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📌 Workforce 360: Code to Career
Upskilling & Reskilling for the Modern Workforce
📅 Program Duration: (360 Hours)
🕘 Schedule: Flexible – Learn at Your Own Pace
🎓 Capstone Project: Build a Digital Resume Portfolio Website
💰 Cost: No-Cost Training Program
🚀 What is Workforce 360?
Workforce 360: Code to Career is a free, self-paced training program designed to bridge the digital divide by equipping individuals with essential technology, cybersecurity, and workforce skills. It is a gateway to tech careers, helping participants prepare for employment, upskill in digital tools, or transition into MCA’s 6-Month Software Developer Course.
Participants will gain real-world, job-ready skills in high-demand fields such as AI, cybersecurity, IT support, web development, and digital literacy. The program includes self-paced learning modules, instructor check-ins, and hands-on projects to reinforce key concepts.
📌 Who is This Program For?
Workforce 360 is designed for individuals seeking career advancement, digital upskilling, or pathways into technology fields.
✔ Target Demographics
✅ High School Students (11th & 12th Graders) – A launchpad for students looking to enter the workforce or transition into higher education.
✅ Alternative School & GED Candidates – Equips students with career-ready tech skills for economic mobility.
✅ Incarcerated Individuals Near Release – Provides job training before reintegration into society, reducing recidivism.
✅ Homeschool Students – A structured yet flexible curriculum for students learning outside traditional school systems.
✅ Veterans & Military Transitioning to Civilian Careers – Helps veterans gain tech industry skills in AI, cybersecurity, and IT support.
✅ Underemployed & Displaced Workers – Retrains individuals from declining industries for high-growth tech careers.
✅ Single Parents & Low-Income Adults – Offers flexibility for those balancing work, family, and education.
✅ Tribal Communities & Rural Workforce Development – Expands access to digital skills training for under-resourced areas.
✅ Employers & Workforce Agencies – Assists businesses in upskilling employees for career advancement.
📌 Key Learning Areas
✅ Digital Literacy & Cybersecurity – Safe browsing, password security, data protection, cloud storage
✅ AI & Automation – AI-assisted learning, prompt engineering, automation tools
✅ Web Development – HTML, CSS, JavaScript, debugging, building digital projects
✅ IT Support & Cloud Computing – Troubleshooting, OneDrive, Google Drive, cloud security
✅ Industry Exploration – Extended Reality (XR), Robotics, Drones, and IT Support
✅ Career Readiness – Resume website, LinkedIn branding, job search strategies
📌 Course Structure (12 Weeks / 360 Hours)
✔ How It Works:
🔹 Self-paced learning – No rigid deadlines; move at your speed.
🔹 Instructor Check-Ins – Regular progress tracking and feedback.
🔹 Mandatory Q&A Sessions – Weekly discussions to reinforce learning.
🔹 Hands-On Assignments – Practical tasks that build real-world skills.
🔹 AI-Assisted Learning – Leverage ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, and automation tools.
🔹 Capstone Project – Develop a resume portfolio website to showcase technical skills.
📌 Workforce 360 Course Breakdown (Week-by-Week)
📅 Week 1-2: Digital Literacy & Computer Fundamentals
Objective: Understand essential computing skills, file management, and cybersecurity basics.
✅ Introduction to computer hardware & operating systems
✅ File management (OneDrive, Google Drive)
✅ Understanding cloud storage & cybersecurity basics
✅ Hands-on: Sending professional emails, participating in virtual meetings
📅 Week 3-4: Cybersecurity & Online Protection
Objective: Learn how to protect personal & professional data from cyber threats.
✅ Advanced cybersecurity threats – phishing, ransomware, social engineering
✅ Password security & encryption – using password managers & Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
✅ Network security – VPNs, firewalls, and Wi-Fi protection
✅ Privacy settings & data protection – blocking trackers & using secure communication tools
✅ Hands-on: Simulated phishing attack, setting up a VPN, configuring a firewall
📅 Week 5-6: AI & Automation in the Workforce
Objective: Learn how AI is reshaping industries and how to integrate AI tools into work.
✅ Introduction to AI & Machine Learning
✅ AI tools for productivity – ChatGPT, Copilot, automation scripts
✅ Prompt Engineering Basics – how to write effective AI queries
✅ Hands-on: Automating tasks with AI, AI-driven resume building
📅 Week 7-8: Web Development Foundations
Objective: Build foundational knowledge in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
✅ Introduction to coding & web development
✅ Building simple websites with HTML & CSS
✅ Using JavaScript for interactive web elements
✅ Hands-on: Create a personal website
📅 Week 9-10: IT Support & Cloud Computing
Objective: Learn technical troubleshooting, IT support basics, and cloud technology.
✅ Introduction to IT troubleshooting & network management
✅ Cloud computing & storage solutions (AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure)
✅ Security best practices for cloud environments
✅ Hands-on: Setting up cloud storage, managing IT support tickets
📅 Week 11-12: Capstone Project & Career Development
Objective: Apply everything learned by building a professional resume website.
✅ Portfolio Development: Integrating work into an online showcase
✅ LinkedIn Optimization & Job Search Strategy
✅ Mock Interviews & Soft Skills Training
✅ Hands-on: Finalizing and presenting resume portfolio website
📌 Expected Outcomes & Impact
🔹 Career Advancement – Participants gain job-ready skills for tech careers or higher education.
🔹 Real-World Application – Hands-on experience ensures industry relevance.
🔹 Professional Development – Emphasis on communication, teamwork, and problem-solving.
🔹 Employer-Ready Portfolio – The capstone project serves as a showcase of skills.
🔹 Higher Earning Potential – Tech jobs pay 30%+ more than traditional roles.
🔹 Strengthening Local Economies – A tech-ready workforce attracts businesses & industries.
📌 Partnerships & Collaborations
MCA works with institutions, businesses, and community partners to make Workforce 360 accessible. Key partnerships include:
🔹 Educational Institutions:
- Coahoma Community College (CCC)
- Clarksdale Collegiate
- Coahoma County School District
- Adams County School District
- Hinds County School District
- East Mississippi Community College (EMCC)
- Copiah-Lincoln Community College (Co-Lin)
- Jackson State University (JSU)
- Alcorn State University (ASU)
- Mississippi State University (MSU)
- University of Southern Mississippi (USM)
- Belhaven University
🔹 Industry & Workforce Partners:
- Mississippi AI Collaborative (Mississippiai.org)
- Local & State Workforce Agencies
- Tech & IT Companies Hiring in Mississippi