Focus NJ's Workforce Development Initiatives & Opportunities

• Hudson County

Microsoft Office Training Program

• Basic Skills/Job Readiness - Computer Training

Join WomenRising for the Microsoft Office Training and receive the benefits necessary to stand out in your job search, such as: Confidence in computer skills, professional edge and better career prospects, universal skills that result in professional and personal flexibility, the ability to collate data, build charts, and create databases, and heightened communication, organization, presentation, and planning skills.

• Burlington County

Google for the Home User

• Basic Skills/Job Readiness - Computer Training

This course is designed to introduce members of the public to the overview on the functions of the core applications in the Google Suite which include Gmail, Calendar, Drive, and Chrome, along with supporting and accompanying applications most commonly used for communicating in the 21st century.  Students will experience hands-on walk-through learning about the basics of the essential applications for communicating, planning, and developing content that can be shared with other Google users, and across other platforms as well.  No prior knowledge or experience using Google applications is required, however users will have to create a Google account in order to participate in the class.  Lessons are structured around various topics each week, and include a demonstration, followed by instructor support to students to achieve mastery. By the end of the course, you should understand each application’s purpose and how it can be applied to a variety of situations at home and in the workplace. The course will run for six (6) weeks, and meet for two (2) hours per week.

• Burlington County

Growing your Brand and Profile Using Social Media Marketing

• Basic Skills/Job Readiness - Computer Training

This 6 week hybrid course (1 night a week 2 hours) lays the foundation of social media marketing. You’ll learn what social media marketing entails, including the history and the different social media channels that exist. You’ll learn how to select a social media channel that fits your needs, set goals and success metrics, and determine who your target audience is.This course equips you with critical content creation and management skills. You’ll learn how to create effective social media posts and how to create a strong brand to help you build a social media presence. You’ll also learn how to establish an ongoing process to manage your content. This includes setting up a content calendar, managing and moderating your posts, analyzing data for insights and iteration, and how to increase post effectiveness. Whatever level of knowledge you start with, this course will help you build a solid foundation for social media marketing and gain applicable skills that will allow you to make your social media marketing efforts more successful and noticeable.  This course will be held in-person and there may be an option for a few remote classes depending on the instructor and student availability.  

• Burlington County

Introduction to Social Media Basics

• Basic Skills/Job Readiness - Computer Training

This 6 week in-person course (1 night a week 2 hours) lays the foundation of social media basics in the age of digital communication. You’ll learn what social media channels exist (including social networks, professional networks, and photo/video sharing websites/apps), understand how to create and manage a social media account, adjust your account settings, and how to use social media to connect personally and professionally.  This course will be held in-person and there may be an option for a few remote classes depending on the instructor and student availability.

• Essex County

Support Specialist

• Workforce Training - Computer Training

The Office and Administrative Support Program is designed to provideextensive training to those who want to work in an office environment. This program teaches a variety of skills, which are necessary in the day-to-day operations of a business office. The curriculum includes Computerized Office Procedures, Interpersonal Skills, Business Writing and Math, CustomerSupport and Software Applications. After the successful completion of the program the student will be qualified toobtain employment as an Office Support Specialist, Secretary, and CustomerService Representative, Receptionist or Information Clerk.

• Essex County

Computer Accounting

• Workforce Training - Computer Training

This course present the basic elements and concepts of accounting, with emphasis on the procedures used for maintaining journals, ledgers, and other related record, and for the completion of end-of period for small service and merchandising businesses, how t o use financial statements to be wise users of accounting information. Next, students are introduced to computerized accounting in a microcomputer environment. Topics include a review of basic accounting theory and training in both manual and computerized accounting procedures. This program introduces students to the spreadsheets as an accounting tool. Students will learn to apply fundamental spreadsheet concepts and use them as a problem solving and decision making tool. By using a pre-designed accounting software package, students learn the principles and techniques required for computerized processing of accounting data and for generating accounting reports and financial statements.

• Essex County

Introduction to Computers

• Basic Skills/Job Readiness - Computer Training

This course is designed to introduce the student to the use of IBM PC’s and “compatibles”. It will give the student a basic understanding of computer functions and tasks within the windows environment. Topics include: Windows98 operating system; components of the workstation; identifying parts of a window and dialog box; managing files; customizingwindows; maintaining your computer; and working with windows programs.

• Essex County

Microsoft Word 2010

• Basic Skills/Job Readiness - Computer Training

This is a comprehensive course in the use of one of the premier word processing applications used in business today. Microsoft Word allows you to create professional looking documents; letters, resumes reports, brochures, and advertisements. Students will be instructed in creating, editing, saving and printing documents; character and paragraph formatting; enhancing text; and spell check. Topics include: headers and footers; importing graphics; merging documents; creating toolbars; working with clip-art; and creating tables.

• Essex County

Microsoft Excel 2010

• Basic Skills/Job Readiness - Computer Training

This course explores the use of the electronic spreadsheet application most widely used throughout the business world today. The popular Microsoft Excel course is taught using a windows environment. Students will learn how to create spreadsheets that provide tremendous flexibility and power for storing, managing, analyzing and manipulating databases of numerical information. Topics include: designing, editing, formatting, saving, and printing worksheets; entering values and formulas to perform mathematical calculations and projections; enhancing worksheet; working with ranges; creating and printing reports; linking spreadsheets; and creating charts.

• Essex County

Microsoft Access 2010

• Basic Skills/Job Readiness - Computer Training

Access is part of the Microsoft Office suite. This course teaches students to design and format database tables, forms and reports; manipulate and query databases; and use calculated fields. Topics include: working with, designing, and creating Access databases, tables, forms, reports and queries; as well as, finding and sorting records.

• Bergen County

Administrative Assistant

Credentials: Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)

• Workforce Training - Computer Training

This program entails the learning of Microsoft Office 2021, and Office 365, including but not limited to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, OneNote, and Access. Additionally, students will learn basic computer skills, such as creating and renaming folders and files, how to use domain and public email, Skype, Chat, and Windows 7, 8, and 10. The Administrative Assistant program is aligned with the Microsoft MOS Certification and is sanctioned by Microsoft Corporation. Accordingly, at the end of their training, students will have the opportunity to become certified as Microsoft Office Specialists.

• Burlington County

Microsoft Office Specialist

Credentials: Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS), IC3

• Workforce Training - Computer Training

Graduates of the Microsoft Office Specialist course can take up to 5 Microsoft Office Specialist© (MOS) exams.

• Gloucester County

Computer Basics

• Basic Skills/Job Readiness - Computer Training

Learn how to get started in Windows and personalize your system, use Windows applications, accessories, menus, the Help menu and more. You’ll also learn how to multi-task and manipulate text using a Windows application. This course will also teach the advanced functions of the Windows operating system – what they are and what they can do for you. Learn how to use shortcuts, modify the start menu, organize files and folders and work with Windows Explorer. Software and hardware installation, program set-up, backup and recovery are included.

• Union County

Microsoft Office Specialist – Program

Credentials: Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)

• Basic Skills/Job Readiness - Computer Training

The program offers Microsoft Specialist Certification (MOS) in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Clients can share their certification with educators, employers, colleagues, and classmates through digital transcripts.

• Passaic County

Microsoft Office Specialist – Program

Credentials: Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)

• Basic Skills/Job Readiness - Computer Training

The program offers Microsoft Specialist Certification (MOS) in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Clients can share their certification with educators, employers, colleagues, and classmates through digital transcripts.

• Hudson County

Microsoft Office Specialist – Program

Credentials: Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)

• Basic Skills/Job Readiness - Computer Training

The program offers Microsoft Specialist Certification (MOS) in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Clients can share their certification with educators, employers, colleagues, and classmates through digital transcripts.