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 two Information Technology training courses throughout the year. Trainings are offered virtually until further notice.

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. 

Now Accepting Interest Forms For Our Fall 2024 Cohort:

September 16-December 20, 2024
Live Virtual Instruction, 9 am-3 pm, Mon.-Fri.

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.

Now Accepting Interest Forms for our Fall 2024 Cohort

August 12-December 20, 2024
Self-Study, 5 hours per day, Mon.-Fri.
Mandatory 5 pm Virtual Class Time with Instructor

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 Sally Meyer at 703.704.6101 or contact us online.