FREE Training to get an IT job by Austin Workforce Solutions

Austin TX

Description

We have partnered with the City of Austin and Travis County (and Workforce Solutions Captial Area) to create a FREE workforce retraining program (RE:WorkNOW) to help several hundred displaced workers prepare for the next steps in their careers. We do this at no cost to the residents. The program's ultimate goal is to create a workforce more capable of remote work, enable digital startups to take root in said city, and make it easier for technology-centric companies to take advantage of the city's pro-business environment. APPLY NOW: Program Details - Full Stack Development Training - Upcoming Start Dates: May 17, June 21, and more rolling monthly... - Schedule: Monday - Thursday 8 am - 12:30 pm CST - Duration: 10-Weeks - Participants will learn the foundations of front-end and back-end software development -- how to make websites, mobile apps, and the digital systems upon which businesses rely. You can preview the course syllabus here. Recruitment specialists will help prepare graduates to apply and compete for technical and tech-adjacent roles. Program graduates can be found in roles such as Software Engineer, Business Analyst, Application Developer, Quality Assurance, Salesforce Administrator, Java Developer, and more. Financial Information - The City of Austin will cover the cost of tuition for the entire class of participants. - Through Workforce Solutions Capital Area, enrollees in RE:WorkNOW training courses will be provided $200 weekly stipends, career advising, and placement. Childcare, transportation, and digital inclusion will also be provided as needed and as funds are available. Who Qualifies Austin residents of all ages and backgrounds who were financially impacted by COVID-19 are invited to apply, especially workers who were laid off due to the pandemic. The application is now live and accessible here. APPLY NOW: You can also check out this article published by Builtin Austin on the program: