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Three FREE programs:

Launch your career in industrial automation through our Technical Operator Program (TOP), Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship (MTA), and Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) University. Free and open to all community members in Kern County.

Ready to get started?

The Technical Operator Program is a two-week training that combines classroom instruction with hands-on learning.

The Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship provides a year-long apprenticeship, employment, and college credits through Bakersfield College.

The Powered Industrial Truck program provides training and Bakersfield college certification for forklift operators.

Prepare for Success

The Wonderful Career Center offers a variety of technical training programs to help you gain the skills necessary to enter the workforce. 

No high school diploma or GED required.

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