NYC pays for training. For most courses, nobody can see if it works.
194 voucher-eligible courses on NYC's training list
77%
are healthcare, commercial driving or security guard courses.
2
of 375 courses on the city's list have AI in the name. Neither is voucher-eligible.
0
voucher-eligible courses with customer service in the name.
What we know about results
16 of 194
voucher courses have public results in federal data. The rest have none we could find.
| Course type | Working 6 months later | Median pay per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| Security | 45% | $5,600 to $8,200 |
| Driving | 47% | $13,200 to $16,900 |
| IT and data | 29% | $10,800 to $18,200 |
Small groups: 5 security, 6 driving and 3 IT programs. Healthcare had only one program with results, so it is not shown.
The other gate
Workforce1 can turn down a voucher when someone needs job prep first, like resume or interview help. Computer support courses also ask for 12 months of related work.
WHERE NODSAY SHIFT FITS
Proof of skill, before and after training.
Most training has no public results. NodSay Shift gives every worker a portfolio of real tasks from their next job, done with AI and checked by them. Workforce1, schools and employers can see what the worker can do, not just which course they took.
Course counts from NYC Open Data, Courses/Training Provider Listing (NYC SBS), downloaded November 11, 2026. Voucher-eligible means the listing says ITG vouchers cover the course. Course types are NodSay's keyword sort of course names. Results from the U.S. Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov (state ETP reports, July 2021 to June 2025), matched to city courses by school and course name. Rates count all students who exited. The Department of Labor lists New York among states with known data quality concerns. Treat these as reported figures, not proven outcomes.