Finding an entry-level job with little experience with technology can be difficult. That is why MetroFocus has compiled a list of low or no cost technology training centers throughout the city that can help with a lack of tech skills and may even help prepare you for a job. Some of the training centers include:

• MOUSE Squad (50 W 53rd Street, Manhattan): MOUSE is a non-profit that was founded in NY in 1997 to help wire schools. The program now improves tech skills of students in over 350 schools across the country by integrating technology into the curriculum. Students who participate receive MOUSE certification, and work with professionals in the field.
• NPower, Technology Service Corps (4 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn & 240 E 123rd St, Harlem): This non-profit provides young adults in NY free IT education, professional skills, and job placement. The program is 22 weeks, and the last five weeks are dedicated to an internship in the tech field. Students that complete the program receive A+ Certification and can either choose to go onto a higher program or be placed at an entry-level job position.
• School of Cooperative Technical Education (321 E 96th St, Manhattan): This particular school is a part of the NYC DOE, and is best suited for 16-20 year olds, or those above 21 that do not have a high school diploma or GED. There are two, free IT related programs, Cisco Network Academy/IT Essentials and STRATA/A+ Computer Repair. Students can also receive help from the “School to Work” office in building their resume and working on interviewing techniques.

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