Opportunity Junction
Classes from OJ
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training
The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program offers motivated job seekers the opportunity to enter the healthcare field, earn a higher wage, and access pathways to greater economic success. The program is offered in partnership with Mt. Diablo Adult Education and Empowered Aging, and serves as the model for the statewide Healthcare Career Pathway program. The program includes 12 weeks of CNA training, life skills training, hands-on clinical experience, and job placement assistance.
ESL Classes, Clases de Inglés como Segundo Idioma
If English is not your first language, you are not alone and we are here to help. We offer free classes that will help you learn to speak, write, and read in English or improve your English. Our Office is temporarily closed, but classes are offered online, through Zoom. Tuesday/Thursday: Beginner: 6:00-7:30 P.M. Intermediate: 7:30-9:00 P.M.
Medical Assistant Training
Medical Assistant Program - Opportunity Junction
Opportunity Junction's Medical Assistant program offers a transformative 16-week, no-cost training experience designed to empower motivated low-income residents for successful careers in healthcare. This unique program combines rigorous in-class instruction with hands-on externship experience through partnerships with local employers, ensuring graduates are well-prepared for immediate job placement. Focus on practical skills and strong job placement support makes this program an invaluable pathway to a rewarding future in the medical field.
Program Details:
- Cost: No cost per program
- Duration: 16 weeks (12 weeks in-class instruction, 4 weeks externship)
- Schedule: Unknown (Delivery modality not explicitly mentioned)
- Prerequisites: Unknown
- Accreditations: Unknown
- Career Outcomes: Strong job placement support in healthcare; empowers motivated low-income residents to achieve career success in healthcare.
Administrative Careers Training Program
Our Administrative Careers Training program helps job seekers successfully launch a variety of administrative careers. The program combines 12 weeks of computer and life skills training with up to 4 months of paid work experience. It also provides wrap-around services including: mental health support, job placement assistance, and long-term alumni advancement coaching.
About school
Opportunity Junction
Opportunity Junction is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping low-income Contra Costa County residents break the cycle of poverty through job training, career counseling, and job placement. They emphasize practical skills and community impact, with a mission to empower individuals to gain the skills and confidence to secure and maintain employment that supports their families, believing that everyone willing to work hard deserves an opportunity to succeed.
Highlights:
- Opportunity Junction is a nonprofit organization helping low-income Contra Costa County residents
- Offers job training, career counseling, and job placement services
- Strong emphasis on practical skills and community impact
- 91% graduate rate of earning at least one Microsoft Office Suite Certification
In the Antioch, CA area
3102 Delta Fair Boulevard, Antioch, CA 94509