Your Gateway to Career Growth in DC
- Free technical training
- Paid work experience
- Career navigation and coaching
DC’s one-stop portal for career growth: free training, certifications and paid on-the-job experience, from AI classes to public service apprenticeships.
What you get
Use SkillsNation to
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Build in-demand skills through targeted training programs
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Access paid, hands-on experience with local employers
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Get support and coaching to land — and keep — a great job
How it works
Skills, training, experience, opportunity
Career growth doesn't follow one path. You can start anywhere on this journey, and come back to it at any point in your career.
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Build skills
Explore technical training, certifications and career resources.
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Get training
Take a course built around what District employers are hiring for.
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Gain experience
Find paid, hands-on opportunities and apprenticeships that connect learning with real-world work.
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Find your opportunity
Move into a job, a career pathway, or the next training that takes you further.
“Investing in DC youth today equips the next generation with the skills needed for the future of work, ensuring our nation remains competitive in a rapidly evolving global economy”
Get in touch
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