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The Book on CET Name: Center for Employment Training Headquarters: 701 Vine St., San Jose Date Established: 1967 Number of Offices: 24 CET-run sites in seven states; 10 affiliated organizations in eight states and the District of Columbia operated independently by community-based organizations Annual Budget: $35 million; 60 percent comes from the Job Training Partnership Act through the Department of Labor; 20 percent from federal financial aid accounts, such as Pell grants Potential Department of Education Liability Assessment: $2,846,247 Accreditation: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Number of Skill Training Options Nationwide: 30, including automated office occupations, machining, welding, automotive, electronic trades, child care and commercial food preparation Number of Persons Trained and Placed in 33 Years: Over 85,000 Website: www.best.com/~cfet Average Annual Student Income Before and After Training (1999): $8,380 vs. $20,450 (includes 20 percent fringe benefits) Average Training Time (1999): 29 weeks Source: Center for Employment Training [ San Jose | Metroactive Central | Archives ]