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Quick-Launch Your Tech Career with FEF Upskill!

Since 2017, FEF Upskill has equipped youth and young adults with in-demand skills and industry certifications that can lead to well-paying tech careers and entrepreneurship.

With FEF Upskill, underrepresented youth and young adults can prepare for in-demand tech jobs—including data analyst, data engineer, front-end web developer or software developer—and have the cost of your courses, books, labs, practice exams, and industry certification fees fully covered.

In addition to providing free accelerated, instructor-led and interactive courses, FEF Upskill offers career readiness training and connects you to coaches who will help you land internships and entry-level jobs.

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Intro to Data Analysis + Excel Basics course application deadline: November 13, 2023

Career Path Options

FEF Upskill's current training courses focus on data analytics and front-end web development, occupations the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity has identified as in demand for 2023-2024 based on high growth and/or high wages throughout the State (https://floridajobs.org). Participants who successfully complete Upskill training courses will receive certifications to validate their knowledge.

Path 1: Data Analytics

Gain a solid grounding in foundational data analysis concepts, explore data analysis software tools, build data visualization skills, and earn certifications such as Microsoft Excel and LinkedIn Learning Career Essentials in Data Analysis.

Path 2: Front-End Web Development

Understand the foundations of front-end web development and web project management; learn HTML, CSS, and JavaScript; and earn industry certifications such as CIW Site Development Associale and JavaScript Specialist.

Upcoming Training

In this course, you will gain a solid grounding in data analysis concepts, explore data analysis software tools, and build data visualization skills. You also will learn the basic Microsoft Excel skills necessary to succeed in many current jobs. You will learn how to

  • manage Excel worksheets and workbooks;
  • manipulate, format, and summarize date visually;
  • create and modify tables and sort table data;
  • calculate, transform, format and modify data using formulas and functions; and
  • create, modify and format charts from data.

This course also prepares you to earn Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Associate certification and Microsoft and LinkedIn Career Essentials in Data Analysis certification.

Live online class time: Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Qualifications and Application

Each accelerated training course will enroll approximately 20 participants who are interested in accessing higher paying jobs through skill and professional development. Participants will be selected based on their ability to commit to the program, interest in data or computer programming and web development, personal desire to improve their circumstances, and proven ability to overcome obstacles.

To qualify for the program, you must...

For more information, email upskill @ fefonline.org. To apply for the program, click the apply button below. Space is limited--Apply Now:

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