The Employment Training Center , a division of Windward Community College , offers non-credit, competency-based education and training throughout the calendar year. The intent of these non-credit, live laboratory programs is to prepare students to enter the workforce with skills necessary to succeed in their chosen vocational areas or to proceed with additional training and/or education.

The core programs offered at ETC include:

• Auto Body Repair and Finishing (ABRF)
• Introduction to Culinary Arts ( ICA )
• Essential Skills (ES)
• Facilities Maintenance and Construction Occupations (FAMCO)
• Nurse's Aide Certification Test Preparation (CNA)
• Office Administration and Technology (OAT)
• Office Skills (OS) – part-time training

Students who successfully complete ETC programs will:

• Demonstrate career and employment readiness
• Broaden and enhance their workforce capabilities
• Pursue further education and training opportunities
• Continue pursuits that enrich their lives

ETC is committed to providing counseling services and hands-on employment and basic skills training, in individually responsive programs. ETC's approach is particularly well adapted to serve students with special needs, including individuals who are economically disadvantaged, unemployed, underemployed, academically under-prepared, persons with disabilities, and alienated high school youth.

The center also provides continuing education classes to the general public and special populations. ETC constantly develops new educational opportunities based on evolving student and community needs.

ETC is accredited through the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges.