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The HOC Warehouse Operations Forklift class is now enrolling students. Get Certified. Get Hired. Saturday Forklift Training Starts 9/27/2025!

This competency-based course provides students with entry-level skills for powered industrial truck (Forklift) occupations.

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College is not for every student.

How schools are steering them to high-demand jobs. Los Angeles Unified's "Earn & Learn" summer program pays students as they are introduced to vocational skills in high-demand jobs.
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LAUSD - Earn and Learn - Summer Program

The LAUSD Earn and Learn program is a summer internship initiative that provides high school students with hands-on career experience in various fields like technology, healthcare, and aviation. Through paid internships, students gain real-world experience, develop technical skills, and build mentorships, ultimately connecting education with opportunity and preparing them for high-skill, high-wage careers. The program is free to enroll in and is a partnership between LAUSD and The Broad Foundation.
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Welcome to our school's new website, which is designed to have easy-to-access information about our school for students, families and employees. This site is designed to work well on your mobile devices as well as on a computer. Please take a look around, and revisit us soon as we will update the site throughout the school year.
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Our Mission

Harbor Occupational Center is committed to creating an equitable education that promotes the achievement of personal, academic, and career goals by offering courses with the highest quality of instruction in Adult Secondary and Basic Education, English as a Second Language, and Career Technical Education to a diverse community of learners, while empowering them to succeed in an ever-changing technological society.
 
Student Learner Outcomes
Communicate and implement interpersonal skills to be successful in the workforce, higher education, and their communities.
Apply academic and technical skills to meet and surpass employer expectations and personal goals.
Demonstrate the ability to execute critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
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