We offer many grants and contract-based Workforce Development programs, designed to give people the skills and competencies needed to succeed in today’s dynamic workforce.
Grant-Sponsored Programs and Partnerships
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Grant-Sponsored Programs and Partnerships
Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grant
The Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grant (referred to as Strengthening Community Colleges or SCC) awarded by the U.S Department of Labor (DOL) aims to build the capacity of community colleges to collaborate with employers and the public workforce development system to meet local and regional labor market demand for a skilled workforce. The grant also builds the capacity of community colleges to address challenges associated with the COVID-19 health crisis, such as expanding online and technology-enabled learning and migrating services to a virtual environment.
Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) Program
Queensborough Community College received $499,994 from the New York State's Workforce Development Initiative Fund for the Queensborough's Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) program. The program, established in 2016 and replicated by several CUNY colleges, provides people who are seeking or sustaining recovery from substance addiction with the support they need to regain their health and tools to enter New York's workforce. Under the new funding, up to 50 percent of adult learners from culturally diverse and economically disadvantaged communities will be trained to enter CRPA careers in NYC healthcare institutions.
Interested in the upcoming online no-cost training? Apply via CRPA Application.
Contact Us: 718-631-6681
Email: CRPA@qcc.cuny.edu
CUNY Explorers
CUNY Explorers ensures that every middle-school student has the opportunity to visit a college campus to promote high school, college, and life success. Through age-appropriate and customized visits, CUNY reinforces the message that all students CAN GO to college, college is AFFORDABLE, and students can take steps NOW to achieve their college goals.
STEP - Science And Technology Entry Program
STEP (Science and Technology Entry Program) is a pre-collegiate program, successfully running at QCC (Queensborough Community College, Bayside NY) since 2006. The program, which is funded by the New York State Department of Education, seeks to strengthen students' skills in science and math and motivate them to enroll in college and pursue careers in science, technology, and the licensed professions. STEP is offered to students in grades 7-12 who are either underrepresented minorities and/or economically disadvantaged.
Liberty Partnerships Program
The Queensborough Liberty Partnerships Program is one of 47 Liberty Partnerships Programs across New York State and one of 18 Liberty Partnerships Programs in the New York City metropolitan area. All partnerships are between colleges and universities and middle and high schools.
R.I.S.E. - Road To Interdependence And Student Excellence
Career Exploration & Educational Services Supporting Advancement in Education & Beyond
R.I.S.E. is an inclusive free program with Career and Technical Education Specialists providing unlimited one-on-one meetings to help guide credit and non-credit students with their academic and career journey. Students will create a strategic set of individualized goals that will decrease the barriers they face while boosting the skills needed to increase employment opportunities and job retention.
We offer: Personalized Action Plans, Mentorship, Internship opportunities, Academic Tutoring & Skill-Building Workshops, Resume writing, Career exploration, and the R.I.S.E. Council.
Support for the development/production of this material is provided by a grant under the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act administered by the New York State Education Department.
AWS Cloud Computing & Security
QCC's Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud Computing enables participants to earn up to six AWS Certifications, including the AWS Cloud Computing Fundamentals, the AWS Solutions Architect Certification, the AWS Developer Associate Certification, the AWS SysOps Administrator Associate Certification, the AWS Specialization in Big Data and the AWS Specialization in Machine Learning Certifications.
Upcoming course dates:
Monday, April 22, 2024 - Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Mondays and Wednesdays, 6 PM - 9 PM
Interested in this online no-cost training? Click here to apply for upcoming AWS Cloud Computing course.
Upcoming info sessions:
Contact Us: 718-631-6681
Google UX Design Professional Certificate
If eligible, enroll in this free program that will equip you with essential skills and knowledge for crafting effective and user-friendly digital products and interfaces. The course encompasses fundamental aspects of UX/UI design, including Google design principles and tools, designing for both web and mobile platforms, prototyping and testing, as well as fostering career development in the field of UX/UI design.
Contact Us: 718-631-6681
Email: cewdgrantsprograms@qcc.cuny.edu
Apply here for Google UX Design Professional Certificate
Google Project Management Professional Certificate
If eligible, enroll in this free program that will help you to get started in the rapidly expanding field of project management with a professional certificate meticulously crafted by Google. Learn how to manage projects efficiently and effectively, using traditional and agile methods.
Contact Us: 718-631-6681
Email: cewdgrantsprograms@qcc.cuny.edu
Apply here for Google Project Management Professional Certificate
Google IT Support Professional Certificate
If eligible, enroll in this free program to expand your Technology work opportunities through the online Google IT Support Professional Certificate Program, which can be completed in as little as 5 weeks, depending upon the students’ available time. The five-course program teaches skills needed to start a career in IT support, one of the fastest growing careers in the U.S., with a median salary of $53,470. No prior IT experience is needed to enroll. Upon successful completion of all five courses participants will earn a Google IT Support Professional Certificate.
Contact Us: 718-631-6681
Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate
If eligible, enroll in this program for free to learn about how data analytics involves the process of gathering, transforming, and organizing data to derive insights, make predictions, and facilitate informed decision-making. Through a comprehensive curriculum comprising of 8 courses, you will develop sought-after skills that prepare you for entry-level positions. Benefit from the expertise of Google professionals whose foundations in data analytics propelled their own careers.
Contact Us: 718-631-6681
Email: cewdgrantsprograms@qcc.cuny.edu
Apply here for Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate
Certified Hemodialysis Technician Training
Queensborough Community College's Department of Workforce Development has partnered with the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) to offer the "Out-of-School Youth" population advanced training to become a Certified Hemodialysis Technician.
5G Mobile Technician Training
Queensborough Community College's Department of Workforce Development has partnered with the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) to offer the "Out-of-School Youth" population advanced training to become a 5G Mobile Technician.
For more information and additional pre-entry requirements, please contact:
Rodney Shannon, Senior Program Associate
718-281-5522
Software Engineering Web Development Boot Camp
The Strengthening Community Colleges Grant and the ACE Upskilling Opportunity Grants offers the Software Engineering Web Development Boot Camp that is designed to provide learners passionate for a career in Software Engineering to quickly develop highly in-demand web development skills, including programming languages, tools and technologies to succeed in front end and back end development, as well as full stack development. This intensive Boot Camp will immerse learners in a 100-hour online development environment over an intensive five-week time frame and is led by Software Engineering Industry experts and Instructors.
Contact Us: 718-631-6681
Email: cewdgrantsprograms@qcc.cuny.edu
Apply here for Software Engineering Web Development Boot Camp
Strengthening Career And Technical Education For The 21st Century Act
New York State’s vision for career and technical education prioritizes building partnerships to create a continuum of career options that begins with middle and high school career exploration and continues on to postsecondary concentration in an occupational area, technical skill training, and employment. If eligible enroll in the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Training program for free thanks to the funding provided by this grant.