BankWork$®, a free, eight-week career training program to help open doors to lasting careers in banking, is coming to Oakland through a partnership with the national nonprofit CareerWork$®, Fremont Adult and Continuing Education and Oakland Adult and Continuing Education. The program provides the skills needed for any entry-level banking position with great career potential. Positions include roles such as teller, customer service representative, relationship banker, and personal banker. After eight weeks of intensive training, participants attend a combined graduation ceremony and personalized job fair where they can interview for open positions in the region with industry partners. Graduates also receive ongoing coaching and job placement support.
The new class in Oakland begins simultaneously with the ongoing Fremont class on August 23 and will conclude on October 15. Classes are three days per week and follow a hybrid model, with half of the classes in person and half virtual to provide students experience with digital learning. Interested participants can lean more and apply here: https://www.face.edu/Page/34751.
Eligible applicants must be 18 years old or older, have a high school diploma or GED, have English literacy and basic math skills, and a minimum of six months experience in customer service.
Since 2019, BankWork$ has worked with Fremont Adult and Continuing Education to offer classes in Fremont and has graduated over 100 people from the program. Current BankWork$ employer partners in the Bay Area include SBI, HSBC, Bank of the West, Umpqua Bank, Patelco Credit Union, Fremont Bank, Mechanics Bank, Wells Fargo, and Comerica.
“The BankWork$ class in Fremont has been a tremendous success, and we are excited that with our partners at Fremont Adult & Continuing Education it can expand its reach into the Oakland community and beyond.” said Sherry Cromett, President of CareerWork$. “We work in communities like Oakland where we can have the greatest impact and partner with local organizations, banks, and financial institutions to match great hires with great jobs.”
“We have seen firsthand that BankWork$ is an effective and impactful program that teaches the hard and soft skills needed to succeed in banking and engages employers throughout the program to provide invaluable industry insight and integrated recruitment opportunities,” said Heidi McFadden, Principal, Fremont Adult & Continuing Education. “We look forward to continuing to work with CareerWork$ and our community to expand the impact of BankWork$ in the Bay Area.”
BankWork$ currently offers its classes in 13 cities across the United States and has helped launch nearly 4,000 careers since its founding in Los Angeles. More than half of BankWork$ graduates are bilingual or multilingual, and 72 percent of BankWork$ graduates remain with their employer after 12 months. You can learn more about BankWork$’s graduates and its impact here.
Are you an employer interested in supporting the BankWork$ program and recruiting great talent to help serve the diverse financial needs of your communities? Contact us at info@bankworks.org.
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