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Free Computer
Training for
Women
Per Scholas has
received grants
from the Liz
Claiborne and
New York Women's
foundations to
provide women
training in
Information
Technology,
which includes
two IT industry
certifications,
CompTIA A+ and
Microsoft
Certified
Technology
Specialist (MCTS)
and placement in
career-track IT
jobs. Per
Scholas is
participating in
a random
assignment (RA)
research project
with MDRC -
WORKADVANCE.
However, up to
48 women, two
all-women
training
cohorts, will be
exempt from the
RA process. All
qualified women
will be enrolled
in the 15-week
training.
Per Scholas
especially
encourages women
18-24 and women
veterans of
these campaigns
- OIF/OEF/OND -
to enroll.
Course benefits
include:
FREE Tuition:
All books, exams
and materials
included
FREE Career
counseling and
job placement
assistance
Over 500 hours
of rigorous
"hands-on"
instruction
10 College
credits
Become fully
versed in:
Computer
maintenance
Installation and
troubleshooting
Networking
concepts
Security and
customer service
Microsoft
technologies
Basic
requirements
Ages 18 - 55
High school
diploma or GED
Genuine interest
in pursuing a
career in IT
Legal NYC
resident
Available to
attend classes
9:00 a.m. to
4:00 p.m.
(Mon.-Fri.)
How Do I
Register?
Attend
Orientation in
Person. No
Appointment
Needed. Visit
Per Scholas
(Monday -
Thursday) at
9:00 a.m. Per
Scholas is at
804 East 138th
Street, Bronx,
New York 10454.
Accessible by
the 6 Train to
Cypress Ave.
For more
information
contact Per
Scholas at
718-991-8400
/
www.perscholas.org
. For more
information on
free job
training, please
visit Job Search
Central online
or in person at
188 Madison
Avenue at 34th
Street. |
