Work Training Program
Welcome to the King County Work Training Program!
We help young people and adults with job training, education, and job placement. For some services, we have different eligibility requirements. Please contact us so that we can talk to you about your needs and see if you qualify.
Adult Services
Dislocated Worker Program - This federally-funded program assists adults age 18 and older with finding work after being laid off. Depending upon your eligibility, you may be able to receive job search guidance and further training. Find out more.
- King County Jobs Initiative - Helps adults age 18 and older who are currently or were previously involved in the criminal justice system get training and living-wage jobs. Find out more.
- WorkSource Renton - One-stop employment center that connects people with jobs and training. Find out more.
Youth Services
Out of School Programs - Assists young people ages 16- 21 who have dropped out of high school before graduating get re-engaged with education, career planning, community and technical college or apprenticeships and work. To accomplish this, we help young people address any barriers to their success in education and work. Find out more.
- School to Work Program - Supports young adults with a developmental disability to leave school with a job. Find out more.
- Stay in School Program - Improves young people's educational achievement levels by providing a comprehensive mix of year-round services to youth in danger of not completing high school. Through this work, we increase these youth's levels of academic achievement and awareness of career and post-secondary options. We also build skills they will need to be successful in school and work. Find out more.
King County Work Training Program is an equal opportunity employer and provider of employment and training services. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to persons with disabilities.