Training
Free job training opportunities for Detroiters
Assisting Detroiters and Southeast Michigan residents who are 21 years old or older with the following educational resources:
✔ Completing high school (GED, high school equivalency, etc.)
✔ Finding the best fit for college, university, and trade school.
✔ Sourcing and understanding tuition benefits, grants, scholarships, and other funding options.
✔ Completing the free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
✔ Exploring careers and job placement opportunities.
✔ Getting referrals for holistic support, such as housing, transportation, basic needs, etc.
Available for Michigan residents 21 years old or older:
✔ Have lived in Michigan for at least one year.
✔ Have a high school diploma, high school equivalency (GED), or certificate of completion.
✔ If you do not have a high school diploma or equivalent, click the link below to learn more and get started.
✔ If you do not already have an associate or bachelor's degree.
✔ Meet Michigan Residency Requirements:
⦁ Independent students: Must show 12 months of continuous Michigan residency before your program begins.
⦁ Dependent students: Residency is based on your FAFSA contributor. For the 2026-27 year, the contributor must have Michigan residency on or before July 1, 2025.
Covers any eligible funding gap for Detroit residents/students:
✔ At community college schools, the Detroit Promise will be billed for any remaining balance up to the full cost of tuition and mandatory fees*.
✔ At university schools, any balance will be covered using gift aid as arranged by the participating institution and a contribution from the Michigan Education Excellence Foundation (MEEF).
Explore Your Training Opportunities
Discover ways to upskill your talent when you click the button below to select one of the specialized training programs.
Training courses are free for eligible Detroit at Work customers. Simply consult your Career Coach to get started today.
If you do not have a Career Coach, please give us a call, 313-962-WORK (9672), to locate your nearest Detroit at Work Career Center and begin your registration process.
Your Future! Your Opportunity! Detroit at Work for you!
Finish S.T.R.O.N.G. (Skills, Training, Resources, Opportunity, Networking, and Growth) helps Detroit adults complete their GED and connect to training, career pathways, and employment support through learning options and hands-on coaching.
This program includes GED test support, completion bonuses, and training/Career and Technical Education enrollment plus job-attainment milestones when requirements are met.
Visit your Detroit at Work career coach to learn more. Don't have one? Give us a call at 313-962-9675 to get started.
Act fast! This opportunity is first come first serve.
Register with Detroit at Work for job and training opportunities or to access a range of foundational skills workshops, then visit a Career Center to find a job or sign up for training.