Education & Jobs
Education & Jobs.
Free and low-cost adult education through Imperial Valley College and ICOE — ESL, GED, citizenship, and vocational programs. Plus job-seeker resources and supported employment for people with disabilities.
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For adult education classes
(760) 352-8320 · IVC Community Services
For job seeking
(442) 265-4950 · America’s Job Center
For vocational rehab (disability)
(760) 353-1350 · CA Dept of Rehabilitation
Local places to call.
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Imperial Valley College — Community Services
Short-term fee-based community classes.
- Phone
- (760) 352-8320
- Web
- imperial.edu
- Address
- 380 E. Aten Road, Imperial, CA 92251
- Hours
- Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Serves
- Adults of all ages
- Services
- Short-term community classes; degree and CTE programs.
- Cost
- Fee-based; financial aid for credit programs
- Languages
- English, Spanish
ICOE Adult Education — Imperial
Free ESL, GED, and citizenship classes.
- Phone
- (760) 355-3207
- Web
- icoe.org/aec
- Address
- 322 N. Imperial Ave., Imperial, CA 92251
- Hours
- Mon–Fri (call to confirm class times)
- Serves
- Adults 18+
- Services
- ESL, high school diploma, GED, CTE, citizenship.
- Cost
- Free
- Languages
- English, Spanish
ICOE Adult Education — Calexico
Adult learning in Calexico.
- Phone
- (760) 768-3914
- Web
- icoe.org/aec
- Address
- 1391 Kloke Road, Calexico, CA 92231
- Hours
- Mon–Fri (call to confirm class times)
- Serves
- Adults 18+
- Services
- ESL, HSD, GED, citizenship, distance learning.
- Cost
- Free
- Languages
- English, Spanish
Goodwill Industries — El Centro Employment Center
Free job search and career coaching.
- Phone
- (760) 235-4371
- Web
- ivgoodwill.org
- Address
- 351 Wake Ave., El Centro, CA 92243
- Hours
- Mon–Fri, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Serves
- Job seekers of any background, including people with disabilities
- Services
- Resume help, applications, interview prep, computer access.
- Cost
- Free
- Languages
- English, Spanish
CA Department of Rehabilitation — El Centro
Vocational rehab for people with disabilities.
- Phone
- (760) 353-1350
- Web
- dor.ca.gov
- Address
- 1214 State Street, Suite A, El Centro, CA 92243
- Hours
- Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Serves
- Adults with disabilities seeking competitive employment
- Services
- Assessment, training, job placement, supported employment.
- Cost
- Free
- Languages
- English, Spanish
Arc Imperial Valley — Employment Services
Supported and competitive employment for adults with IDD.
- Phone
- (760) 352-0180
- Web
- arciv.org
- Address
- 298 E. Ross Ave., El Centro, CA 92243
- Hours
- Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Serves
- Adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities
- Services
- Job coaching, supported employment, vocational training, AbilityOne contracts.
- Cost
- Regional Center / DOR funded
- Languages
- English, Spanish
America’s Job Center — Imperial Valley Workforce
Local workforce development center.
- Phone
- (442) 265-4950
- Web
- ivworkforce.com
- Address
- 2799 S. 4th Street, El Centro, CA 92243
- Hours
- Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Serves
- Job seekers, employers
- Services
- WIOA services, training referrals, job board, employer recruiting.
- Cost
- Free
- Languages
- English, Spanish
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