
Information Technology Academies
PREPARE for In-Demand IT Training. LAST CHANCE!
Delaware Tech is offering FREE Virtual IT training funded by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment & Training. These are the final cohorts to be offered under this funding. If you’ve been recently LAID-OFF, UNEMPLOYED, or a PART-TIME employee with an IT background and are looking for an opportunity to increase industry skills to get the job you want, then look no further; the IT Academies is your pathway.
IT employers seek: highly motivated, committed, and driven individuals who are persistent in obtaining the goal. These highly sought-after industry certifications will prepare you for successful careers in Networking, Programming, and Database Management. The cost of the training and the certification exams are FREE for those who meet the eligibility requirements. The program also provides Career Development, Job search, and Placement Assistance.
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Database Management and Development
Networking and Security
Programming
Applicants must meet the following criteria to be eligible:
- Currently unemployed or underemployed (not connected to a full-time job). The program has a minimum number of seats reserved for full-time employees.
- A Delaware Resident
- Have an Associate degree and one year of IT work experience or high school diploma and six years of work experience in IT or engineering fields.
- Demonstrate a minimum of a 12th grade reading and math ability
- Possess a social security card and a valid driver’s license or state-issued ID
IT Academies Schedule
All courses are delivered on a virtual platform and offered:
Training Programs | Projected Course Launch Schedule |
CCNA | April 2021 |
JAVA | March 2021 |
ORACLE | April 2021 |
The course schedule is based on meeting the required number of enrollments and are subject to change if not met.
In an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the America’s Promise Grant Information Sessions will be offered virtually.
Mandatory Information Sessions (Attend One)
The lunch series: Noon to 1pm (Lunch Series Zoom URL)
The evening series: 6 to 7pm (Evening Series Zoom URL)
The academic assessment is proctored by Tech Impact on the first Wednesday of the month and held at the Community Services building in Wilmington and in the Corporate Training Center on the Terry Campus of Delaware Tech in Dover, from 2 – 5 pm.
For more information, please contact Grace Sigalla
America's Promise Grant, Pathways to Technology Careers is a $4,375,000 project. $3,500,000 (80%) is provided through a federal grant from the United States Department of Labor – Employment and Training Administration. At least $875,000 (20%) is provided through other leveraged resources.
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