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Use one of the search options below to find education and training programs offered by public community colleges and universities and private colleges and universities to include: technical and vocational schools; trade schools; art and design schools, and more.  Choose either Option 1 - to search an education or training program by occupational keyword, Option 2 - to search an education or training program by career area, or Option 3 - to search an education or training program by alphabetical listing.  After an education or training program is selected, a menu specific to the education or training program will be displayed on the left under Explore Education & Training Programs.

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  • Waiters and Waitresses
    Waiters and waitresses serve food in restaurants and other dining establishments.
  • Wallpaper Hangers
    Wallpaper hangers apply wall coverings to decorate and protect walls.
  • Wardens, Fish and Game
    Fish and game wardens enforce the laws that protect fish and wildlife.
  • Wardrobe Specialists
    Costume and wardrobe specialists design outfits for actors. These costumes express a certain time, place, or mood.
  • Watch Repairers
    Watch repairers test, adjust, repair, and clean watches, clocks, and other timepieces.
  • Water Treatment Plant Operators
    Water treatment plant operators treat water so that it is safe to drink. Wastewater treatment plant operators remove pollutants from wastewater so it is safe to return to the environment.
  • Weather Forecasters
    Meteorologists study the earth's atmosphere and the ways it affects our environment. Many of them forecast the weather.
  • Weather Reporter
    News reporters write and report news stories for newspaper, radio, or television.
  • Web Developers
    Web developers design, build, edit, and repair websites and web pages. They design the look and feel of a web page and write computer code.
  • Wedding Planners (Emerging)
    Wedding planners work with couples who are about to be married. A wedding planner helps couples organize and coordinate the events of their wedding day.
  • Welders and Solderers
    Welders and solderers use heat to permanently join pieces of metal.
  • Welding and Soldering Machine Operators
    Welding and soldering machine operators run machines that join pieces of metal.
  • Well Drillers
    Construction and well drillers use equipment to drill holes in the earth to take samples or to insert pipes.
  • Wellhead Pumpers
    Pump operators control the transport of oil and natural gas between wells and storage tanks.
  • Wholesale Buyers
    Buyers and purchasing agents try to buy the best products at the lowest possible prices.
  • Wildlife Officers
    Fish and game wardens enforce the laws that protect fish and wildlife.
  • Winch Operators
    Hoist and winch operators control cables, cages, and platforms used to move materials from place to place on a job site or in a factory.
  • Wind Turbine Technicians (Emerging)
    Wind turbine technicians assemble, maintain, and repair wind turbines used in energy generation.
  • Window Displayers
    Merchandise displayers plan and build displays in windows, retail stores, and at trade shows.
  • Window Installers
    Glaziers install windows and mirrors in homes and other buildings. They may install new glass or repair broken panes.
  • Windshield Repairers
    Auto glass installers repair or replace damaged windshields and windows.
  • Winemakers (Emerging)
    Winemakers oversee the fermenting and bottling of several types of wine. They generally also supervise the harvest of the grapes.
  • Wood Machinists
    Sawing machine operators run machines that turn logs into lumber.
  • Woodworking Machine Operators
    Woodworking machine operators cut and shape raw wood to make products.
  • Word Processors
    Typists and word processors prepare documents and other print materials using computer software.
  • Writers
    Writers use words to express thoughts and interpret information.
  • Writers, Technical
    Technical writers put scientific or technical information into language that is easy for others to understand.

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  • Local Interest

    Incumbent Worker Training Program
    DuPage County DuPage County Incumbent Worker Training Program Policy assists County businesses that need to train their existing staff to enable the companies and employees to remain competitive.  Click here for more information. Link opens in a new window  For an Incumbent Worker Program application click here. Link opens in a new window  Or contact our Business Services Team at the workNet DuPage Career Center at 630-955-2030.

  • Statewide Interest

    Job Corps: education and training programs for young adults.
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    Welcome to Job Corps Chicago Region, dedicated to helping youth aged 16 yrs - 24 yrs find success through education and career technical training. Whether you are a student, parent, or employer we invite you to explore this site to learn more about how the Job Corps program can benefit you. The federally funded program serves the entire United States, including the 18 centers in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin, known as the Chicago Region. Where do I sign up? Link opens in a new window

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