Professional Development

Building Capacity. Advancing Opportunity. Creating Stronger Workplaces.

For 40 years, TransCen’s nationally recognized expertise has helped organizations turn promising practices into meaningful employment and community outcomes for people with disabilities.

From professional development and customized consultation to conference presentations and keynotes, TransCen helps organizations strengthen employment and transition services, build staff capacity, engage employers, and turn promising practices into better outcomes for people with disabilities.

From a single workshop to ongoing capacity-building, we bring practical strategies and real-world experience to every partnership

Tailored Training & Technical Assistance

Bring Us Your Challenge. We’ll Build the Approach.

No two organizations face exactly the same challenges. TransCen works with you to understand your goals and design training and technical assistance that moves your organization from learning to action.

Let's Build Something Together

From customized workshops and multi-session learning series to ongoing technical assistance, conference presentations, and keynotes, we’ll work with you to create an approach that fits your goals.

Contact Our Training and Consultation Team or call 301-424-2002.

ACRE Training

More than a certificate.

Whether you’re new to employment services or looking to strengthen your practice, gain practical strategies through self-paced learning, individualized mentoring, and connection with fellow colleagues. Apply what you learn with job seekers, employers, and community partners.

What You’ll Learn

  • Customized Employment and Discovery
  • Person-centered employment planning
  • Employer engagement and job development
  • Employment retention and career advancement
  • VR, Pre-ETS, and workforce systems

Who Should Attend?

This training is ideal for Employment Consultants, Job Coaches, Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Professionals, Transition Educators, Community Rehabilitation Provider (CRP) Staff, and Workforce Development Professionals.

Registration Fee: $499

Everything you need is included!

Our course includes live instruction, online learning, course materials, individualized mentoring, and the ACRE certificate upon successful completion.

Please note: Payment is due at registration. Certificate requirements include attendance at all live sessions and successful completion of all course requirements.

Explore E-Learning Opportunities

Explore TransCen Online

Introducing Our Newest E-Learning Course Employment Is for Everyone: Facilitating Community-Based Employment for Students with Disabilities. Explore practical, person-directed strategies for helping students with disabilities build meaningful pathways to employment.

This flexible, self-paced course provides tools and approaches you can apply to support students as they prepare for work and greater community participation.

Webinars

Practical Learning, Ready to Use.

TransCen’s webinars bring research, effective practices, and innovative ideas to life. Designed for application, our sessions provide practical strategies and resources participants can use in their work, organizations, and communities.

Our learning opportunities are designed for professionals, educators, service providers, employers, policymakers, researchers, people with disabilities, families, and others working to advance employment and community participation.

Have an idea for a future webinar? Contact Us

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Annual Virtual Transition Conference

Where Transition Professionals Come to Learn.

Join educators, transition professionals, families, administrators, and service providers from across the country for practical learning and fresh ideas focused on creating pathways to employment and community participation for students with complex support needs.

The 3rd Annual Virtual Transition Conference is coming in 2027. Dates and registration details will be announced this fall.