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Learnet Academy, Inc. · Los Angeles, CA

Cost
$3,600
Length
15 weeks
Working 6 months later
Not reported

Program names, program descriptions and occupation titles appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Everything else on this page is translated.

What happened to people who took this

No outcomes reported for this program

About a third of California programs report nothing. That is a fact about the program's reporting, not evidence that it works or does not.

The jobs this trains for

This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.

Shrinking -3.1%
California projects this job will shrink over the next ten years. Fewer openings may mean a harder search.

Trains for more than one job. The outlook shown is the weakest of them.

Related work California expects more of

The U.S. Department of Labor lists these as related to the job above, and California projects growth in them rather than decline. Related is not the same as interchangeable: the training, the licences and the pay can all differ, and this program does not train for these. It is a place to start asking, not a recommendation.

Where California publishes a separate figure for Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD (Los Angeles County), it appears beneath the statewide one. Statewide stays the headline: people who train here do not necessarily work here.

Construction Managers

Job ads may call this: Site Manager · Concrete Foreman · Job Superintendent · Construction Foreman

Some of what people in this job do. The Department rates how important each one is, and they appear in that order.

  • Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes or other regulations.
  • Develop or implement quality control programs.
  • Plan, schedule, or coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines.
  • Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports.
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  • Direct and supervise construction or related workers.
  • Determine labor requirements for dispatching workers to construction sites.

What this pays in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD (Los Angeles County)

Each bar runs from the lowest-paid tenth to the highest-paid tenth. The darker middle is where half the people are, and the line is the median.

AreaThe lowest-paid tenth earn underHalf earn underThe highest-paid tenth earn over
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD (Los Angeles County)$70,775$133,458$216,017
Across California$83,477$135,394$215,526

The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2026 figures for Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD (Los Angeles County) beside the same figures for the whole state. A region can sit well below or above the statewide spread, and the statewide number is the one most often quoted — so where they differ, the local row is the one that describes the work near this program.

Typical pay in California
$135,394per yearLos Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD: $131,862
Projected openings
47,800Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD: 8,660
Projected change
+10.9%
Usually needs
Bachelor's degree

Getting in

Experience needed first
None
Training after you are hired
1 to 12 months

These are the federal government's answers for the occupation, not rules this provider sets. California publishes the same two answers for every one of these jobs.

What people in this job actually studied

California says this job usually needs: Bachelor's degree. 66% of the people doing it went less far than that.

No high school diploma
8%
High school diploma
27%
Started college, no degree
23%
Two-year degree
9%
Four-year degree
27%
Master's degree
6%
Doctorate or professional degree
1%

This counts people already doing this job, across the whole United States. Every other figure on this page is California's, and the federal government publishes no state version of this one. It is what people happen to have, not a rule about who gets hired. A small row does not mean you would be turned away, and a large one is not a promise of a job.

Cost Estimators

Pay, hiring, and what people studied

Job ads may call this: Analyst · Estimator · Cost Analyst · Cost Engineer

  • Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.
  • Confer with engineers, architects, owners, contractors, and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
  • Collect historical cost data to estimate costs for current or future products.
  • Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops.
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  • Prepare estimates for use in selecting vendors or subcontractors.
  • Prepare estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work.
  • Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments, or construction foremen to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.

What this pays in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD (Los Angeles County)

Each bar runs from the lowest-paid tenth to the highest-paid tenth. The darker middle is where half the people are, and the line is the median.

AreaThe lowest-paid tenth earn underHalf earn underThe highest-paid tenth earn over
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD (Los Angeles County)$51,231$82,738$141,798
Across California$52,618$86,894$153,320

The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2026 figures for Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD (Los Angeles County) beside the same figures for the whole state. A region can sit well below or above the statewide spread, and the statewide number is the one most often quoted — so where they differ, the local row is the one that describes the work near this program.

Typical pay in California
$86,894per yearLos Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD: $81,507
Projected openings
20,470Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD: 3,760
Projected change
-3.1%
Usually needs
Bachelor's degree

Getting in

Experience needed first
None
Training after you are hired
1 to 12 months

What people in this job actually studied

Most common: Four-year degree — 34% of the people doing this work.

California says this job usually needs: Bachelor's degree. 60% of the people doing it went less far than that.

No high school diploma
3%
High school diploma
21%
Started college, no degree
24%
Two-year degree
11%
Four-year degree
34%
Master's degree
5%
Doctorate or professional degree
0.8%

Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Pay, hiring, and what people studied

Job ads may call this: Civil Designer · Design Technician · Engineer Technician · Engineering Assistant

  • Calculate dimensions, square footage, profile and component specifications, and material quantities, using calculator or computer.
  • Inspect project site and evaluate contractor work to detect design malfunctions and ensure conformance to design specifications and applicable codes.
  • Read and review project blueprints and structural specifications to determine dimensions of structure or system and material requirements.
  • Draft detailed dimensional drawings and design layouts for projects to ensure conformance to specifications.
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  • Conduct materials test and analysis, using tools and equipment and applying engineering knowledge.
  • Develop plans and estimate costs for installation of systems, utilization of facilities, or construction of structures.
  • Confer with supervisor to determine project details such as plan preparation, acceptance testing, and evaluation of field conditions.

What this pays in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD (Los Angeles County)

Each bar runs from the lowest-paid tenth to the highest-paid tenth. The darker middle is where half the people are, and the line is the median.

AreaThe lowest-paid tenth earn underHalf earn underThe highest-paid tenth earn over
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD (Los Angeles County)$62,696$93,038$105,368
Across California$56,221$85,827$114,261

The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2026 figures for Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD (Los Angeles County) beside the same figures for the whole state. A region can sit well below or above the statewide spread, and the statewide number is the one most often quoted — so where they differ, the local row is the one that describes the work near this program.

Typical pay in California
$85,827per yearLos Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD: $87,271
Projected openings
6,450Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD: 1,090
Projected change
+4.1%
Usually needs
Associate's degree

Getting in

Experience needed first
None
Training after you are hired
None

No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.

What people in this job actually studied

Most common: Started college, no degree — 28% of the people doing this work.

California says this job usually needs: Associate's degree. 57% of the people doing it went less far than that.

No high school diploma
4%
High school diploma
25%
Started college, no degree
28%
Two-year degree
19%
Four-year degree
19%
Master's degree
4%
Doctorate or professional degree
0.9%

Program details

This program provides in-person instruction only.

This program offers knowledge and skills in construction trades, crafts, and licensing procedures. This course also provides the student with the fundamentals of building maintenance/construction.

Someone else may be able to pay for this

This program was on California's Eligible Training Provider List when the state last reported it to the U.S. Department of Labor (2026-08-04). Programs on that list can be paid for through an Individual Training Account. Listings are renewed periodically and can lapse, so a program listed when the state last reported may not be listed today. Ask before you rely on it.

The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California

  • Hollywood WorkSource CenterComprehensive center

    Phone: 323-454-6100

    4311 Melrose AvenueLos Angeles, CA 90029about 1.3 miles away

    Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

    Has a veterans' representative

  • Downtown/Pico-Union WorkSource Center, Pacific Asian Consortium in EmploymentComprehensive center

    Phone: 213-353-1677

    1055 Wilshire BlvdSuite 900ALos Angeles, CA 90017about 3 miles away

    Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m. (Evenings by appointment only)

  • West Adams WorkSource CenterComprehensive center

    Phone: 323-293-6284

    2900 Crenshaw Blvd.AADAPLos Angeles, CA 90016about 3.2 miles away

    Hours: 9:00am-6:00pm Monday-Friday

Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer. Call before you travel: opening hours here are as the federal directory published them, and the state notes its own staff are not present at every location.

Find a center anywhere in California, and check what is on the list today:
CareerOneStop — American Job Center Finder (U.S. DOL) · California EDD — Office Locator · California EDD — Eligible Training Provider List

How this gets paid for, and what to ask

Whether a person can have a program paid for is decided by their local workforce development board and the America's Job Center staff who interview them — not by this site, and not by the training provider. California has 45 local workforce development areas and each sets its own policies, so the answer can differ between two people in neighboring counties. Nothing here is a promise of funding or a determination of eligibility.

The rules cited here, and the state and federal sites linked to, are published in English.

How this site gets its figures, and what they do not tell you