Training-aligned candidates · counselor-supported readiness · no-cost to members
Career training and certificates at no cost to members.
Apply in about five minutes. Explore programs that fit your goals, earn credentials from IBM, Google, Microsoft, and more — with counselor follow-up when you qualify through our funded pathways.
Not sure where to start? Take the quick 3-question quiz — a real team follows up within 1 to 2 business days.
Job boards list openings — we train you for them
Bootcamps charge tuition — funded pathways can cover training for qualifying members
College takes years — our certificates take months
Certifications recognized by employers — powered by
A Network Built for Success
Members
- No cost for qualifying members
- 20 high-demand occupational and professional certificates
- Resume, interview, and job search support
- Job-search guidance and employer-facing support
Partners
- State-of-the-art workforce readiness resources
- Educational resources and support partnership
- Refer members and track your clients' progress
- See the difference a workforce system makes
Employers
- Train candidates aligned to your open job roles
- Train candidates ready for hire
- At the Ready employee training benefit program
- Introduction of qualified candidates to your team
Employer-Aligned Training. Career Support Throughout the Journey.
WorkforceAP is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit built in Austin on 25+ years of workforce development experience and a recurring Vision given to Michael Brown by God for serving His people. WorkforceAP combines employer-aligned training, AI workforce readiness and soft-skill support, occupational training, and career guidance in a model built to work and scale — at no cost for qualifying members.
Our leadership brings experience from the Texas Workforce Commission, Workforce Solutions, the City of Austin, ReWork America Alliance, Consulting Solutions.Net, Goodwill Central Texas, Austin Area Urban League, Apprentice Now, Austin Urban Technology Movement, Universal Tech Movement, and African American Youth Harvest Foundation. Through grants and partner-backed pathways, we support members with resume help, interview prep, job-search guidance, and career support from first step through the job search.
Your Path
Wherever you're starting from, you belong here. We've grouped what we do into three simple phases so nothing feels like a maze — just people and a plan beside you.
Get Started → Train → Launch Your Career
Our team walks with you at every step.
Explore Our 20 Programs
Career training built around roles employers commonly hire for.
