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  • Altierus Career College is now enrolling students for our programs in allied health (including Surgical Technology, Medical Assistant, Dental Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, and Medical Billing & Coding programs), as well as the skilled trades (including HVAC & Refrigeration programs).  Altierus is a nonprofit, post-secondary career and technical school system with a campus in the Norcross area.  At Altierus, students prepare for a career in a high-demand field in as few as 8 months.  Most programs begin every four to five weeks.  As soon as students enroll, Altierus is there to surround them with the support they need to thrive.  The college’s all-inclusive training provides students with the tools and equipment to learn their profession, at no extra cost.  Blended learning gives them online flexibility to balance school and life while still receiving valuable hands-on training on campus.  And the college’s focus on professional skills mean students graduate ready for their new career.  Take a virtual tour of the campus and get a look inside Altierus’ industry-equipped labs by watching the 360⁰ video accessed through the “Programs” tab on the Altierus home page and watch a short video describing some of the learning tools each student is provided.  Altierus looks forward to providing you with more information and helping you jump-start your career.  Click here for more information on the programs available at the Norcross Campus.  The American Dream Scholarship of up to $2,000 is available for students that are referred to Altierus by other organizations or community leaders.  Check out our Blog and News for Tips for Career Searching During an Economic Downturn.
  • CEFGA’s nationally recognized Construction Ready Program is an NCCER accredited four-week boot camp construction training program, FREE to eligible applicants who reside in metropolitan Atlanta.  Construction Ready screens and trains students for entry-level positions.  If you are looking for a head-start in construction, these are the eight industry-recognized credentials that you will earn in Construction Ready to kickstart your CAREER in construction.  Graduates of Construction Ready are connected to Atlanta-area construction companies who participate in the Construction Ready Program, which often leads to employment.  Employment is not guaranteed; however, Construction Ready has placed 97% of its graduates into full-time employment with employers.   Interested candidates MUST first attend a Construction Ready Information Session to begin the process for enrollment. To learn more and to sign-up for aConstruction Ready Information Session, click here. If you have any questions about the Information Session, contact Veda White, Student Success Manager, at 678-832-6570 or email veda.white@cefga.org.  Construction Ready offers Information Sessions and training both in-person and virtually. To learn more, click here to begin your next step.   Click here to see when the next Construction Ready class is scheduled to begin training.  Click here for a one-pager.
    • Construction Ready at Westside Works (261 Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard, NW, Atlanta, GA): Open to all Metro Atlanta residents with priority enrollment for residents in 30314 and 30318 (English Avenue, Vine City, Castleberry Hill and surrounding neighborhoods).
    • Construction Ready at Build Cobb Partnership (1940 Exchange, SE, Atlanta, GA): Open to residents of Cobb County.
    • Construction Ready at Georgia Hill (250 Georgia Avenue, SE, Atlanta, GA): Open to all Metro Atlanta residents with priority enrollment for residents in and around NPU-V, 30310, 30312 and 30315 (Mechanicsville, Pittsburgh, Peoplestown, Adair Park and Summerhill).
    • Construction Ready at Aerotropolis Atlanta (3121 Norman Berry Drive, East Point, GA) or Impact Church (2323 Sylvan Road, East Point, GA): Open to all Metro Atlanta residents with priority enrollment for residents in 30213, 30236, 30238, 30260, 30273, 30274, 30288, 30291, 30294, 30296, 30297, 30310, 30311, 30315, 30331, 30337, 30344, 30349, and 30354 (cities around the airport, including Atlanta, College Park, Fairburn, Forest Park and Hapeville).
  • The City of Refuge offers Job Training Courses that will give you the skills and confidence needed to earn a job and start a rewarding career.  Click here for a flyer.  Click here to review details online.  Click here to apply.
    • Mechatronics (16 weeks): Mechatronics will provide 6,000 hours of on-the-job learning as a mechatronics apprentice with an Atlanta employer. This training will prepare you for a career in a highly specialized field.
    • Automotive Technician Training (16 weeks): This course introduces basic concepts and technical training in automobile mechanics.
    • Banking Course (8 weeks): The training provides the skills needed for any entry-level position in banking with career potential—including teller, customer service representative, relationship banker, and personal banker.
    • Culinary Arts (15 weeks): The Culinary Arts class provides insight into food production skills, various levels of industry management, and hospitality skills for students interested in pursuing a career in the foodservice industry.
    • Salesforce Administrator (10 weeks): Students will learn the basics of Salesforce for application, product development, system administration, data management, and system architecture.
    • Coding Bootcamp (16 weeks – full-time / 26 weeks – flexible): Coding boot camp provides the basics necessary for employment within the Information Technology field. Graduates will be recognized as a “full stack web developer” upon course completion.
    • Cyber Security (9 months): Cybersecurity students will have a choice to train and test for the following industry-recognized certifications: CompTIA ITF+, CompTIA Net+, CompTIA Security+, and SOC Analyst.
    • Security Training (2 weeks): This training course covers crowd control, de-escalation, and hand-cuffing.
  • The City of Refuge (COR), through its newly formed Tech Transformation Academy and over a four-year period, will train 280 unemployed or underemployed individuals at its Workforce Innovation Hub.  Training will be provided for careers in the Web/Software Developer and Cyber Security Industries.  Each Web/Software Cohort will take 4 to 6.5 months and have access to a full array of social services. Each Cyber Security Training cohort will take 9 to 18 months to complete.  Classes will begin mid-August 2021.  Upon graduation, students will receive credentials that will qualify them to find employment with companies hiring web developers or cyber security specialists. Students who graduate and do not find immediate employment will be placed in a 12-month paying internship with one of the corporate partners. To achieve this goal, COR will partner with training providers Carolina Cyber Center and DigitalCrafts along with a host of industry partners.  Click here for a flyer.
    • Web Developer Training: Programs provide graduates with industry recognized full-stack software development certificate issued by DigitalCrafts. DigitalCrafts will consult with the corporate partners prior to each cohort to ensure the trainings are covering the skills and computer languages that the corporate partners will be hiring in the next six to 12 months. Currently, the Web Development/Software Engineer training course includes: HTML; CSS; JavaScript Scripting Language Introduce variables & logic, HTTP; Manipulate DOM; JSON; React.js; RESTful APIs; Command Line;PostgreSQL; Python; Deployment; Express.js:; and Node.js.
    • Cyber Security Training: Provided by Carolina Cyber will offer a flexible learning environment with virtual programs providing live and asynchronous learning, a rich set of virtual labs to evolve students’ hands-on skills, custom-developed mobile apps for memory aides, exam preparation, and a modern “high definition” virtual teaching lab with engaging tools such as Slack channels, polling, screen sharing, recording steps.  Credentials may include: ITF+, A+1, A+2, Network+, Security+, Linux+, Server+, Cloud+, Pentest+.
  • Connecting Communities and Families, Inc (CCF) in partnership with Wholistic Stress Control Institute, Inc. (WSCI), received a major grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration to deliver the Employment Qualifications Uplifting Independent Progress (EQUIP) Program.  The program is designed to target men and women, who are coming out of prison within 6 months or less or have already been released (not more than 24 months) from a criminal correctional facility and provide support services, as well as, job readiness skills that will assist them in pursuing careers.  A major goal of this program is to assist participants with attaining credentials and certifications in technical and trade classes (i.e. CDL, welding, GED Prep, construction, technology, etc.) to help prepare them for permanent jobs. Contact CCF through e-mail us at equip@wholistic1.com or 404-997-3591, or through at https://www.facebook.com/EQUIPprogram.
  • Goodwill of North Georgia offers several Job Training Programs through its metro Atlanta Career Centers that provide many opportunities for individuals to increase their marketability with industry-recognized credentials for today’s workforce.  Click here to see a catalog of high-demand, short-term trainings or call 1-844-344-9675 for more information.  All programs require candidates attend eligibility screenings prior to enrollment, site and program contacts are outlined below. 
    • Cartersville Career Center is recruiting candidates for its Forklift Training Program, Logistics Training Program and Welding Training Program. For more information, contact Nicole Hodges at nhodges@ging.org.
    • Decatur Career Center is recruiting candidates for its Welding Training Program and the Logistics Training Program.  For the Welding program, participants will receive training in blueprint reading basics, 2 American Welding Society Certifications, CPR/First Aid Certification, OSHA 30 Certification, a paid internship, and job placement assistance.  For the Logistics program, participants will receive 2 Georgia Tech Supply Chain Certificates, OSHA 10 Certification, CPR/First Aid Certification, their CDL A, and job placement assistance.  For more information, contact Jacqueline Dottin-Dodd at jddodd@ging.org or 404-554-9582.
    • Oakwood Career Center is recruiting candidates for its Welding Training Program.  The class includes two weeks of JRT, two weeks of welding class time, and 2 weeks of internship.  Contact Alex Balla aballa@ging.org for more information.
    • Old National Career Center is recruiting candidates for its four-week Forklift Training Program.  For eligibility screening, contact Sheretta Sanders at ssanders@ging.org or 404-980-8930 or Gwen Marshall at gmarshall@ging.org or 678-910-0072.
    • Old National Career Center is recruiting candidates for its Supply Chain w/CDL A Training Program.  Contact Sheretta Sanders at ssanders@ging.org or 404-980-8930 or Gwen Marshall at gmarshall@ging.org or 678-910-0072 for more information.
    • Old National Career Center is recruiting candidates for its 12-week GoodBiz Training Program.  The fee for this class is $250 per person.  Contact Sheretta Sanders at ssanders@ging.org or 404-980-8930 or Gwen Marshall at gmarshall@ging.org or 678-910-0072.
    • Pleasant Hill Career Center is recruiting candidates for its Supply Chain Training Program.  The class includes two weeks of JRT, two weeks of class time, and 2 weeks of internship.  Contact Kate Malone kmalone@ging.org for more information.
    • Smyrna Career Center is recruiting candidates for its Forklift Training Program. The program prepares participants for a career driving forklift. Participants will be certified by the American Welder’s Association, receive OSHA 30, and adult CPR/first aid AED certifications. For more information, contact Capri Taylor ctaylor2@ging.org or Raisa Drew rdrew@ging.org or 678-766-8158.
    • Smyrna Career Center is recruiting candidates for its Technology Careers Training Program held in partnership with TechBridge. Program prepares participants for careers in technology, equipping them with relevant credentials. For more information, contact Capri Taylor ctaylor2@ging.org  or Raisa Drew rdrew@ging.org or 678-766-8158.
    • Smyrna Career Center is recruiting candidates for its Environmental Services Training Program. The program is designed to prepare students  for careers in the Environmental Service Industry (EVS) in healthcare and in the commercial cleaning industries. It is an 8-week training program that includes techniques used by EVS technicians and high-demand training in floor care. Participants who complete the course will receive internationally recognized EVS certifications and employment assistance For more information, contact Capri Taylor ctaylor2@ging.org or Raisa Drew rdrew@ging.org or 678-766-8158.
    • South DeKalb Career Center is recruiting candidates for its Building Maintenance Training Program.  Students will be engaged in a 7-week training program that provides hands-on skills training in partnership with Atlanta Apartment Association and employers in the residential housing industry. Provides credentialing opportunities for trainees that enjoy working with their hands in construction and building trades.  Credentialing opportunities include basic construction, punch-out skills, EPA/HVAC & R410 national testing & certification, heating & heat pump maintenance, Certified Pool Operator Industry Certification and appliance repair exposure.   For more information, contact Sean West at swest@ging.org or Sheretta Sanders at ssanders@ging.org or 770-713-0933.
    • South DeKalb Career Center is recruiting candidates for its GoodBIZ Entrepreneurship Program, a training program for aspiring entrepreneurs and micro-business owners.  In this 12-week program students receive instruction to help them establish and prospect business ownership while implementing and refining their business plan. The GoodBIZ program offers a robust curriculum that integrates business development planning, one-on-one business coaching and technical assistance opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs and existing micro-business owners. For more information and to schedule an individualized assessment, contact Sean West at swest@ging.org or 770-713-0933.  (Interested individuals should text their name.)
    • South DeKalb Career Center is recruiting candidates for its Highway Construction Training Program.  This 8-week program is designed to prepare students for high demand careers in the construction industry. Training includes exposure to basic carpentry, electrical and plumbing industries with opportunities to receive CDL licensure, flagging, OSHA 30 and first aid/CPR certifications.  For more information, contact Sean West at swest@ging.org or Sheretta Sanders at ssanders@ging.org or 770-713-0933.
    • Stockbridge Career Center is recruiting candidates for its Supply Chain Logistics with CDL A Training Program.  Individuals must have clean MVR and ability to pay for CDL permit testing.  Contact Sheretta Sanders at ssanders@ging.org or 404-980-8930 or Gwen Marshall at gmarshall@ging.org or 678-910-0072.
    • Stockbridge Career Center is recruiting candidates for its Forklift Training Program.  This is a two-week training program with forklift certifications in sit down and stand up forklift operations.  For more information, contact Gwen Marshall at gmarshall@ging.org or 678-910-0072 or Sheretta Sanders at ssanders@ging.org or 404-980-8930.
    • Stockbridge Career Center is recruiting candidates for its GoodBiz Training Program.  The fee for this program is $250.  For more information, contact Gwen Marshall at gmarshall@ging.org or 678-910-0072 or Sheretta Sanders at ssanders@ging.org or 404-980-8930.
    • Stockbridge Career Center is recruiting candidates for its Welding Training Program to begin in June.  This 8-week program is held in collaboration with Southern Crescent Technical College and provides training in Stick Welding.  Individuals completing program will be able to sit for the Welding test and once passed will be certified through the American Welding Society. The program also includes training and certification in OSHA 30, first aid/CPR, paid internship, employment assistance and wrap around supportive services. Individuals aged 18 to 24 are encouraged to apply.  Contact Sheretta Sanders at ssanders@ging.org or 404-980-8930.
    • Woodstock Career Center is recruiting candidates for its Forklift Training Program, Logistics Training Program, Medical Billing & Coding Training Program, Technology Careers Training Program, and Welding Training Program. For more information, contact Nicole Hodges at nhodges@ging.org.
  • Southern Crescent Technical College is conducting the following Industrial Electrical Controls Training Modules during Summer 2021 at its Griffin Campus (200 Building, Room 510, 501 Varsity Road, Griffin, GA).  The classes are duplicated for flexibility; the same class will be taught on either day.  Click here for details on each module.  The cost is $150 per person per module.  Click here for a registration form.
    • Module 1: Industrial Electricity Fundamentals (2 hour): Wednesday, July 21st or Friday, July 23rd, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
    • Module 2: Electrical Controls Circuits and Symbols (2 hour): Wednesday, July 21st or Friday, July 23rd, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
    • Module 3: Electrical Control Logic Fundamentals I: Wednesday, July 28th or Friday, July 30th, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
    • Module 4: Electrical Control Logic Fundamentals II: Wednesday, August 4th or Friday, August 6th, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
    • Module 5: “Frontline” Electrical Troubleshooting: Wednesday, August 4th or Friday, August 6th, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
  • TechBridge and Goodwill of North Georgia are recruiting candidates for their 2021 Technology Career Program.  Job seekers interested in a technology career are encouraged to complete an interest form to receive updates on future classes and opportunities.  Click here to access the interest form.
  • WorkSource Cobb provides No Cost Job Training for Cobb Residents to prepare for several high demand jobs, such as Insurance Management, CDL Basic Tractor Trailer Training, A+, Net+/PC Technician, General Construction, Certified Logistics Training, Project Management Professional, Certified Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician, and Medical Assistant.  Click here for a flyer. 
  • WorkSource Cobb has partnered with Chattahoochee Technical College, Construction Ready, Goodwill of North Georgia, Per Scholas, and TechBridge to provide Industry Specialized Trainings in high-demand fields.   Click here for a flyer.
  • WorkSource Cobb provides ESL, citizenship, and GED classes through its English Language Learners Initiative (ELLI).  Through ELLI, WorkSource Cobb also provides assistance with job search and new career development.  Click here for a flyer.
  • Year Up Greater Atlanta, in partnership with Atlanta Metropolitan State College, is offering an IT and Business Program that provides 18-to-26-year-old individuals with hands-on skill development, corporate internships in Fortune 500 companies, an educational stipend, and college credits.  Year Up is currently accepting applications for its August cohort.  Click here for a flyer.  For more information, contact Corey Johnson at cjohnson01@yearup.org.

Virtual Programs

  • A Child’s Gift is providing FREE online training classes and internships for individuals interested in working with young children as a Child Development Associate.  There is no registration fee.  Individuals can exchange volunteer service to participate in the program.  Click here for a flyer.  For more information, contact achildsgift@gmail.com or 678-439-8522.
  • Atlanta Public Schools Adult Education Center is now enrolling for its GED Prep and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESL) virtual classes.  The program helps adult learners gain the college and career readiness skills needed to enter and succeed in the workforce and/or postsecondary education, and serves residents of all counties.  Click here for a flyer in English.  Click here for a flyer in Spanish.
  • Atlanta Technical College is offering the following virtual programs:
    • Atlanta Technical College’s Office of Adult Education offers High School Equivalency/GED® Test Prep Courses to help individuals complete the high school equivalency credential and pass the GED® exam.  The Office of Adult Education is currently conducting virtual enrollment.  Click here to complete the online pre-registration form. A member of our team will reach out to those who pre-register shortly thereafter.  For more information, contact adulted@atlantatech.edu or call 404-225-4433.
    • Atlanta Technical College’s Economic Development Division is providing access to free online, self-paced tutorial courses that highlight a mix of hard and soft skills essential to success in today’s rapidly changing job market.  Atlanta Technical College is providing these courses at no cost in an effort to support our communities, business and industry, and individuals in this time of need. These online courses can be useful both professionally and personally.  The 10 free courses are offered in partnership with the Technical College System of Georgia.  These courses encompass a variety of topics useful in any work environment. For course and registration information visit: https://gvtc.tcsg.edu/econdev.  The courses are: (1) Ten Soft Skills You Need, (2) Attention Management, (3) Business Etiquette, (4) Customer Service, (5) Emotional Intelligence, (6) Goal Setting and Getting Things Done, (7) Job Search Skills, (8) Telework and Telecommuting, (9) Time Management, and (10) Workplace Diversity.
  • Chattahoochee Technical College is offering the following virtual programs:
    • Chattahoochee Technical College is offering Online & WebEx Training Courses, our Online Skills Training includes Industrial Maintenance/Electrical & Mechanical CNC with costs as low as $50 per module. Our Virtual Business Trainings can be completed in 3 to 18 months with recognized certifications. Certificates are available in Leadership Training, Supervisory Development, Lean Six Sigma GB & BB (Project & Test), Project Management Professional (PMP), & Computer Skills for the Workplace. For our complete Catalog for Short-term Training visit https://www.chattahoocheetech.edu/economic-development-training-continuing-education-online-courses/
    • Prepare for employment in some of today’s hottest careers at Chattahoochee Technical College, with a comprehensive, affordable, and self-paced Online Career Training Program. You can begin these Programs at any time and learn at your own pace. Upon successful completion of all required coursework, you will receive a Certificate of Completion in your subject area. Careers available in our 6 to 18-month offerings include Arts and Design, Business, Computer Applications, Computer Programming, Construction and Trades, Health and Fitness, Hospitality, and Information Technology. For more information and program details visit https://careertraining.ed2go.com/chattced/.
    • Would you like to learn more about Real Estate? Chattahoochee Technical College has partnered with the CE Shop to offer Real Estate courses. We now offer continuing education and licensing prep in real estate, for details visit https://chattced.theceshop.com/online-education/georgia/real-estate/broker-and-sales-license/continuing-education/courses.html
  • The City of Atlanta and Microsoft, together with key partners (The Home Depot, The Coca-Cola Company, Accenture, and many other organizations) are proud to launch Accelerate Atlanta.  This initiative was created to provide training for new digital skills.  Free online training at your own pace and on your own time is available with discounted Microsoft certifications.  Click here for a flyer.  Click here to learn more.
  • Literacy Action is committed to helping adult learners overcome barriers to achieving academic and career success in these critical times by offering a broad range of Virtual Classes in adult basic education, GED preparation, English as a Second Language, digital literacy, and workforce literacy.  Supplemental services such as individual career and academic counseling, work-readiness workshops, and financial literacy enrichment courses are also offered on an ongoing basis.  Click here to join Literacy Action’s next virtual orientation and learn more.
  • Morehouse College and Opportunity HUB (OHUB) announce a new virtual coding school, Momentum@Morehouse, for career starters and career changers who want to thrive as software developers.  The 12-week coding bootcamp, one of a few such programs at a historically black college or university (HBCU), supports Morehouse’s focus on creating pathways to lucrative careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) for under-represented minority groups. Momentum@Morehouse students will receive hands-on programming instruction from tech experts using a curriculum based in proven methodology that provides the technical knowledge and soft skills necessary for success in the workplace. Graduates will also receive access to career coaching and networking opportunities, as well as classes in the culture of work in tech and startup skills for entrepreneurs.  Click here to read the news release.  Click here to learn more.
  • The University System of Georgia offers 100% online post-secondary eMajor degrees and credentials that address the high-demand workplace needs of Georgia and beyond. Programs range from Business Administration, Nursing, Criminal Justice, Cybersecurity, Organizational Leadership, and other highly sought-after degrees – all through public University System of Georgia institutions you know and trust.  eMajor degrees are ideal for both traditional and non-traditional students who wish to take advantage of online course delivery in a flexible, accessible, and affordable manner. Tuition for all eMajor programs is just $199/credit hour.  Eligible students with previous work experience, military training, or other relevant training can click here to learn how to shorten their time to degree completion by earning college credit for prior learning.  Click here to visit the eMajor website to learn more about 100 percent online eMajor degrees offered through the University System of Georgia.   
  • The University System of Georgia presents USG Learning Everywhere, an online platform to access a diverse set of educational resources to anyone, anywhere, who wants to learn and experience new things online.  From lifelong learners to those just starting out, these free materials help meet the needs of a rapidly changing, increasingly digital world.  In addition to providing materials for adult learners, the platform provides access to resources such as Georgia’s Public Libraries, open textbooks, and Georgia’s virtual library GALILEO to assist K-12 students as they are home-schooling.  Click here to learn more.
  • The University System of Georgia’s Georgia ONmyLINE is a database of online programs and courses offered through the accredited institutions within the University System of Georgia.  The Georgia ONmyLINE resource is designed for professionals, adult learners, military service members, teachers, traditional students, or those looking to continue their education to have a central place to search for Georgia public online learning.  Click here to explore courses and degrees.
  • Verizon and Generation, in partnership with Atlanta Technical College, is hosting a free, online training program to become a Junior Cloud Practitioner.  The next cohort for this 10-week program will begin on Monday, August 11th with two days of orientation.  The program provides the opportunity to learn all you need to be successful in a technology career – from the technical knowledge to the soft skills that will help you achieve your potential. After the program, graduates have the opportunity to explore different learning outcomes like apprenticeships, internships, continuing education, or full-time employment.   Click here to learn more and apply.

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