Adult Education Learners qualify to apply for a scholarship that will help pay for one of five Google Career Certificates, which can help prepare you with the skills you need for many entry-level jobs.
The certificates are in:
- IT Support
- Data Analytics
- Project Management
- UX Design
- Android Development
– You can read more about the certificates here: https://grow.google/certificates/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=vetsmoment&utm_content=certspage&utm_term#?modal_active=none
– Any one of these certificates can be used to help you get into hundreds of in-demand jobs. There is a list of over 150 employers in the “employer consortium” https://grow.google/employers/ that you can connect with upon your completion of one of these certificates.
– The self-paced courses are completed online, and can take approximately 6 months (of part time study) to complete. The average cost is $39/month.
The application is short and simple and can be found here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/COABEGoogleCerts21
Please note that the deadline to apply for this scholarship is January 31, 2022.
(Free) – In addition to the “Google Career Certificates”, Google also offers “Google Applied Digital Skills” and “Grasshopper”:
“Applied Digital Skills: Practical Skills for New Online Learners” are video-based lessons (for a specific audience that you choose) that help you learn job-ready skills like building a resume, creating a presentation, Google docs, and more!
“Grasshopper” is a coding program.
We hope that you will take advantage of these great learning opportunities.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact the Dearborn Adult Education College and Career Navigator, Myriam Ghaith, at (313) 827-1446