Digital Workshop Center: skills that work

Career training and workforce training, taught live online

A new career does not require four years and a pile of debt. It requires the right skills, a real instructor, and a training program built around how adults actually learn.

Since 2006, Digital Workshop Center has delivered live, instructor-led certificate programs for job seekers and career changers, and customized workforce training for employers, agencies, and teams.

  • Training careers nationwide since 2006
  • Live instructors, never pre-recorded
  • WIOA and VR funding eligible
  • 20,000+students and professionals trained
  • 1,500+organizations served
  • 14career certificate programs
  • Liveinstructor in every session, online

01 / For job seekers and career changers

Career certificate programs for job seekers and career changers

Build practical, job-ready skills with live online certificate programs designed for adult learners and career changers. Every program includes live instruction, small class sizes, hands-on projects, AI-integrated workflows, and career coaching, and prepares you for careers with real employer demand across technology, healthcare, professional services, and creative industries.

Not sure which program fits?

An admissions advisor can compare programs, schedules, and funding with you in a free, no-pressure info session.

Why students choose DWC

Live online training that adults actually finish

Most online training is self-paced video you watch alone. That is not how most adults learn best, and it is not what most employers are hiring for. When you finish a DWC program, you have a portfolio of work, a professional certificate issued by Digital Workshop Center, and a career coach in your corner. See student testimonials and outcomes.

Taught live, every session

A real instructor who knows the field teaches in real time, answers questions, and adjusts the pace. Not pre-recorded video you watch alone.

Small classes, real answers

Classes are small enough to ask real questions and get real answers, with individual feedback on your work.

A portfolio, not just a certificate

You practice with the actual tools employers use, and hands-on projects become portfolio pieces you can show in interviews.

AI built into every program

Every program includes the AI workflows changing how that job gets done, so you learn how work actually gets done now.

Career coaching included

Resumes, portfolios, LinkedIn, interview preparation, and job search strategy, for every certificate student.

Recordings after every session

Class recordings are available after each session, so you can review anything and catch up if life gets in the way.

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Over the years, I've taken dozens of one-off classes, attended various Lunch-and-Learns, and sought out and completed two different certification programs at the Digital Workshop Center... each time I complete a class or certification, I depart feeling confident in my abilities to put my learnings to good use and eager to return for another course.

Andrea C., DWC certificate program graduate

01 / Paying for training

Workforce funding and other ways to pay

Many students who train at DWC do not pay out of pocket. WIOA, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, is the primary federal program that helps eligible adults and dislocated workers pay for career training through their local workforce center.

If you have been laid off, displaced from your industry, or are underemployed and looking for a real path into a better field, you may qualify for WIOA funding that covers the cost of training. Learn how WIOA funding works, or see career training by location for local workforce center details.

The process starts with your local workforce center or American Job Center, not with us. But our team knows the process well and can provide all the documentation your case manager needs to move an approval forward efficiently.

Adult students in a live career training class
  • WIOA: federal workforce funding through your local American Job Center can cover tuition for eligible adults and dislocated workers through an Individual Training Account.
  • Vocational Rehabilitation: VR agencies fund training for people with disabilities who are preparing for work, and DWC coordinates with your counselor.
  • Employers: DWC invoices your employer directly and provides purchase order documentation and certificates of completion.
  • Payment plans: finance tuition in monthly payments through Climb Credit, including a 0% interest option, subject to credit approval.
  • Scholarships: the Tech Skills Scholarship, the Women and Tech Scholarship, the Next Mission Scholarship for veterans, and the Community Heroes Discount.

Training a team instead?Workforce training, AI training, and professional development for employers, agencies, and teams.

Jump to training for teams

02 / For employers, agencies, and teams

Workforce training and professional development for teams

DWC works with employers, government agencies, nonprofits, and workforce organizations to deliver customized training for teams. AI training is the fastest-growing category in our catalog, and programs cover workforce readiness, technology skills, AI literacy, leadership development, and Adobe and Microsoft tools. Training is delivered live online or on-site by request, customized to your team's goals, and available across a range of timelines and formats.

Most requested training for teams

  • Built around your teamWorkshops are customized to your goals, your tools, and your timeline, and we build custom topics on request.
  • Live online, or on-site by requestEvery session is taught live by an expert instructor, from a half-day workshop to a multi-session series.
  • Simple for procurementDirect invoicing, purchase order documentation, and certificates of completion for every participant.

For workforce centers and counselors

Why workforce centers and counselors work with DWC

Most DWC certificate students use WIOA or other public workforce funding. Our admissions team coordinates with case managers and counselors every week, providing program documentation, cost breakdowns, CIP codes, O*NET codes, and outcome data. We understand how workforce centers evaluate training providers because we have been working within these systems since 2006.

NM

Very happy with our customized social media marketing training. Would recommend them and would take more courses with them.

Nina M., customized team training client

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Still curious? Attend a free info session or call 970-980-8091.

What does Digital Workshop Center offer?

Two kinds of training. For individuals, live, instructor-led career certificate programs in data analytics, AI, IT and cybersecurity, project management, digital marketing, UX and graphic design, web development, bookkeeping, and business administration. For organizations, customized workforce training and professional development for teams, including AI training, Excel and Power BI, leadership development, and Adobe and Microsoft tools.

Who are the certificate programs designed for?

Adults who want to build practical skills and move into a new career field. Most students are career changers, dislocated workers, job seekers, or professionals returning to the workforce. You do not need a college degree to enroll.

Are your programs online or in person?

All certificate programs are taught live online. You participate in real-time classes with an instructor and other students from wherever you are, and there are no self-paced or recorded-only programs, though recordings are available after each session for review. Training for teams is delivered live online, or on-site by request.

How long do programs take to complete?

Certificate programs run part-time, from about 6 weeks to about 6 months depending on the program; compare every program by length. Workshops for teams run from a half day to a multi-session series.

Can WIOA pay for a certificate program?

Yes, in states where DWC programs are approved on the Eligible Training Provider List. Eligibility is determined by your local workforce center, not by DWC. Our team can provide all the documentation your case manager needs to support an approval. Learn how WIOA works.

Where are DWC programs approved for WIOA funding?

DWC is a WIOA eligible training provider on the Eligible Training Provider List in Colorado, Utah, Oregon, Indiana, Iowa, Illinois, and Ohio. See career training by location for local workforce center details. Students in any state can enroll through private pay, employer reimbursement, Climb Credit financing, the Community Heroes Discount, or the Next Mission Scholarship.

Is career coaching included?

Yes. All certificate program students have access to career coaching covering resume writing, portfolio development, LinkedIn optimization, interview preparation, and job search strategy.

Will I receive a certificate?

Yes. Every certificate program graduate receives a professional certificate issued by Digital Workshop Center, and participants in team workshops receive a certificate of completion.

Are there discounts for nurses, teachers, first responders, or veterans?

Yes. The Community Heroes Discount takes 40% off standard tuition for nurses, teachers, firefighters, police officers, and first responders working in a qualifying role. The Next Mission Scholarship takes 80% off tuition for qualifying veterans and service members, and an independent scholarship committee reviews each application. Blueprint Basic Digital Literacy is not eligible for DWC scholarships.

Do you offer training for teams and organizations?

Yes. DWC delivers customized workforce training and professional development for employers, government agencies, nonprofits, and workforce organizations nationwide, live online or on-site by request. The most requested topics are AI training, Excel, Power BI, and leadership development. See corporate training for teams.

Do you offer AI training for employees?

Yes. AI training is the fastest-growing category in our catalog. Workshops range from AI Fundamentals for the Workplace, a half-day introduction to practical, responsible AI use, to AI for Leadership and Management, 16 hours over four sessions for senior leaders setting AI direction and governance. See AI training for employees and leaders.

Can training be customized for our team?

Yes. Workshops are built around your team's goals, tools, and timeline, and DWC can design a custom workshop when a topic is not in the catalog. DWC invoices organizations directly and provides purchase order documentation and certificates of completion.

Do you work with workforce centers and vocational rehabilitation counselors?

Yes. Our admissions team works with case managers and counselors every week, providing program documentation, cost breakdowns, CIP and O*NET codes, and the paperwork a funding approval needs. Counselors can refer a client directly.

How do I get started?

If you are exploring a new career, schedule a free info session to talk through your goals, which program fits your situation, and what enrollment and funding look like. It is a no-pressure conversation and the right first step. If you are training a team, request a training consultation and we will recommend workshops and a schedule.

01 / For job seekers

Start a new career

Talk with an admissions advisor about programs, schedules, and funding in a free, no-pressure info session.

02 / For organizations

Train your team

Tell us your goals and we will recommend workshops, formats, and a schedule that fits your team.

Career training by location

A WIOA eligible training provider in 7 states, open to students nationwide

DWC is listed on the Eligible Training Provider List in these states, so WIOA can fund training for eligible residents. Every program is taught live online, and we accept students from anywhere in the U.S.

See all locations and local workforce centers

*Small live classes typically start within 2 to 3 weeks of enrollment. Class start timing depends on enrollment and cannot be guaranteed. Program lengths are approximate; each program page has the latest details. Funding eligibility is determined by the funding agency. CompTIA and A+ are trademarks of CompTIA; PMI, PMP, and CAPM are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.; Microsoft, Excel, Power BI, and Copilot are trademarks of Microsoft; Adobe is a trademark of Adobe; Google is a trademark of Google LLC.