Goodwill Industries of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties offers various training and certification programs tailored to your needs, abilities, and experience with the ultimate goal of employment or career advancement.

Certification demonstrates your commitment to superior professionalism, upholding industry standards, and continued learning. Eligibility varies by program. Most services are offered at no cost. Contact us today for details.

Available trainings and certifications:

  • In California, security guards are licensed by the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS). 
  • We will guide you through the pre-licensing course (guard card class) and help you with the live scan process, state application, job placement, and final training.
  • Through local community partnerships, we can help you become a certified nursing assistant (CNA). 
  • A CNA helps patients with activities of daily living and other healthcare needs. 
  • A CNA is also commonly referred to as a Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Assistant, or a Nurse’s Aid.

QuickBooks is used by many small to mid-sized businesses, automating the entire bookkeeping process. QuickBooks training is well worth the investment for anyone planning to use QuickBooks to do their own bookkeeping or accounting or to provide bookkeeping or accounting services to others.

  • Microsoft Office training is not only useful, but it is essential for today’s workforce. 
  • The skills that Microsoft Office training affords you will give you a wider range of career positions to choose from. 
  • Microsoft Office training can increase your work efficiency and confidence. Let Goodwill help you learn today’s fundamental computer applications.
  • The Customer Service and Sales curriculum is designed to help entry-level sales and service associates learn skills related to frontline work in retail (or any industry that values customer service and sales skills). 
  • Those who earn this certification will master customer service and sales skills, including understanding the customer life cycle, developing effective strategies to engage customers, assessing customer needs, and closing sales. 
  • This training and certification is perfect for someone interested in or currently working in a customer facing role, whether in retail or another industry.

A Food Handler Card is required for employees who handle food. We can help you successfully complete the training and pass the exam.
A few benefits of the food safety training are provided below:

  • Job qualification: Increase your likelihood of becoming hired.
  • Learn how to prevent food-borne illnesses.
  • Increase awareness of food safety.
  • Decrease likelihood of causing illnesses or outbreaks.
  • Increase customer confidence in your service.
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Text us at: (805) 633-0679

Call us at: (805) 981-0130

Email us at workforceservices@goodwillvsb.org

Mission Services Office Locations

Ventura County

Santa Barbara County