Trade Schools in Davenport, California

Cabrillo College is the premier community college serving Santa Cruz County and the Davenport area with comprehensive career technical education programs. The college offers state-of-the-art facilities including a 12,000 square foot automotive technology center, modern welding labs with 32 welding stations, and construction technology programs with industry partnerships. Students earn industry-recognized certifications and certificates with job placement rates exceeding 85% in technical fields. The college maintains strong relationships with local employers throughout the Central Coast region.

Monterey Peninsula College serves the Central Coast region including Davenport with exceptional career technical education programs. The college offers comprehensive automotive technology programs with ASE master certification preparation, state-approved cosmetology program with 100% licensure exam pass rate, and welding technology with American Welding Society certification pathways. MPC's strong industry partnerships provide students with internship opportunities and high job placement rates in skilled trades throughout the Monterey Bay area.

Gavilan College serves the greater Santa Cruz County region including Davenport with robust career technical education programs. The college features a modern automotive technology center with ASE certification preparation, comprehensive welding program with SMAW, GMAW, and TIG training, and construction technology programs aligned with industry standards. With strong job placement partnerships throughout the Monterey Bay area, Gavilan provides hands-on training in high-demand trades and pathways to apprenticeships with local unions and employers.