{"id":225285,"date":"2025-11-13T09:34:55","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T19:34:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=225285"},"modified":"2025-11-13T09:34:55","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T19:34:55","slug":"good-jobs-hawaii-spring-2026-applications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2025\/11\/13\/good-jobs-hawaii-spring-2026-applications\/","title":{"rendered":"Free training can boost annual income by $7<abbr>K<\/abbr> through Good Jobs Hawai\u02bbi"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><figure id=\"attachment_225292\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-225292\" style=\"width: 676px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/comm-coll-gjh-sp-26-1.jpg\" alt=\"students at computers\" width=\"676\" height=\"381\" class=\"size-full wp-image-225292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/comm-coll-gjh-sp-26-1.jpg 676w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/comm-coll-gjh-sp-26-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/comm-coll-gjh-sp-26-1-130x73.jpg 130w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-225292\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Community College students enrolled in <abbr>IT<\/abbr> trainings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Free training classes for spring 2026 are now open for registration through the University of <span lang=\"haw\">Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Community Colleges\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/uhcc.hawaii.edu\/goodjobshawaii\/\">Good Jobs <span lang=\"haw\">Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span><\/a> initiative, offering residents a direct pathway to higher-paying careers. These training programs provide individuals the chance to upskill and earn industry certifications in high-demand sectors, including technology, healthcare, skilled trades and education, leading to good jobs, paid internships and apprenticeship pathways.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uhcc.hawaii.edu\/goodjobshawaii\/index.php\">Apply online for current trainings<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_225289\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-225289\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/comm-coll-gjh-sp-26-2-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"people in a hothouse\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-225289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/comm-coll-gjh-sp-26-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/comm-coll-gjh-sp-26-2-130x73.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/comm-coll-gjh-sp-26-2.jpg 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-225289\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Landscaping trainings at Windward <abbr>CC<\/abbr><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To ensure accessibility, more than $1 million in funding is available. The program is free for most eligible participants, providing a 100% tuition subsidy to cover course costs and associated training expenses, such as industry certification exam fees. Every participant also receives support from a Good Jobs <span lang=\"haw\">Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Navigator, who offers one-on-one assistance, career advising, connections to employers, and referrals to community partners.<\/p>\n<p>The program has already demonstrated significant financial benefits for participants. Since its launch in 2023, more than 6,000 residents statewide have enrolled. A preliminary analysis by the <abbr>UH<\/abbr> Economic Research Organization found that program completers saw notable increases in earnings and moved into higher-paying industries within six months of finishing the training. On average, completers earned $1,800 more per quarter&#8212;about $7,200 more per year&#8212;compared to non-completers.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_225290\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-225290\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/comm-coll-gjh-sp-26-3-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"teacher in a classroom with smiling keiki\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-225290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/comm-coll-gjh-sp-26-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/comm-coll-gjh-sp-26-3-130x73.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/comm-coll-gjh-sp-26-3.jpg 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-225290\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Teacher Education program at Leeward <abbr>CC<\/abbr> for Special Education teacher training<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;Good Jobs <span lang=\"haw\">Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> has already made a meaningful impact on the lives of thousands of residents,&rdquo; said <abbr>UH<\/abbr> President Wendy Hensel. &ldquo;Participants are not only gaining new skills, but they are moving into higher-paying jobs, earning significantly more, and accessing greater career opportunities. These outcomes translate directly into improved quality of life for individuals, families and communities across our state.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>For those interested in high-growth fields, trainings starting in January 2026 include network technician, security analyst, electrician, optometry assistant and landscape technician.<\/p>\n<p>To apply online for current trainings or to learn more visit <a href=\"https:\/\/uhcc.hawaii.edu\/goodjobshawaii\/index.php\">Good Jobs <span lang=\"haw\">Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>A &lsquo;game changer&rsquo;<\/h2>\n<p>&ldquo;Good Jobs <span lang=\"haw\">Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> has been a game changer for our local <abbr>IT<\/abbr> workforce,&rdquo; said Vanessa Rogers, vice president of workforce development at the Chamber of Commerce <span lang=\"haw\">Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>. &ldquo;Programs like the CompTIA Network+ and Security+ pathways give residents stackable credentials that not only help them secure their first <abbr>IT<\/abbr> job but also position them for advancement into cybersecurity and network administration roles. Whether you&#8217;re just starting out or already working in the <abbr>IT<\/abbr> field, we encourage anyone interested in <abbr>IT<\/abbr> to take advantage of these free trainings and continue to upskill.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Good Jobs <span lang=\"haw\">Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> is helping residents upskill and secure living wage work,&rdquo; said Amy Asselbaye, executive director of the City and County of Honolulu\u2019s Office of Economic Revitalization. &ldquo;Through programs like this, we\u2019re strengthening our workforce and creating pathways for every person to prosper.&rdquo;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Program completers may earn $7,200 more annually, accessing greater career opportunities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":225292,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[1614,61,62,63,64,65,71,60,947,66,603],"class_list":["post-225285","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-academic-news","tag-good-jobs-hawaii","tag-hawaii-community-college","tag-honolulu-community-college","tag-kapiolani-community-college","tag-kauai-community-college","tag-leeward-community-college","tag-uh-community-colleges","tag-maui-college","tag-uh-system","tag-windward-community-college","tag-workforce-development","entry","has-media"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/comm-coll-gjh-sp-26-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/225285","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=225285"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/225285\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":225295,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/225285\/revisions\/225295"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/225292"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=225285"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=225285"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=225285"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}