IBM & CompTIA, the world’s leading IT association, have partnered with Queens Community House, to help young adults from Queens NY get an IT job, even without experience.
IBM & CompTIA, the world’s leading IT association, have partnered with Queens Community House, to help young adults from Queens NY get an IT job, even without experience.
FREE
training
program!
Valued at
over $5,000
A Life-changing Opportunity
Through this partnership, Queens, New York residents can apply for a 17-week CompTIA live online test preparation package, valued at $5,000, which includes everything you need to get IT certified and land your first IT job!
YouthBuild @ Queens Community House provides career training and job placement for young adults ages 18 to 24 years of age. We provide certified instruction in Desktop Support for those wishing to explore opportunities in the technology sector.
- 17-week live instructor-led online training
- Classes are held at the Youthbuild facility
- Young adults (age 18-24)
- Everything you need to pass the test and earn a CompTIA IT certification
- Get an IT job, even without prior experience
- Monthly stipend
86% of certification earners have been placed in the job market by CompTIA’s career services team.
Do You Qualify for This FREE Training?
Young adults from Queens NY, 18 to 24 years of age, can apply for this free CompTIA certification exam preparation. After signing up, you will need to complete the Wonderlic online assessment, followed by a virtual interview.
Requirements:
- Between the ages of 18 and 24 at the time of enrollment
- Not currently attending college, no college degrees or college credits
- High school stop-outs welcome
- High school diploma or GED welcome, but not required
- 18 to 24 years of age
- Queens, NY resident
- Verification documentation will be required
- Virtual interview required
- Wonderlic online assessment will be required for all candidates
This is a one-time only course and seats are limited. Don't miss your chance to get Free IT Training, apply today!
- Class Dates: October 3rd, 2023 – February 1st, 2024
- Classes are held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
- Class time 10:00 am – 1:30 pm EST
- Attend classes at the Youthbuild facility – 67-09 Kissena Blvd Flushing, NY 11367
- Wonderlic assessment will be required for all candidates
- Virtual interview required
- Led by an official CompTIA instructor
- 17-week live instructor-led online training in CompTIA A+, additional study hours will be required each week
- While we can’t guarantee placement, CompTIA career services will assist you with your entry-level IT job search upon successful course completion
The CompTIA A+ is the Industry Standard Certification to Start a Career in IT
Prove to employers you can get
the job done.
CompTIA A+ is the industry standard for launching IT careers into today’s digital world. Trusted by employers around the world, getting certified in A+ identifies you as a proven problem solver and the go-to person in technical support roles and today’s core technologies from security to cloud to data management and more.
Prove to employers you can get
the job done.
CompTIA A+ is the industry standard for launching IT careers into today’s digital world. Trusted by employers around the world, getting certified in A+ identifies you as a proven problem solver and the go-to person in technical support roles and today’s core technologies from security to cloud to data management and more.
96%
Of managers use certifications as criteria during recruitment.
$55K
The median annual wage for computer user support specialists.
28%
Increase of open IT positions is expected by 2029.
What You’ll Learn
By combining CompTIA’s A+ training with IBM’s SkillsBuild, both technical and professional skills needed for success on the job will be covered in this program. All participants will be provided with career services such as resume and LinkedIn help, career days, mock interviews, and job placement support.
Being CompTIA A+ certified means that you will learn cutting-edge fundamentals of computer hardware and software. You’ll understand how to troubleshoot a wide range of devices, from computers to smartphones. CompTIA A+ is the best starting point for any career in IT – it can help you get your first job in IT, and set you on a path to IT success.
Possible job opportunities
- Service Desk Analyst
- Data Support Technician
- Help Desk Tech
- Desktop Support Administrator
- Technical Support Specialist
- End User Computing Technician
- Field Service Technician
- Help Desk Technician
- Associate Network Engineer
- System Support Specialist
This program also includes IBM SkillsBuild training in both key skills for professional success and core soft skills needed in the information technology workforce:
- Collaborating effectively with teams
- Creating and delivering presentations
- Communicating with impact
- Dealing with challenges in a controlled and focused manner
- Using agile approaches for working professionally to deliver quality work and experiences to customers
- Solving problems and implementing solutions
About this project
IBM SkillsBuild is a national program that provides comprehensive strategies to prepare the workforce for middle- to high-skilled occupations within the information technology industry. By forging public-private partnerships, we bring together industry and employers, education and training providers, the workforce system, state and local government, and other entities that work collaboratively to align resources in response to employer demand and offer education and job training solutions that generate positive outcomes and results.
Why CompTIA?
CompTIA is the world’s leading technology association. CompTIA advances IT professionals with successful industry-leading certifications and business credentials in the areas such as PC maintenance, networking technologies, and security.
Powerful and respected credential trusted by employers.
Globally trusted, vendor neutral certifications.
Join 100,000 other CompTIA users and grow your career.
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