Goodwill offers Digital Training classes

01/18/2019

The Goodwill Digital Training Center (GDTC) will be offered for individuals interested in enhancing their digital skills. The training is offered at no cost. GDTC participants can improve their digital skills and earn certifications. Our organization is a certified assessment center for the Northstar Digital Literacy Project. The Northstar Digital Literacy Project defines basic skills needed to perform tasks on computers and online.

The ability of adults to perform these tasks can be assessed through online, self-guided modules. Included are basic computer digital literacy standards and modules in ten main areas: Basic Computer Use, Internet, Windows Operating System, Mac OS, Email, Microsoft Word, Social Media, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Information Literacy. Northstar is an assessment, not a curriculum.

When individuals pass the assessments at approved sites, they can obtain the Northstar Digital Literacy Certificate. This provides a credential for employment. There is no cost to complete the online assessments.

In some cases, the curriculum can improve an individual’s employability and increase job advancement opportunities, such as obtaining entry and mid-level digital careers in the areas of computer programming and networking. In addition to receiving digital training, every participant will receive employment soft skills training, resume preparation, and job placement services.

Lehigh (Fernanda Geronimo)

2825 Lee Boulevard Lehigh Acres, FL 33971

CLASSES – Every Monday 10:00am to 12:00 pm –

Computer basics and preparation for certifications

1 pm to 4:00 pm – Northstar Proctored assessment to earn certifications and badges) – call (239) 369-4774

Palm Beach (Kaysy Maradiaga)

4162 Palm Beach Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33916

CLASSES – Every Wedneday 10:00am to 12:00 pm –

Computer basics and preparation for certifications

12 pm to 2:00 pm – Northstar Proctored assessment to earn certifications and badges – Call (239) 693-9508 ext 208

Goodwill Industries of SWFL Opportunity Center in the CSS Computer Lab

5100 Tice St. Fort Myers, FL 33905

CLASSES – Every Friday 10:00am to 12:00 pm –
Computer basics and preparation for certifications

12 pm to 2:00 pm – Northstar Proctored assessment to earn certifications and badges) – Call (239) 995-2106 ext 2226

Bonita Springs Location: (Aida Cuevas)

26820 Old 41 – Bonita Springs, FL 34135

CLASSES – Every Friday 10:00am to 12:00 pm –

Computer basics and preparation for certifications

12 pm to 2:00 pm – Northstar Proctored assessment to earn certifications and badges) – Call (239) 357-4024

Mobile Lab and Cape Coral United Way House (Audrey Mayrent)

1105 Cultural Park Blvd. Cape Coral, FL 33990

Training and classes are held during regular hours of operation Mondays 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm; Tuesdays 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; and Thursdays 1:00pm to 5:00 pm (and alternate 9:00am to 5:00pm and from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm on Tuesdays) (Northstar proctored assessments to earn certifications) – Cell: (239) 823-7927- Call for appointment