Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee regularly conducts Google IT classes designed to equip job-seekers with the skills and knowledge needed to successfully find and maintain employment in today’s competitive job market. These classes include:

Google IT Support Professional Certificate

Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee is currently accepting applications for the Google IT Support Professional Certificate Program, a blended training that prepares participants for entry-level positions in the IT field. The course represents a 12- to 18-week commitment requiring 16-20 hours of independent coursework per week and a weekly online or in-person class. Topics covered include computer networking, system administration, IT infrastructure, cybersecurity and more. Coursework is performed through Coursera, a leading online education provider, with short, engaging videos interspersed with active labs that simulate on-the-job troubleshooting. Participants also have access to Career Solutions trainers for assistance. Goodwill offers job placement assistance upon completion of the program, and graduates have the opportunity to share their resumes with top companies in the industry. Training begins upon acceptance into the program.

Google IT Python

Goodwill offers a six-course certificate developed by Google and designed to provide IT professionals with in-demand skills, including Python, Git, and IT automation. This self-paced, online program builds on IT foundations to help participants take their careers to the next level. Topics include programming with Python, using Python to automate common system administration tasks, using Git and GitHub, troubleshooting and debugging complex problems and applying automation at scale by using configuration management and the Cloud. Graduates are prepared for a variety of roles in IT, such as more advanced IT Support Specialist or Junior Systems Administrator positions. Coursework is performed through Coursera, a leading online education provider, with short, engaging videos interspersed with active labs that simulate on-the-job troubleshooting. Participants also have access to Career Solutions trainers for assistance. This certificate can be completed in about three months. Training begins upon acceptance into the program.

Google Project Manager Professional Certificate

The Google Project Management Professional Certificate is for people interested in starting or advancing a career in project management related to IT or other technical fields. This training course designed to prepare people with the skills needed for entry-level employment in the field of project management. In this course, participants will learn fundamentals of project management, Agile project management, Scrum process, documentation and best practices for communication. The course is designed to be completed in 12-18 weeks. Students need to be able to commit 16-20 hours per week. The ideal program candidate will have an interest in, and familiarity with IT, project management, team leadership, risk management, career development and strategic thinking.

Google Data Analytics

The Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate is for people interested in starting or advancing a career in Data Analysis. This training course designed to prepare people with the skills needed for entry-level employment in the field of data analytics. In this course participants will learn best practices and processes used by data analysts, key analytical skills such as data cleaning, analysis and visualization and more. The course is designed to be completed in 12 -18 weeks. Students need to be able to commit 16 – 20 hours per week. The ideal program candidate will have an interest in, and familiarity with Excel, Google Sheets, problem solving, data collection, data ethics and presentation.

Google UX Design

The GoogleUX Design Professional Certificate is for people interested in starting or advancing a career UX Design. This training course designed to prepare people with the skills needed to start a career in user experience design. In this course learners will learn the fundamentals of user interface design, UX research, usability, and equity focused design. The course is designed to be completed in 12 -18 weeks. Students need to be able to commit 16 – 20 hours per week. The ideal program candidate will have an interest and familiarity with web development, coding, User experience principles and design.

Chelsea Rucker – Google IT Program Success Story

Chelsea Rucker was a single mother of two in Nashville who longed for a career that would help her provide for her two young daughters. She dreamed of working for Google, but the family struggled with homelessness. Chelsea worked for Goodwill, then for a call center. In 2018, she heard about the Google IT Support Professional Certificate training program — one of several digital literacy courses offered by Goodwill. She applied for a scholarship and was accepted. In connection with the online course, she attended a Goodwill-hosted event at which she met a Google Data Center manager. He was impressed and asked for her resume. After several interviews, Chelsea was hired to work at Google’s Data Center in Clarksville. She has since moved her young family into a nice home nearby.