Finding a job can be tough, especially if the world has moved on since you were last looking. That's why three Manchester organisations are joining together to offer IT training for women - for free. The Digital Skills for Women in Manchester workshops, taking place in five libraries from January to July 2013, will equip women with the tools they need in today's workplace.
There are four courses available: Basic IT skills, Social Media, Introduction to Web Development and Introduction to Programming.
Participants can choose to take as many of the classes as they like. Not only will the workshops help women increase their opportunities to find employment by arming them with vital technical skills, but they will also increase confidence in their abilities to learn new things. Basic IT skills are essential requirements in today’s workplace, while programming is known to help improve problem solving abilities – another crucial skill in our fast moving world.
Digital Skills for Women in Manchester is a collaboration between the Manchester Digital Laboratory, the Manchester Libraries, and Manchester Girl Geeks. The project is funded by the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) and the European Social Fund (ESF).
The participating libraries are City Library, North City Library, Gorton Library, Longsight Library, and Wythenshawe Forum Library.
The courses include a free lunch and a contribution towards travel costs.
For further information about course dates and registration, visit: http://digitalskills.madlab.org.uk/