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Mon Sep 28, 2020, 07:28 AM Sep 2020

Arlington and Alexandria Offering Free Online Job Training

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County Offering Free Online Job Training — “City of Alexandria and Arlington County residents can get free job skills training online as part of ‘Skill-Up City of Alexandria and Arlington County,’ an initiative of the Alexandria/Arlington Regional Workforce Council, Alexandria Workforce Development Center, and Arlington Employment Center. The online classes are funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor.” [Arlington County]

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Prepare to Get Back to Work with Free Online Courses from the City of Alexandria and Arlington County Governments

September 24, 2020 | News Release

City of Alexandria and Arlington County residents can get free job skills training online as part of “Skill-Up City of Alexandria and Arlington County,” an initiative of the Alexandria/Arlington Regional Workforce Council, Alexandria Workforce Development Center, and Arlington Employment Center.

The online classes are funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration/Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and Virginia Community College System.

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Even someone who is unsure of their career goal can explore opportunities in 10 different career tracks which target in-demand jobs within the DC Metro region. To enroll, online learners can log into Alexandria/Arlington’s Metrix E-Learning System.

Users will have six-months of free access to workplace, business, technical and IT courses that teach the skills local employers are looking for. Those who lack computer skills, internet access, or want assistance, can call the Alexandria Workforce Development Center at 703-746-5990 or email wdc@alexandriava.gov, or call the Arlington Employment Center at 703-228-1400 or email jobseeker@arlingtonva.us.

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