Your Next Step
Starts Here
Career Access Hub helps adults in Bergen, Passaic, and Hudson Counties explore college, training, and apprenticeship pathways with guided support from first step to enrollment.
Key service metrics
At a glance
- To apply
- 7 min
- Avg. response
- 2 days
- AdvisorAdvisor support
- 1:1
Local advising support for college, training, and apprenticeship pathways.
Trusted partners
We work with colleges, training providers, and workforce organizations.
Career Access Hub is delivered by EmployReady Partners in coordination with community colleges, accredited training providers, and county workforce boards across Bergen, Passaic, and Hudson.
- Bergen CC
- Lincoln Tech
- NJCU
- Middlesex College
- Passaic County CC
- Passaic One Stop
And a growing network of county workforce boards, community organizations, and employer partners.
Choose what fits where you are today
No wrong door. Whether you're applying for yourself, referring a participant, or just curious — start with one click.
Refer a Participant
Submit a name from your caseload. We take it from there.
Open referral formYour pathway, in one place
Career Access Hub portal
Track every step with one clear participant experience
From first conversation to enrollment, participants and advisors stay aligned in one place with milestones, reminders, and next actions.
A clear, structured path — without the runaround
Built for adults who can't afford a confusing process. Three deliberate steps; one human in your corner.
- Step 01
Apply
Tell us about your background and goals.
- Step 02
Get Support
We help with applications, financial aid, and next steps.
- Step 03
Move Forward
Enroll in a program that leads to real career opportunities.
What We Help With
Not a portal of links — actual support, end-to-end, until you're enrolled.
College applications
Pick programs, finish applications, and avoid common mistakes.
Job training programs
Find short-term certifications matched to in-demand fields.
Apprenticeships
Earn while you learn through union and employer partners.
FAFSA & financial aid support
Step-by-step help with federal and state aid applications.
Career guidance
Talk to an advisor who knows the local labor market.
Not sure what you need?
Most participants start by talking with an advisor for 30 minutes, free.
Built for adults navigating real life
Working full-time, raising kids, supporting parents — your time is the constraint, not your potential.
Adults returning to education
Pick up where you left off — without losing time or aid eligibility.
Individuals exploring new career paths
Move into a new industry with a credential that employers recognize.
First-generation college applicants
Skip the trial-and-error. We've helped families navigate this for years.
Anyone needing guidance
Navigating education or workforce options shouldn't be a solo project.
Real participants · Real outcomesWhat it looks like to actually move forward
Every participant leaves Career Access Hub with one of four outcomes — and a real next step on their calendar.
Built around real participants
"I'd been meaning to finish my degree for six years. The advisor walked me through FAFSA in 40 minutes. I start in the fall."
"I needed a credential, not a four-year plan. They mapped out a 16-week IT cert at Lincoln Tech and helped me cover childcare."
"I didn't know where to start. We found an electrician apprenticeship in North Jersey that pays while I learn."