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Practical training pathways

GTWE is developing practical training pathways for unemployed and underemployed adults, immigrants, career changers, young adults, and other New York City residents facing barriers to education and economic opportunity.

Current availability

Training-interest inquiries are open. All pathways below are planned. No confirmed cohorts are currently announced for enrollment.

Course dates, duration, delivery arrangements, fees, prerequisites, and any participant assistance will be confirmed before enrollment. Submitting an interest form does not enroll you in a course or commit you to payment. Share your preference for in-person learning in NYC or online learning through the form.

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Cybersecurity

Status: Planned pathway; training-interest inquiries open.

What participants will explore: Computer and network security foundations, common threats, access controls, safe computing practices, threat detection, and incident-response concepts. Guided exercises and simulated scenarios introduce recognizing risks and explaining appropriate responses. Certification preparation may be included when specified for a confirmed course.

Who it is for: Adults interested in cybersecurity, career changers, and learners building on IT foundations. Any required background will be stated for the specific course.

Delivery: Planned instructor-led learning with guided practice. Format, location, schedule, duration, and technical requirements will be confirmed before enrollment.

Next step: Select Cybersecurity on the Training Interest form.

IT Support

Status: Planned pathway; training-interest inquiries open.

What participants will explore: Computer hardware, operating systems, basic networking, software installation, troubleshooting, and help desk communication. Guided activities introduce identifying problems, documenting steps, and explaining solutions to users.

Who it is for: Beginners, career changers, and adults interested in entry-level technology support. Course-specific prerequisites will be confirmed before enrollment.

Delivery: Planned instruction with practical troubleshooting activities. Delivery format, equipment requirements, location, duration, and schedule will be announced for each confirmed course.

Next step: Select IT Support on the Training Interest form.

Data Analytics

Status: Planned pathway; training-interest inquiries open.

What participants will explore: Organizing and cleaning data, spreadsheet analysis, introductory SQL and Python, and creating charts and reports. Practical exercises introduce turning a question into an analysis and explaining findings clearly. Tools will be specified for each confirmed course.

Who it is for: Adults interested in working with data, career changers, and learners strengthening spreadsheet and analytical skills. Required starting skills will be listed for the course.

Delivery: Planned guided instruction and analysis exercises. Format, software, equipment, location, duration, and schedule will be confirmed before enrollment.

Next step: Select Data Analytics on the Training Interest form.

AI & Digital Literacy

Status: Planned pathway; training-interest inquiries open.

What participants will explore: Everyday computer and internet skills, digital communication, online safety, and responsible use of AI tools. Exercises may include organizing files, evaluating online information, improving a prompt, and checking an AI-generated answer before using it.

Who it is for: Adults developing digital confidence and learners interested in using AI responsibly for study, work, and everyday tasks. Starting levels and prerequisites will be specified for each course.

Delivery: Planned instruction with guided digital practice. Format, location, schedule, duration, and device requirements will be confirmed for each course.

Next step: Select AI & Digital Literacy on the Training Interest form.

Software Engineering & Testing

Status: Planned pathway; training-interest inquiries open.

What participants will explore: Programming fundamentals, basic web development, version control, debugging, and software testing. Guided projects introduce breaking a problem into smaller tasks, writing and checking code, and explaining a solution. Languages and tools will be specified for each course.

Who it is for: Beginners and developing programmers interested in software development and quality assurance. Any required background will be stated before enrollment.

Delivery: Planned instruction and supervised coding exercises. Format, software, device requirements, location, duration, and schedule will be confirmed for each course.

Next step: Select Software Engineering & Testing on the Training Interest form.

Financial Literacy

Status: Planned pathway; training-interest inquiries open.

What participants will explore: Budgeting, banking, saving, credit, debt management, and setting financial goals. Practical examples introduce comparing everyday financial choices, organizing a budget, and identifying questions to ask before making a commitment.

Who it is for: Adults seeking stronger financial knowledge, including job seekers, career changers, and people preparing for changes in employment or income.

Delivery: Planned instruction and guided exercises. Workshop format, location, schedule, duration, and materials will be confirmed before enrollment.

Next step: Select Financial Literacy on the Training Interest form.

AML & Transaction Monitoring

Status: Planned pathway; training-interest inquiries open.

What participants will explore: Anti-money laundering concepts, transaction patterns, alert review, and case documentation. Simulated examples introduce examining an alert, organizing relevant facts, and writing a clear explanation. Exercises use practice scenarios rather than real customer records.

Who it is for: Adults exploring compliance-related work, analysts, career changers, and learners interested in financial-services operations. Course-specific prerequisites will be confirmed before enrollment.

Delivery: Planned instruction and guided case exercises. Format, location, software requirements, duration, and schedule will be confirmed before enrollment.

Next step: Select AML & Transaction Monitoring on the Training Interest form.

How to express interest

1. Open the Training Interest form.

2. Choose the subjects that interest you.

3. Share your experience level, preferred schedule, and learning format.

4. GTWE will follow up as relevant training options become available.

Projects, certification preparation, and career guidance vary by course. Employment, earnings, and certification outcomes are not guaranteed.

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