Cruising for Tech
The major philanthropic focus of 7SKO is the ‘Cruising for Tech’ program. The program provides no/low cost training and certification exams to young adults in underserved communities preparing them for entry-level jobs in the field of Information Technology. A major focus is to empower young women with skills needed for professional achievement.
Armed with usable education and post support in job search and work skills, the program intends to assert a sense of career direction and hope for their future. Students will also receive boot camp style training to prepare them for globally recognized industry certification exams.
Students holding certificates will have a demonstrable documented skill providing hiring managers guaranties of the base level of skills of the applicant.
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Students are selected based on their demonstrated drive and aptitude for learning technical concepts. A base level of education, aptitude and financial need is required.
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Selected countries and locations need to meet basic infrastructure requirements, including space and power. In addition, governmental regulations and safety review are required for each site.
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The program is customized to the needs of the area, location, topics needed and the makeup of the student body.
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The curriculum is divided into multiple technology tracks with tracks running from 5 days to 10 days.
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Majority of our material is web based but depending on the availability of classrooms and equipment, local client server setups may be used as well.
How does the program work?
CompTIA
CompTIA certifications are industry-leading credentials to start and grow your IT career. Your certifications will kick-start your first IT job, getting started with instructor led CompTIA training is a pathway to success. Combining that with expert mentoring and career advice provides a benefit many wouldn't normally be able to access. Getting certified is the best way to future-proof your career and since CompTIA exams are vendor-neutral may provide broad application.
Microsoft
Microsoft in-person and online IT training will give you the expertise you need in a specific product or technology. When you learn from our Microsoft Certified Trainers, you can be confident that what you’ll learn will be accurate, complete, and up to date. New to IT? Start by learning the fundamentals of technology, using the online training resources provided for the Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) certifications.
edX
Founded by Harvard University and MIT in 2012, edX is an online learning destination and MOOC provider, offering high-quality courses from the world’s best universities and institutions to learners everywhere.
With more than 130 global partners, they count the world’s leading universities, nonprofits, and institutions as our members. EdX university members top the QS World University Rankings® with the founders receiving the top honors, and edX partner institutions ranking highly on the full list.
Cruising for Tech offers the following technical courses:
 SECURITY+ Global certification that validates the baseline skills you need to perform core security functions and pursue an IT security career. |  NETWORK+ Helps develop a career in IT infrastructure covering troubleshooting, configuring, and managing networks. |
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 CLOUD+ Shows you have the expertise needed for data center jobs. |
 PROJECT+ Provides the basic concepts to successfully manage small- to medium-sized projects. |  DATABASE ADMINISTRATION FUNDAMENTALS Build an understanding of core database concepts. |
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 Coming soon... - Data Science - T-SQL Query - Big Data - Front End Web Dev - DevOps - AI - Level 1 Software Dev |