2014 to 2015-2016 academic years. Data is limited to graduates whose employment data is in the Virginia Unemployment Insurance Data. This means that there are types of employment that are not included, so the average earnings shown may not reflect the average earnings for the entire group of employed graduates from each program. Actual salaries may vary and are not guaranteed by Google.
Graduate wages
- For apprenticeships: These salaries are based on information provided by the institution or organization. This is generally the salary that apprentices may earn upon completion of the program if they continue in the field related to their training. Graduate wages are not guaranteed by Google.
Program cost & length
How programs are accredited
You’ll notice that some programs show accreditation. Accreditation is when private third-party organizations review a school or program. There are 2 types of accreditation for an institution: regional or national. An institution can have either regional or national accreditation, but not both. Some institutions have programmatic accreditation for individual programs
FAQs about accreditation
Can I transfer my credits?
Transferring credits is often easier and more likely if you attend a regionally accredited institution, when compared to a nationally accredited institution. The U.S. Department of Education recommends that students check with their desired institution for specifics on how credit transfers and financial aid may be affected by accreditation status.
Can I get financial aid?
Is accreditation required for licensing?
For some occupations, we only show programs with necessary programmatic accreditation. Learn more about the U.S. Department of Education programmatic accreditation bodies.
Can an institution or program lose accreditation?
Organizations that grant accreditation periodically re-review the institutions and programs that they have accredited. Sometimes they will revoke accreditation. If an institution loses its accreditation, it loses the benefits described. You can learn more about when accreditation is up for review at U.S. Department of Education accreditation.
The organizations we show are considered federally-recognized accrediting organizations by the U.S. Department of Education. The U.S. DOE recommends that you confirm accreditation with the institution you’re considering, as these are general guidelines. Actual results may vary from school to school.