Train for Your
Next Career
Goodwill offers a wide variety of tuition-free career training programs to the community through its training division, Goodwill University. These programs in IT, construction and banking are designed to help you develop the skills and get the certifications you need to launch a new career or advance your current one.
Available Programs
Explore our tuition-free career training programs and start your journey today.
Construction & Trade Skills
Employers are always looking for talented candidates. Our training programs, offered at the state-of-the-art Goodwill Construction Skills Training Center and Gastonia Career Center, will help prepare you for a career in a booming industry.
Construction Basics Training 
Blueprint Reading & Estimating 
Commercial Carpentry Training 
Electrical Training 
HVAC Training 
Construction Supervisor Training 
Computer Essentials
For many jobs today, knowing basic computer skills is a must-have. Our three-day course is designed to help beginners gain confidence in using computers by covering introductory topics and fundamental skills.
Information Technology
In today’s workplace, technology and digital skills are more valuable than ever, and there’s no better way to invest in yourself than by learning in-demand tech skills with our tuition-free Information Technology training programs.
Data Analytics Training 
Networking Essentials Training 
BankWork$
Our eight-week training program that will give you the skills, access and coaching you need to succeed and grow in banking careers—from understanding the financial services workplace to bank regulations, bank products, cash handling and processing customer transactions.
BankWork$ Training – Charlotte 
Other Learning Resources
We understand that Goodwill’s training programs may not cover everything you want to learn. With these other online learning resources, you can upskill, refresh your knowledge, or find something completely new to help you develop both professionally and personally.
Graduate Stories
Hear from our program graduates.
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“I’m going to be able to help my community, especially in the mortgage department, because I know how difficult it is for us to purchase a house, and it’s a big accomplishment for us as Latinos. That is something that makes me so proud.”CarolinaGraduate of Goodwill’s BankWork$ training program and Mortgage Loan Processor at Founders Federal Credit Union
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“When I just think back like a year ago from being laid off, working a part-time job at a grocery store, to now having a promising career where my company continues to invest in me, continues to provide me room for growth and training – it’s just literally every day a full-circle moment that I never take for granted.”TiaraGraduate of Goodwill’s Data Analytics training program and Data Analyst at Foodbuy USA
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“It felt like a lot of pressure to have everything figured out at 17. I can’t wrap my mind around how much this changed the course of my life.”CamrynGraduate of Goodwill’s Electrical training program and Electrical Helper at Pitt Electric
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“I like the class because it just opened the door for me. That class would have cost a lot if I went to a trade school – it’s not cheap. I invite a lot of people to join in these classes. This is the best opportunity.”MatieyosGraduate of Goodwill’s HVAC training program and Building Engineer at CBRE
Get Started
Get Started
If you’re interested in applying to one of our training programs and you live within our service area, you can visit each individual training program web page to learn more about applying, or you can visit one of our Career Centers to meet with a Goodwill team member. Our Career Centers are open Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. No appointment necessary.