Career Path Builder Program

About the Program

Category: Personnel Management, Employment and Training (Best in Category)

Year: 2023

San Bernardino County’s Workforce Development (WDD) and Human Resources Departments partnered with San Bernardino Community College District (SBCCD) sharing a common goal to develop a free-of-charge program providing job seekers with comprehensive training to develop, strengthen, and refine their workplace skills, preparing them for possible County careers. The joint effort resulted in the creation of the SBC Career Path Builder Program (The Program). The four-week program is comprised of a thoughtfully designed curricula addressing a variety of areas to support participants in developing occupational skills, preparing to compete for entry-level positions, and to ultimately embark on a meaningful career path. Participants who successfully complete the SBC Career Path Builder Program are awarded San Bernardino County’s newly developed Entry-Level Workplace Certificate. The certificate qualifies recipients for a variety of entry-level positions throughout San Bernardino County, providing them with a pathway to stable employment. Since inception, The Program has produced twenty-one (21) successful graduates with twelve obtaining employment soon after with a success rate of 57% so far. Continued efforts are being made to ensure participant success for all.