If you’re:
- In the Tampa Bay area (Pinellas County in particular),
- in technology or looking to get into it, and
- your job was affected by the pandemic…
…you might be eligible for some very useful free training from St. Pete College’s Rapid Credentialing Scholarship program. It provides full-tuition scholarships to eligible students, and it does so in weeks as opposed to years.
The program offers training in a number of fields. Under technology, here’s the training offered:
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Amazon AWS Cloud Computing + Solutions Architect Associate Certification
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CIW Web Design Specialist Certification
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CompTIA Cloud+ Certification Online
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CompTIA A+ Certification Online (1001/1002 combined)
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CompTIA Network+ Certification Online
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UAS Safety Certification Level 1 (Drones)
You are eligible for the program if you meet all of the following requirements:
- You’re unemployed, underemployed, furloughed, or expecting to be furloughed
- You’re a resident of Pinellas County
- You are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- You are 18 or older
- You have an Employ Florida account (which you can sign up for here)
To find out more…
- St. Petersburg College: Fast and Free Job Training page
- Bay News 9: St. Pete College Offering Free Training for In-Demand Industries
- Patch.com: SPC Offers Free Training For Pinellas County Residents Unemployed, Furloughed Due To Coronavirus