BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Goodwill of the Heartland - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Goodwill of the Heartland X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.goodwillheartland.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Goodwill of the Heartland REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250407T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250730T140000 DTSTAMP:20260405T190452 CREATED:20241211T210141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T210746Z UID:10001323-1744029000-1753884000@www.goodwillheartland.org SUMMARY:Google Automation with Python DESCRIPTION:This beginner-level\, six-course certificate\, developed by Google\, is designed to provide IT professionals with in-demand skills — including Python\, Git\, and IT automation — that can help you advance your career. \nKnowing how to write code to solve problems and automate solutions is a crucial skill for anybody in IT. Python\, in particular\, is now the most in-demand programming language by employers. This program builds on your IT foundations to help you take your career to the next level. It’s designed to teach you how to program with Python and how to use Python to automate common system administration tasks.  In this course you will learn the foundations of the Python programming language and how to automate common system administration tasks through the Linux operating system. You’ll also learn to use Git and GitHub\, troubleshoot and debug complex problems\, and apply automation at scale by using configuration management and the Cloud. \nThis certificate can be completed in about 4 months and is designed to prepare you for a variety of roles in IT\, like more advanced IT Support Specialist or Junior Systems Administrator positions. Upon completion\, you can share your information with 150+ employers from an exclusive hiring consortium\, like Walmart\, Sprint\, Hulu\, Bank of America\, Google (of course!) and more. \n75% of certificate graduates report a positive career outcome (e.g.\, new job\, promotion\, or raise) within six months of completion² \nAttend class in person or virtually Tuesdays & Wednesdays 12:30 – 2:00 pm\, April 7 – July 30\, 2024.  We recommend that you have Python installed on your machine. For some lessons\, you’ll need a computer where you can install Git or ask your administrator to install it for you. A GitHub account will be required for completion of this course. \nIf you don’t have access to a computer\, you are welcome to use a computer in our computer lab at one of our career centers. \nThe Google Career Certificates offer a recommendation from ACE® of up to 12 college credits. \n\n\n²Based on program graduate survey\, United States 2022 \n\n\nPlease complete the form below to get more information about this course. \n\n\n \n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n \n CompanyThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\n \n Address* \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n Phone*Which certification are you interested in?*Automation with Python (Google)Customer Service & SalesCustodial TechnicianCybersecurity Professional (Google)Data Analytics (Google)Digital Marketing & eCommerce Professional (Google)Essential Computer Skills for EmploymentHospitality Guest Service ProfessionalHospitality Food Service CareersHospitality Guest Room AttendantHospitality Maintenance TechnicianHospitality Front Desk RepresentativeIT Support Professional (Google)ServSafe Food HandlerServSafe Food Protection ManagerUX Design (Google)Additional commentsIf necessary\, please provide additional relevant details. URL:https://www.goodwillheartland.org/certification/google-automation-with-python-2/ LOCATION:Online Virtual Instruction CATEGORIES:Information Technology,UX Design ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.goodwillheartland.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/computer-man-1200.png ORGANIZER;CN="Goodwill of the Heartland":MAILTO:awinslow@goodwillheartland.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250519T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250620T110000 DTSTAMP:20260405T190452 CREATED:20241014T194604Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T195110Z UID:10001307-1747645200-1750417200@www.goodwillheartland.org SUMMARY:Maintenance Technician DESCRIPTION:Complete one or more courses and earn stackable credentials to begin a career in Hospitality\, where there is great potential to advance in this exciting industry! \nAn important aspect of a guest’s experience is the appearance and functionality of the hotel property. The Maintenance Technician occupational skills training includes 50 hours of classroom instruction in the American Hotel and Lodging Education Institute (AHLEI) Maintenance Technician curriculum. The course prepares job candidates to excel on the exam and earn the industry recognized Maintenance Technician credential. \nLearners may complete a paid\, optional 25-hour internship with one of our Hospitality partners. \n\nPlease complete this form to get more information about this course that can be attended virtually or in-person.\n\n \n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n \n X/TwitterThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\n \n Address* \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n Phone*Which certification are you interested in?*Automation with Python (Google)Customer Service & SalesCustodial TechnicianCybersecurity Professional (Google)Data Analytics (Google)Digital Marketing & eCommerce Professional (Google)Essential Computer Skills for EmploymentHospitality Guest Service ProfessionalHospitality Food Service CareersHospitality Guest Room AttendantHospitality Maintenance TechnicianHospitality Front Desk RepresentativeIT Support Professional (Google)ServSafe Food HandlerServSafe Food Protection ManagerUX Design (Google)Additional commentsIf necessary\, please provide additional relevant details. URL:https://www.goodwillheartland.org/certification/maintenance-technician-2/ LOCATION:Online Virtual Instruction CATEGORIES:Hospitality,Maintenance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.goodwillheartland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/OST-man-midage-warehouse.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Goodwill of the Heartland":MAILTO:awinslow@goodwillheartland.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250520T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250918T103000 DTSTAMP:20260405T190452 CREATED:20241023T174002Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T175957Z UID:10001322-1747731600-1758191400@www.goodwillheartland.org SUMMARY:Digital Marketing & E-commerce DESCRIPTION:This course begins Tuesday May 20th and ends Thursday September 18th\, and meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00 am – 10:30 am. \nLearners can attend class in-person at our Cedar Rapids location 1441 Blairs Ferry Rd NE\, or virtually via Zoom.  Learners can expect to spend 6-10 hours per week outside the classroom completing online coursework and projects. \nLearners gain in-demand skills that prepare them to enter the exciting Digital Marketing and Ecommerce field. \nThey will learn to use tools and platforms like Canva\, Constant Contact\, Google Ads\, Google Analytics\, Hootsuite\, HubSpot\, Mailchimp\, Shopify\, and Twitter. Students learn from subject-matter experts at Google and have a chance to build a portfolio with projects like customer personas and social media calendars to show to potential employers. \nThis course includes over 190 hours of instruction and practice-based assessments\, which simulate\nreal-world digital marketing and e-commerce scenarios that are critical for success in the workplace.\nThe content is highly interactive and developed by Google employees with experience in the field. \nFor more information about the course and how to register\, please complete this form: \n\n \n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n \n CompanyThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\n \n Address* \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n Phone*Which certification are you interested in?*Automation with Python (Google)Customer Service & SalesCustodial TechnicianCybersecurity Professional (Google)Data Analytics (Google)Digital Marketing & eCommerce Professional (Google)Essential Computer Skills for EmploymentHospitality Guest Service ProfessionalHospitality Food Service CareersHospitality Guest Room AttendantHospitality Maintenance TechnicianHospitality Front Desk RepresentativeIT Support Professional (Google)ServSafe Food HandlerServSafe Food Protection ManagerUX Design (Google)Additional commentsIf necessary\, please provide additional relevant details. 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