Computer Certification Programs for Youth

[Ian Hagemann]

Technology Access Foundation does not (currently) offer A+ Certification
classes.

The only students who would probably be able to do this are in the Technical
Teens Internship Program, and our curriculum is heavily focused on providing
real-world skills rather than cerrtifications.  Our first-year students earn
the right to interview at cooperating companies for full-time paid summer
internships, and receive 135 hours of training in Internet basics and web
design using HTML and Javascript (including 48 hours spent working on group
projects).  However, they only receive 12 hours of instruction in computer
hardware, and only those later-year students who go into the networking
track (rather than the programming, web design, or web development tracks)
receive any additional hardware training.  However, the networking track is
primarily oriented towards networking rather than hardware.

The Technical Teens Internship Program provides 13- to 18-year old students
in the Seattle area with technical training after school during the school
year, and matches students who successfully complete the year with full-time
paid internships during the summer.  Those students who complete their
internship earn a $1,000 scholarship and can come back for up to 3
additional years.  All students go through the same first-year course
focused on introducing them to computer technology and training them in how
to build webpages using HTML and JavaScript.  Returning students pick a
track for more detailed study, and can choose from web design, web
development, programming, or networking and hardware.

TAF is a 501c(3) organization whose mission is to bring technology to
communities of color.  We are on the web at http://www.techaccess.org.

- Ian K. Hagemann
TTIP First-Year Instructor
Technology Access Foundation

-----Original Message-----
From: Andrea Schorr [mailto:aschorr at MORINO.ORG]
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2000 11:50 AM
To: YOUTHLEARN at LISTSERV.MORINO.ORG
Subject: Re: Computer Certification Programs for Youth

<p>Toni,

The Web site for Street Tech, a community tech program in California,
says they offer A+ certificaiton.
http://www.streettech.org/

You might also try contacting the following organizations
to see if they are offering A+ .  All three work with teens and
adults on employment-focused technology training.

Eastmont Community Computing Center
Oakland, CA
http://www.eastmont.net/

Women's Economic Agenda Project
Oakland, CA
http://www.weap.org

Technology Access Foundation
Seattle
http://www.techaccess.org

<p>Andrea Schorr
Morino Institute

<p>-----Original Message-----
From: Youthlearn Discussion Forum
[mailto:YOUTHLEARN at LISTSERV.MORINO.ORG]On Behalf Of Toni Rowland
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2000 12:47 PM
To: YOUTHLEARN at LISTSERV.MORINO.ORG
Subject: Computer Certification Programs for Youth

<p>Hello,

I think I saw a notice about a program in New York that was providing
computer certifications for teens.
I am looking for a program that would certify teens in computer maintenance
(A+ certification).  Can anyone help me?
Response directly please to tonir at ymcasatx.org.

Thanks,
Toni Rowland

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