The New York City Department of Small Business (SBS) has launched Career Discovery NYC, a centralized resource to help New Yorkers build careers and learn.
The site was launched back in August, but now the Department introduced it to the public at a special press conference. Career Discovery NYC is a collection of free online training programs that should help New Yorkers gain the skills they need to build careers in in-demand fields. The website is constantly expanding with the addition of new courses.
Types of jobs available on the site
Cable installer
Introductory courses in electricity and electrical installation are offered by Brooklyn Workforce Innovations as part of Brooklyn Networks. New Yorkers will also be able to access a virtual “Construction Site Safety Training” course. Upon completion, participants will receive a card that is required for certain jobs in the construction and cabling industry.
Commercial Driver.
Information sessions, an introductory course and supervised practice tests on this topic are provided by Brooklyn Workforce Innovations as part of its Red Hook on the Road program. The 4-week intensive training program includes virtual classes and driving practice to further the DMV test for a commercial driver’s license (CDL).
Data Analyst
Individuals interested in a career as a data analyst can access Galvanize’s introductory seminars on Excel, SQL and Tableau. Coursera and Codecademy courses on Excel, probability and statistical distribution are also available.
Post-Production
The presentation will be given to individuals interested in pursuing a career in media and entertainment. Courses include training in basic graphic design, VR video production and 360 Video Production, and personal branding. All of these courses are provided by Coursera.
Resources for learning and career building in construction and healthcare will be added to Career Discovery NYC in the coming weeks.
All of these courses are free to New Yorkers. However, they can be used by people who meet certain requirements. They vary from course to course. To find out the terms and conditions of the program you’re interested in, visit the website.
In addition, Career Discovery NYC compiles data on job openings and salaries in various sectors of the New York City job market to help New Yorkers decide what occupations are in demand.
Learning Resources
Career Discovery NYC features free courses from four organizations.
Brooklyn Workforce Innovations
Brooklyn Workforce Innovations (BWI) is a nonprofit workforce development organization founded in 2000. After graduating from BWI courses, people earn an average of $30,000 more per year than they did before. The courses here last from five to seven weeks, and some have been award-winning.
Galvanize
Galvanize is a leader in technology education, offering immersive courses in Data Science and Hack Reactor Software Engineering and other in-demand technical fields.
Coursera
Coursera is the leading online learning platform, with 76 million students enrolled. Over 200 world leading universities and industry professors cooperate with Coursera – they offer courses, specializations, projects, certificates and degree programs.
Codecademy
Since 2011, Codecademy has given over 45 million people in 190 countries the opportunity to unlock their personal and professional potential through programming. To date, Codecademy has raised $42.5 million to realize its vision of providing affordable, flexible and engaging online education. The company, headquartered in New York City, has the support of top-tier investors such as Naspers, Union Square Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Index Ventures and Y Combinator. Codecademy collaborates with Google and Amazon to create curricula.