Avenues to Career Training

Avenues to Career Training (ACT) offers critical information and foundational skills for Northern Virginia residents to pursue better-paying jobs and build careers in fields where there is a great need for skilled workers. Britepaths and the Financial Empowerment Center at South County (FECSoCo) are currently offering a new Learning to Launch pre-employment series and two Information Technology training courses throughout the year. Trainings are offered virtually until further notice.

Avenues to Career Training (ACT) Learning to Launch is a pre-employment series that combines foundational and professional development learning with specific industry skill building opportunities for Northern Virginia residents to pursue better-paying jobs and build careers in construction and related trades. 

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Avenues to Career Training-IT offers free, full-time, skills development courses to help unemployed and underemployed individuals in Northern Virginia who might not otherwise have access to technical education develop the skills they need to pursue entry-level IT positions. Britepaths and FECSoCo help learners gain job-specific skills, connect with employers, and embark on IT careers.

We are collaborating with AWS re/Start to offer a 14-week tuition-free training for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Certification. The program will be offered virtually until further notice, with live instruction Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm. 

Fall 2023 Cohort: September 11-December 15, 2023

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Avenues to Career Training-IT offers free, full-time, skills development courses to help unemployed and underemployed individuals in Northern Virginia who might not otherwise have access to technical education develop the skills they need to pursue entry-level IT positions. Britepaths and FECSoCo help learners gain job-specific skills, connect with employers, and embark on IT careers.

Enroll in our Google IT Professional Certification program and earn both the Google IT Professional Certification and CompTIA A+. Self-paced, with daily instructor check-in at 5p.

Fall 2023 Cohort: August 14-December 15, 2023

Britepaths trains and prepares community members for in-demand technology careers by developing AWS Cloud Practitioner and Google IT Support Professionals with CompTIA A+ level skills. Our learners complete a four-step vetting process, including an assessment and 1:1 interview, prior to receiving a course invitation. Our tuition-free training programs also include professional development and personal finance classes. You will find that our candidates who achieve their certifications are the entry-level employees you need to achieve your organizational goals.

If you're interested in learning more, please contact Lisa Whetzel at 703.273.8829 or LWhetzel@britepaths.org.