[CharterSchools] Operation Spark Offering FREE Adult Coding Prep Program beginning August 22

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Operation Spark Offering FREE Adult Coding Prep Program beginning August 22, 2022
Prep is the first phase of Operation Spark's 6-month workforce program of intensive learning for a high-wage, high-demand job in tech: Louisiana's fastest-growing career field
Industry Based Credentials earned can be turned into college credit at Tulane School of Professional Advancement or Delgado Community College
Operation Spark, a non-profit tech bootcamp dedicated to changing lives by advancing technology skills for today's workplace, offers a monthly FREE three-week introduction to computer coding class, with the next class starting August 22, 2022."Prep is the first phase of Operation Spark's 6-month workforce program of intensive learning for a high-wage, high-demand job in tech. It gives students the opportunity to try their hand at software programming without a full-time or financial commitment," said Founder John Fraboni.   The course meets virtually for three consecutive weeks, Monday through Thursday for three hours each day. To register for the Prep Program, interested candidates must participate in a Virtual Information Session prior to enrollment. For times and information or to register, go to https://www.operationspark.org/info-session“"If you lost your job because of COVID, now is a good time to consider a career in tech. Programming is one of the few areas where the post-covid job outlook is strong,” said Fraboni. “Coding jobs are in everything from data and software engineering to web and video game development. These jobs can provide significant lifetime earnings, don’t require a college degree, and starting salaries average $60K.”For students who want to pursue a college degree, Operation Spark partners with the Tulane School of Professional Advancement and the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, which includes Delgado Community College in New Orleans. OpSpark’s Industry-Based Credentials will transfer into college credit hours, saving time and money when pursuing a degree.Software technology is Louisiana's fastest-growing career field, and computer coding skills are now required for the nation's most in-demand jobs. Operation Spark’s Prep program helps candidates determine if software engineering is a career that’s right for them.Students who pass the Prep Program receive a Level One Industry-Based Certification (IBC). They can then choose to continue into Operation Spark's Bootcamp and Immersion programs, where they earn the advanced Industry-Based Certifications that lead to a high-wage career in software development. Financial aid, tuition assistance, and grants are available for students who wish to continue beyond Prep. For graduates of the Immersion program, Operation Spark is committed to a 100 percent job placement record and is fully engaged throughout the hiring process. The minimum tech requirements for participation in the Info Session and Prep program are a laptop, desktop or Chromebook, and a stable internet connection. Operation Spark's experienced, full-time instructional staff has been teaching coding classes for adults and students across Louisiana since 2014.  For more information on Operation Spark, go to www.operationspark.org
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Founded in 2014, Operation Spark opens a new door to prosperity by presenting the fastest route to a high-wage, high-demand career in software development. Operation Spark's mission is to provide access to literacy in software creation for adults and youth across Louisiana.  Their learning model circumvents the high cost and lengthy time associated with higher education, getting people to the workforce much faster.  It’s workforce development 2.0.  For more information visit OperationSpark.org. 
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