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JOINT WORKFORCE INVESTMENT (JWI)

Joint Workforce Investment (JWI) is a partnership between the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)
​and the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 265 (ATU)
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 JWI is dedicated to creating a work environment that supports the long-term professional development, health and wellness of employees.

JWI Apprenticeship Programs

  1. 1. Coach operator Apprenticeship
    • Coach operator apprenticeship is a formal apprenticeship registered with the California Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS), AND the United States Department of Labor Apprenticeship (USDOL)
  2. 2. Light Rail Operator Apprenticeship
    • RAIL operator apprenticeship is a formal apprenticeship registered with the California Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS), AND the United States Department of Labor Apprenticeship (USDOL)
  3. 3. Service Mechanic Apprenticeship (Not Active/In progress)
    • Our Service Mechanic Apprenticeship Program is A gateway to a rewarding career in transit vehicle maintenance.
  4. 4. Track worker Apprenticeship
    • This program combines classroom education with immersive on-the-job training, providing a well-rounded learning experience that prepares you for success.
  5. 5. Overhead Line Apprenticeship
    • This program empowers individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to become certified skilled Overhead Line workers 

2026

​CTW Statewide Peer Mentor Coordinators Caucus: Highlights of Meeting #3, 2026
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​On June 16, 11 coordinators from across California came together via Zoom for the third CTW Statewide Peer Mentor Coordinators Caucus Meeting of the year. The discussion was facilitated by PTAP (Pomona Technician Apprenticeship Program) coordinators Vincent Millan , Ray Olivas, and Carey Ellis (Vice President, Local 1756) who did a great job at leading the discussion...(read more)
Northern California Maintenance Caucus Regional Meeting June 13, 2026
On Saturday, June 13th, frontline maintenance workers, mentors, trainers, managers, ATU officers, shop stewards, a high school automotive instructor, and Joint Apprenticeship Committee (JAC) members gathered at the AC Transit Training Center for the California Transit Works Northern California Maintenance Caucus...(read more)

2025

-October 18, 2025
Historic Apprenticeships Graduation!
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History was made today as 103 apprentices graduated from four different transit apprenticeship programs — the largest set of community college public transit apprenticeship programs in the U.S....(read more)

2024

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JWI at CTW’s “Mentors in Motion” event (1-27-24)

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Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

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