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Programs that list no cost to you, grouped by field. A few say "Cost not listed," so ask them first. Each program has its own rules, so check its page before you apply.

TECH AND COMPUTERS · BX · BK · ONLINE

Per Scholas

Tech training with AI tools. Most courses need no experience.

FOOD AND HOSPITALITY · MANHATTAN · BRONX

Hot Bread Kitchen

Food and hospitality training, with a weekly stipend and transit card.

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54 programs

Healthcare 8

City Tech

Hemodialysis Technician

8 weeks, in person. SBS scholarships available, ask City Tech about cost. Prepares you for the BONENT CHT exam.

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Project Renewal

Care Corps Behavioral Health Training

Free, 6 to 7 weeks. Prepares you for entry-level mental health support jobs. Needs some patient care or related experience. Walk-in info sessions Tuesdays, 10am or 2pm, 200 Varick St.

See program

OBT

Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)

With Kingsborough Community College. Prepares you for the New York State CNA exam. Ages 18 to 24, with a high school diploma or GED.

See program

OBT

Pharmacy Technician

14 weeks. Earn an NHA credential, with paid internships at hospitals and health providers and job placement help.

See program

LaGuardia Community College

Healthcare Finance and Operations

Free, 6 months, hands-on. Prepares you for entry-level hospital office jobs like billing and patient access. No healthcare or finance experience needed.

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Commonpoint

Vocational Training (Queens)

Scholarship-based training in Elmhurst: CNA, Patient Care Technician, security guard, culinary and construction. Start with an information session.

See program

Commonpoint

Healthcare and CDL Training (Bronx)

Free CNA, EKG and Phlebotomy, and Class B CDL training. Ages 18 to 40.

See program

City Tech

Medical Billing and Coding for English Language Learners

Free, for intermediate to advanced English learners, 19 and older. Prepares you for billing and coding certification.

See program

Tech and computers 13

Per Scholas

STRONG FIT

Per Scholas

Tech training with AI tools

Who
Income limits apply
Format
12 to 16 weeks, full-time, unpaid
See program

St. Nicks Alliance

STRONG FIT

Google Professional Certificate

Data analytics, IT support, cybersecurity

Who
18+. Lists its own requirements.
Format
6 weeks, Brooklyn, rolling
See program

NPower

STRONG FIT

Tech Fundamentals

IT basics, with CompTIA A+ and Google IT Support certificates

Who
Ages 18 to 26, or veterans and military spouses. Lists its own requirements.
Format
Up to 20 weeks, live online classes, free
See program

NPower

STRONG FIT

AI Prompt + Automation

Microsoft Copilot, Power Automate and writing prompts

Who
21+, with 1 to 3 years of work in any field. Lists its own requirements.
Format
20 weeks, online evenings Mon, Wed, Thu, free
See program

NPower

STRONG FIT

Networking and Systems Administration

Networks, Linux and Microsoft Azure basics

Who
Ages 18 to 26, or veterans and military spouses. New NPower students only.
Format
20 weeks, live online Mon to Thu, free
See program

NPower

PARTIAL FIT

Cloud Computing

AWS cloud skills

Who
1 to 2 years of tech experience, or NPower graduates
Format
12 weeks, part-time online, free
See program

NPower

PARTIAL FIT

Cybersecurity

CompTIA Security+ prep

Who
1 to 2 years of tech experience, or NPower graduates
Format
About 5 months, part-time online, free
See program

Year Up United

STRONG FIT

IT Support

IT support training, then an internship and job search help

Who
High school diploma or GED, and no bachelor's degree. Lists its own requirements.
Format
Hybrid, Mon to Fri, with a stipend ($525 a week during the internship). Next start February 2027
See program

Year Up United

PARTIAL FIT

Application Development

Software development training, then an internship and job search help

Who
High school diploma or GED, and no bachelor's degree. Lists its own requirements.
Format
Hybrid, Mon to Fri, with a stipend ($525 a week during the internship). Next start February 2027
See program

Manhattan EOC

STRONG FIT

Google IT Support, EHR

IT support plus ESOL and HSE classes

Who
Adult learners
Format
Harlem, walk-ins welcome
See program

OBT

STRONG FIT

TechBridge IT

IT training in Sunset Park

Who
Youth and adults
Format
In person, open houses Tue to Thu
See program

IBM SkillsBuild

GOOD START

Getting Started with AI

AI basics, digital badge

Who
Anyone, no experience
Format
Online, self-paced
See program

Beyond Code Collective

GOOD START

Catalyst Labs

Hands-on AI building

Who
Adults 18+
Format
One 90-minute online session
See program

Driving 2

Emerge Career and NYC

Next Mile NYC CDL Training

Free CDL training with career coaching and job connections. The program lists its own requirements.

See program

Security 1

Trades and construction 12

Brooklyn Navy Yard

EV Charging Technician

Starts January 2027. 16 weeks, part-time, hands-on in the Navy Yard lab. Built for working adults. Cost not listed, ask the program.

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Brooklyn Navy Yard

CNC Machine Operator and Programmer

Free, hands-on, for new and experienced learners. Prepares you for NIMS and Mastercam certifications.

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Monadnock Construction

Rangel Construction Skills Training

Free, 9 weeks, in person in Harlem, February to April 2027. For Harlem residents 18 and older. Apply by December 15.

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Nontraditional Employment for Women (NEW)

Pre-Apprenticeship Training

Free pre-apprenticeship for the building trades. Daytime, 5 to 6 weeks, Mon to Fri. For women, transgender and nonbinary people.

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CAMBA

HVAC and Refrigeration

72 hours, in person in Brooklyn. Rolling start. Ask CAMBA about the next class.

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Brooklyn Networks

Low-Voltage Cabling

Free, 6 weeks, full-time. Prepares you for BICSI certification as a network cable installer. Graduates are connected to local employers.

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Building Skills NY

Construction Career Support

Entry-level construction job placement and Construction Career Accelerator classes. For NYC residents with some construction experience and certifications.

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Henry Street Settlement

Clean Energy Career Connect

2 weeks, in person, February 8 to 19, 2027. Training for clean energy jobs. Cost not listed, ask the program.

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OBT

Construct Forward

Free construction pre-apprenticeship in Brooklyn. OSHA 30, Site Safety, and hands-on carpentry, electrical and renewable energy. Paid internships available.

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Fedcap

IMPACT Reentry Program

Job training with credentials like OSHA 30 and flagger. Rolling start, in Jamaica, Queens. The program lists its own requirements.

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Office and business 4

Year Up United

PARTIAL FIT

Business Operations

Business operations training, then an internship and job search help

Who
High school diploma or GED, and no bachelor's degree. Lists its own requirements.
Format
Hybrid, Mon to Fri, with a stipend ($525 a week during the internship). Next start February 2027
See program

Year Up United

PARTIAL FIT

Financial Operations

Finance and data reporting training, then an internship and job search help

Who
High school diploma or GED, and no bachelor's degree. Lists its own requirements.
Format
Hybrid, Mon to Fri, with a stipend ($525 a week during the internship)
See program

Grace Institute

PARTIAL FIT

Administrative Careers Training

Administrative careers

Who
Women and non-binary people
Format
16 weeks, hybrid
See program

COOP Careers

PARTIAL FIT

Fellowship

Digital marketing, data analytics, financial services

Who
First-gen or low-income college grads
Format
Weeknight cohorts
See program

Customer service 2

Year Up United

STRONG FIT

Banking

Customer service and banking training, then an internship and job search help

Who
High school diploma or GED, and no bachelor's degree. Lists its own requirements.
Format
Hybrid, Mon to Fri, with a stipend ($525 a week during the internship)
See program

Brooklyn Workforce Innovations

STRONG FIT

Sector-based career training

Tech customer support and 7 other sectors

Who
Low-income New Yorkers
Format
Free
See program

Warehouse and logistics 1

ACE

PARTIAL FIT

Project Comeback

Forklift, custodial, CDL, OSHA, security

Who
New Yorkers experiencing homelessness
Format
35 hrs a week, paid work experience
See program

Food and hospitality 3

Hot Bread Kitchen

STRONG FIT

Hot Bread Kitchen

Food and hospitality training, with a weekly stipend and transit card

Who
Most programs are for women and gender-expansive people 18+. First Course NYC is open to all.
Format
60 to 290 hours, stipend included
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Project Renewal

Culinary Arts Training Program

Free, 6 months, with a 3-month internship in a professional kitchen. Help finding a job after. Walk-in info sessions Tuesdays, 10am or 2pm, 200 Varick St.

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Everything else 8

Custom Collaborative

Training Institute: Sustainable Fashion

Free, 15 weeks, Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm, in the Garment District. Learn to design, sew and sell. 21+. Lists its own requirements, and an info session is required.

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Project Renewal

Employment Training Program

10-day job skills training, plus resume, mock interview and job search help. Walk-in info sessions Tuesdays, 10am or 2pm, 200 Varick St.

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Project Renewal

Next Step Internship Program

2 weeks of class, then a paid internship at a shelter or supportive housing site. Cost not listed, ask the program. Walk-in info sessions Tuesdays, 10am or 2pm, 200 Varick St.

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Project Renewal

Human Services Training

2 weeks. The basics of entry-level human services work. Cost not listed, ask the program. Walk-in info sessions Tuesdays, 10am or 2pm, 200 Varick St.

See program

List from the NYC Employment and Training Coalition, plus programs checked on their own sites, like Per Scholas, NPower, Year Up United and Project Renewal. Checked November 2026. Dates change often. Not a NodSay recommendation or partnership.