Center for Employment Training - Corporate

09/15/2026

Celebrating the heritage, history, traditions,and cultural diversity of Hispanic Americans.

09/11/2026

CET remembers.

07/27/2026

We are proud and honored to recognize La Cooperativa Campesina de California as a Gold Sponsor of CET's Vines of Opportunity Gala! ✨

For decades, La Cooperativa has been a steadfast champion for California's farmworker communities, creating opportunities that strengthen families and advance economic mobility. We are incredibly grateful for your partnership and your shared commitment to empowering individuals through education, workforce development, and community collaboration. 🙌

Join us on August 22 as we celebrate the partnerships that make our mission possible and invest in brighter futures for the students we serve. 💗
Learn more at https://bit.ly/4fvKNCC

07/24/2026

A heartfelt thank you to Heffernan Insurance Brokers for supporting CET's Vines of Opportunity Gala as a Gold Sponsor! Janice (Jan) Berthold, CPCU, your partnership helps create life-changing opportunities by empowering students with the skills, education, and support they need to build brighter futures.

We're grateful to have you standing with us in strengthening our communities through workforce development. Join us on August 22 as we celebrate our students, honor our partners, and raise support for the next generation of skilled professionals. We can't wait to see you there! Learn more at: https://bit.ly/4vLsCPe

07/23/2026

⏰ One month to go!
The countdown is on! In just one month, we'll come together for CET's Vines of Opportunity Gala, an evening celebrating the determination of our students, the success of our graduates, and the community that makes it all possible. 🍇✨

Every ticket, sponsorship, and donation helps support the Hermelinda Sapien Scholarship Fund, providing essential resources like transportation, tools, uniforms, supplies, and other critical support that helps students complete their training and launch meaningful careers.

Join us on August 22 and help us create more opportunities, one student at a time. 💙
Learn more and reserve your seat: https://bit.ly/4yFqR9i

07/22/2026

Explore careers in the skilled trades at the Careers in the Trades Panel & Resources event hosted by ‘Ataaxum Pomkwaan for the People.

Connect with apprenticeship schools, hear from professionals working in electrical, sheet metal and ironwork, learn about career opportunities and expand your network.

📅 Thursday, July 30
⏰ 5:30–8 p.m.
📍 Rincon Tribal Hall, 1 W. Tribal Road, Valley Center

Register today: https://bit.ly/3T41ZHZ

07/17/2026

Did you know that the CET Gala is only a few weeks away? Join us for an evening celebrating the students and graduates whose stories inspire our mission every day! ✨

Proceeds from the gala support the Hermelinda Sapien Scholarship Fund, providing the resources students need to stay on track, from transportation and tools to uniforms, supplies, and other critical resources that help them complete their training and launch their careers. 👩‍🎓👨‍🎓

Together, we're building brighter futures. 💗
Learn more at https://bit.ly/3TnkqY4

06/19/2026

CET's campuses and offices will be closed in celebration of Juneteenth Day - celebrating freedom for all!

06/13/2026

CET's Gala returns on August 22 with - Vines of Opportunity!
CET's Gala supports scholarships for deserving students through our Hermelinda Sapien Scholarship Fund.
Registration and cocktail hour begins at 5:30 http://p.m. The program will follow at 6:30 http://p.m.
You can secure your Gala sponsorship and tickets at:https://bit.ly/4aFM1JJ
For additional information contact us at [email protected].

06/13/2026

CET's Gala returns on August 22 with - Vines of Opportunity!
CET's Gala supports scholarships for deserving students through our Hermelinda Sapien Scholarship Fund.
Registration and cocktail hour begins at 5:30 http://p.m. The program will follow at 6:30 http://p.m.
You can secure your Gala sponsorship and tickets at:https://bit.ly/43u4bdN
For additional information contact us at [email protected].

06/11/2026

Center for Employment Training CEO Ruben Solorio has been accepted in the Rotary Club of San Jose. Congratulations.

Deacon Rubén Solorio is the President & CEO of CET, Center for Employment Training, and a permanent deacon in the Diocese of San Jose. He served as President of Sacred Heart Nativity Schools in San Jose for over six years and previously as Director for Individual Giving & Donor Stewardship for the YMCA of Silicon Valley. He was ordained a permanent deacon for the Diocese of San Jose in 2012 and is currently serving at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church. He was raised in East San Jose and attended our local Jesuit schools, Bellarmine College Preparatory and received his master’s from Santa Clara University. He is married to his beautiful wife, Lorena, for over 25 years and is the proud father of two amazing women, Isabel and Sara. He loves bocce, bowling, and board games. He loves the arts such as theater, film, comedy, dance, and music. He loves to eat great Italian food and delicious ice cream. All-time favorite…Tacos & Tequila!

Rotary District 5170 Rotary International

05/18/2026

CET's Gala returns on August 22 with - Vines of Opportunity!
CET's Gala supports scholarships for deserving students through our Hermelinda Sapien Scholarship Fund.
Registration and cocktail hour begins at 5:30 p.m. The program will follow at 6:30 p.m.
You can secure your Gala sponsorship and tickets at: https://bit.ly/43asrRQ
For additional information contact us at [email protected].

05/18/2026

CET's Gala returns on August 22 with - Vines of Opportunity!
CET's Gala supports scholarships for deserving students through our Hermelinda Sapien Scholarship Fund.
Registration and cocktail hour begins at 5:30 p.m. The program will follow at 6:30 p.m.
You can secure your Gala sponsorship and tickets at: https://bit.ly/4tGJrKe
For additional information contact us at [email protected].

05/05/2026

This is Teacher Appreciation Week!
CET thanks all of our instructors and staff for being on the frontlines of providing our students with marketable skills training and supportive services that contribute to self-sufficiency.
Make sure thank a teacher today!

05/02/2026

CET San Jose's Electrician program is currently hosting a free workshop on conduit bending techniques. The workshop is being led by CET teachers and professionals from MH Electrical Services and Tarin Electrical & Lighting. You can drop in throughout the event. The workshop runs until 1 p.m. today at CET San Jose, 701 Vine Street. There's plenty of free parking.

03/19/2026

CET was honored to host Santa Clara County Supervisor Betty Duong’s State of the District event on the CET San Jose campus this evening. Guests heard updates from the Supervisor on the community’s progress, key accomplishments from the past year and priorities for the coming year. In addition to the District 2 updates, attendees were entertained with dance and music performances by local artists.