The heart of the Hopeworks program is technology training. Youth learn state-of-the art computer applications: Web site design, geographic information services (GIS), computer networking and repair, and video.
Our Day Training Program is held Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Each youth participates in our technology training as well as our literacy and formation programs. The typical timeline is that after three months, a youth will have the skills to apply for a job with us and will also test at a level to enroll in entry- level college courses. Once this level has been achieved, youth can continue to work and train at Hopeworks as long as they are continuing their college education.
Youth interested in our Geographic Information Systems (GIS) business get more training in GIS, Java Script, Adobe Illustrator, and Google Maps. Click here for more information about GIS.
As all trainees progress through the program, they earn college credits for their Hopeworks training through a partnership with Camden County College. For example, they earn three college credits for completing the basic HTML training program and another three for completing their personal Web sites. Then, in the advanced training tracks, they can earn up to nine more college credits.
Throughout our program, we concentrate on the skills that trainees will need to get internships and permanent jobs and to further their education. Work-related skills include basic dependability, ability to work as a team member, and ability to manage small project teams. We also help trainees develop the kinds of relationships with clients that could lead to internship offers.
The Hopeworks Training Program
| Basic Training | Internet Basics and HTML 1 – Introduction to the Internet, networks and HyperText Markup Language. |
| Intermediate | Photoshop and ImageReady training, HTML 2. |
| Personal Web Site | Using the skills learned, youth build a complete Web site of their own design. |
| Production Test | Web Director administers the test; often trainees need two or three tries to advance. |
| Advanced Training | Web: JavaScript, PHP, Illustrator. |
| GIS | JavaScript, GIS 1 & 2, Google Maps. |
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