For 15 weeks this summer and fall, a group of 15 students took part in a network and help desk IT career course at Living Classrooms on E. Fayette St. in East Baltimore.
The course was a pilot developed by Hanover-based IT services firm TEKsystems, tech training organization Per Scholas and local education and workforce development nonprofit Living Classrooms.
During the course, students learned to troubleshoot and maintain desktop and mobile devices, software and networks. It offered students CompTIA’s A+ and NETWORK+ certifications, which are key for entry level employment, said Per Scholas Executive Vice President of National Programs Bridgette Gray. The national nonprofit provides training in six cities for adults who unemployed or underemployed.
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