Training for City Employees

We offer a variety of free trainings for full-time, part-time, temporary City employees as well as City interns and volunteers. 

Training and Professional Development

Training is available for full-time, part-time, temporary City employees as well as City interns and volunteers.

Classes are shared on the monthly training schedule. You can also see available classes in update emails from us.

If you need special accommodations for training, email us at citywidetraining@oaklandca.gov.

Register for New Employee Orientation (NEO)

NEO or New Employee Onboarding Process is initiated when City of Oakland employees start working for the City.

New Employee Onboarding Process

Submit the NEO registration online.

1. Complete the NEO Registration form
2. New employee receives a calendar invite to the next NEO
3. Supervisor receives an registration confirmation email
4. New employee attends NEO
5. New employee receives a calendar invite for Benefits 101
6. New employee gets their training checklist
7. New employee completes training checklist within 45 days after NEO

Training and Development Calendar