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Career Bridge is a one-stop, searchable database of education and training programs throughout Washington state. It's also home to the state's Eligible Training Provider (ETP) list. Students, career counselors, job seekers and others use Career Bridge to discover:
- Which programs are ETP-eligible.
- Average earnings and employment outlook for each career choice.
- Hot jobs for the future.
- What education and training is required to get those jobs.
Types of education and training programs that can be listed on Career Bridge
Education and training programs must be:
- Approved by the Washington Student Achievement Council, the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, the Federal Aviation Administration; or
- Licensed by the Department of Licensing or the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board.
We also list registered apprenticeship programs approved by the Department of Labor and Industries.
Training programs that do not meet any of these criteria can be listed if they are approved by a local Workforce Development Council. Online programs can be listed if they meet the above criteria and are offered at a location inside Washington state.
Please note: Training providers must have a permanent location in Washington state.
How to add your organization to Career Bridge
To apply to list your information on Career Bridge, start by registering as a training provider user through the secure Training Provider Portal. Then you can submit an application to add your organization. Once your organization is approved, you can begin adding your programs. You can also apply for ETP-eligibility for one or more of your programs.
Already included on Career Bridge?
Some of your information may be outdated. It is the responsibility of each training provider to update their information through the secure Career Bridge Training Provider Portal. Start by registering as a Training Provider Portal user. If you need assistance with updating, we can help.
Performance results data. If we had enough student data to conduct the annual performance review, the results are displayed on Career Bridge. If you have questions or concerns about the data we display for your programs, please contact us.
More questions? Contact us and we will be happy to help.
This site comes to you courtesy of the
Workforce Training and Education and Coordinating Board, a state agency that monitors and evaluates the state's key workforce programs and also provides leadership on policies that help all Washington residents get the education and training they need to obtain living-wage jobs.