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Don’t forget — Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend! Be sure to turn your clocks back one hour on Sunday at 2:00 a.m. Enjoy the extra hour of rest as we “fall back” into standard time.

Start your career in 1.5 months! East Los Angeles Occupational Center Campus offers a free Personal Care Aide class to prepare you for a rewarding caregiving career. The course is 80 hours, with new classes starting every 1.5 months! Next class starts Nov. 2. Enroll Now!

To enroll, visit the:
East Los Angeles Occupational Center Campus
2100 Marengo St., Los Angeles, CA 90033

We will schedule you for a required assessment. Once you qualify, you can start the next available class!

Take the first step toward a new career! Click the flyer for more information.

The Cosmetology Program at East Los Angeles Skills Center (3921 Selig Pl.) provides students with the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge needed to pursue a career in the beauty industry. Through hands-on training and practical instruction, students learn professional techniques to prepare for employment and future opportunities in cosmetology. ELAOC is committed to empowering students with the education and career training they need to achieve their professional goals. Check out the Cosmetology Video posted on Linkedin!

ELAOC offers English (ESL) classes with morning and evening options from Monday to Saturday. Our teachers can help you improve your English for work, school, or everyday life. Enrollment is open—join us to build your language skills. See you in school! Trimester II begins Nov. 9, 2026!

Nuestra escuela ofrece clases de inglés (ESL) con opciones de horario en la mañana y en la tarde de lunes a sabado. Nuestros profesores pueden ayudarte a mejorar tu inglés para el trabajo, los estudios o la vida cotidiana. Las inscripciones ya están abiertas: ¡únete a nosotros y desarrolla tus habilidades lingüísticas. ¡Nos vemos en la escuela! El segundo trimestre comienza el 9 de noviembre.

East Los Angeles Occupational and Skills Center will be offering the HiSET test beginning in November 2026! Please see the campus schedules for dates, times, and fees. Dates can also be found on the website's Master Calendar.