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Registration Deadline – CMfgA Class
Fri, Jan 3rd 2025
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Bridge to Technology
Launch your career into the tech industry with MoKan Goodwill’s Bridge to Technology.
The Bridge to Technology program is designed to prepare adult learners for an advanced career pathway of their choice within the technology field and other identified future state industries including Robotics, AI/Computer Vision Machine Learning, AR/VR (Artificial Reality/Virtual Reality), 3D Printing, Cybersecurity, and IoT (Internet of Things) and more. This dynamic class structure consists of three 2-week blocks. Students can choose to take all 3 blocks for a total of 6 weeks or join for the 2-week block that interests them most! Students will participate in the program through a combination of online and in-person instruction. Learners will attend the Bridge to Technology program at our AI Learning Lab located at our Mission Support Center in Kansas City, MO. Each student will work with a Workforce Development Specialist to create a Career Development Plan and Resume. They will also have access to supportive services to removed barriers to success.
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Participants must be 18+.
Each Bridge to Technology class is broken into three 2-week blocks of content.
BLOCK 1 (weeks 1 & 2)
Python Coding & Circuits/Robotics with Python (20 hours)
- Students learn print and input statements, variables, modules, conditionals (if, elif, else), functions.
- Students then see how these are used to automate simple circuits (lights, sound, displays) and robots.
BLOCK 2 (weeks 3 & 4)
Web Development with HTML & Cybersecurity/Penetration Testing (20 hours)
- Understand the basics of IP addresses, Penetration testing, Reconnaissance, and enumeration.
- Students hack into a virtual machine using several pen-testing techniques.
BLOCK 3 (weeks 5 & 6)
3D Design & Data Analytics with Python & SQL (20 hours)
- Utilize several software programs to design and alter 3-D prints.
- Students use Jupyter notebooks and BigQuery to clean, manipulate, analyze, and visual data using Python and SQL code.
All Classes will be held:
Monday through Friday
Time: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Registration Deadline: Jan 3
Class: Jan 13 – Feb 21
Mock Interview Dates: Feb 14
Registration Deadline: Feb 26
Class: Mar 10 – Apr 18
Mock Interview Dates: Apr 4
Registration Deadline: April 23
Class: May 5 – June 13
Mock Interview Dates: June 6
Registration Deadline: June 18
Class: June 30 – Aug 8
Mock Interview Dates: Aug 1
Registration Deadline: Aug 13
Class: Aug 25 – Oct 3
Mock Interview Dates: Sept 26
Registration Deadline: Oct 22
Class: Nov 3 – Dec 16
Mock Interview Dates: Dec 5
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The Artemis Institute
The Goodwill Artemis Institute (GAI) equips individuals with the skills needed for the rapidly changing job market. Partnering with local tech companies, the GAI offers cutting-edge training in fields like AI, robotics, and 3D printing. With a mix of hands-on and virtual learning, students are prepared for the well-paying careers of today and the future, continuing Goodwill’s 130-year legacy of service to Kansans and Missourians.
