We have both self-paced and instructor-led instruction. Let us know what you are interested in. For those who haven't registered yet, the registration form is available on the Broome County Urban League ATTAIN website https://www.bul.sunyattain.org and the Carlisle ATTAIN website https://bch.sunyattain.org. The link should be located along the left hand side under "Learning Resources".
Workshop and Certification offerings include:
Carlisle Hills Community Center Lab - Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Resume Skills, Online Job Search and Applications, Career and Workplace Skills and Exploration
Broome County Lab (at Exchange St.) - Python, On-line Security, Using Excel
For additional details and questions contact:
Yomi Olufade - Carlisle Hills
Email: abayomi.olufade@attain.suny.edu
Shelley Lay - Exchange Street
Email: shelley.lay@attain.suny.edu
The Broome County Urban League Technology Center opened its doors to the community on February 17, 2000 with the mission of bridging the digital divide by enabling all people, especially those who are economically disadvantaged, to reach their full potential by providing inexpensive or free access to technology basic to obtaining economic and social stability. We have programs for youth, adults, and seniors. We offer a fun, safe, and friendly environment for learning. Instructor lead courses use the Microsoft Unlimited Potential Curriculum in a Microsoft Windows XP and Office XP environment. Course offerings include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Access, Internet, and Computing Fundamentals, and Keyboarding.
In 2008 the BCUL Technology Center became an Advanced Technology Training and Information Networking (ATTAIN) Lab. ATTAIN is also obligated to narrow the digital divide. By partnerin g with the State University of New York University Center and Workforce Development (UCAWD), BCUL’s Technology Center is able to increase access to connectivity, increase employability skills and access to employment, increase access to academic and vocational education, and increase knowledge of technology to benefit the workplace productivity. BCUL offers over 30 interactive occupational, academic, life skills and ESL courses as well continuing to offer Digital Literacy and Unlimited Potential curricula.
The ATTAIN Labs are located in two facilities – the Urban League Technology Center on Exchange Street in Binghamton and the all new computer lab at Binghamton Housing’s Carlisle apartment complex. These ATTAIN labs offer technology training for free to the community, and in particular to our community’s TANF population. In addition to offering premium workforce competency programs, our goal is to offer free Microsoft certifications such as IC3 and Office Specialist. Each ATTAIN lab will be equipped with Video Teleconferencing to encourage e-learning and geographic partnerships for education. Our goal is have our Technology Center become YOUR Center for free technology education and occupational training. Partnering with our community agencies and using our ATTAIN facility will help us fulfill our mission of bringing the opportunity for economic and social stability to our community.
In conjunction with SUNYBroome, Assemblywoman Lupardo and SUNY ATTAIN; the BOC trains students to develop core academic and technical skills including at least one of the following to better position themselves to obtain employment and / or enter into an academic institution of higher learning or vocational schooling leading to certifications, degrees, or trade skills:
Basic Computer Skills - students receive certificate of completion of a basic computer class which will give them the introductory skills to enter employment, college, or more advanced certification classes.
Computer Certifications - Digital Literacy, Microsoft Office Specialist, Microsoft Technology Associate Career and College Readiness Course: Career and College Readiness prepares students for employment in a broad variety of settings. Individualized programs will be created for each participant in orde r to help them best prepare for their career pathway. Upon completion of this course, students will be ready to take the National Workplace Readiness Credential Assessment for Situational Judgment and Active Listening.
Math and Literacy Skills Students who are not math or literacy ready will take coursework to improve these skills for work or college depending on their career path.