As part of the GED® Tech Apprenticeship Program, you’ve unlocked access to free digital skills training. Below are the top three career pathways to start working towards today. For each career pathway, you only need to complete three courses to start applying for roles, and we’ll be here to support you every step of the way.
Complete in under
45 hours
3 courses
Design and develop software solutions
Software is everywhere. From your microwave to your car, and every device and app in between.
Software development is the practice of using code to build tools and solve real problems. But it’s more than just code... Software Developers gather requirements, design solutions, build software, test it, release it to users and keep it running - the whole software development life cycle.
While the full Software Development pathway includes 10 training courses, we have outlined three below that are enough for you to secure a job interview. Log in, find these modules and get started.
Duration: 5-10 hrs
Prerequisites: NIL
Programming is a key skill for any professional looking to improve their job prospects in the IT industry. This course is aimed at giving students a foundational knowledge of programming concepts and principles.
We will cover:
Duration: 10-15 hrs
Prerequisites: Principles of Programming
In this course, we will walk you through the creation of your first website, teach you to build development projects with confidence and ensure you're ready for more advanced coding courses.
By the end of the course, you will have a deeper understanding of:
Duration: 30-50 hrs
Prerequisites: Principles of Programming
Python is a widely-used, interpreted, object-oriented and high-level programming language with dynamic semantics, used for general-purpose programming. This course aims to give students a foundational knowledge of Python programming concepts and principles. You will also develop an understanding of programming using Python syntax.
Topics include:
Complete in under
70 hours
3 courses
Solve complex problems with data
At its core, data analytics is all about solving problems using data.
This course will help you understand how to clean and transform raw data into actionable insights that can be used to solve business problems and enable informed decision-making.
While the full Data pathway includes seven training courses, we have outlined three below that are enough for you to secure a job interview. Log in, find these modules and get started.
Duration: 20-30 hrs
Prerequisites: NIL
This is the first course in a three-part course series comprising of Data Foundations, Data Analysis with Excel and Data Visualisation with PowerBI.
In this course, you'll learn how to:
Duration: 40-50 hrs
Prerequisites: Data Foundations
The course will provide you with the core skills required to transform unprocessed data into insights that enable decision making.
With the mantra 'learn by doing', this course teaches the fundamentals of data analysis through interactive and practical content.
You will walk away from the course with the ability to apply statistical analysis to real-world problems using Excel.
Duration: 10-15 hrs
Prerequisites: Data Foundations
This course will teach you how to turn raw data into actionable insights using Power BI and build rich, interactive reports that inform business decision-making.
Students will learn to:
Complete in under
21.5 hours
3 courses
Step into IT as a Service Desk Analyst
Embarking on a career in IT can be daunting but the Service Delivery Pathway is a great place to start.
Perfect for anyone new to tech, the pathway introduces the fundamentals of IT and networking before homing in on specific knowledge around service desk analysis.
While the full Service Delivery pathway includes four training courses, we have outlined three below that are enough for you to secure a job interview. Log in, find these modules and get started.
Duration: 3.5 hrs
Prerequisites: NIL
This is a great course to complete if you are considering a career in technology.
It will give an overview of:
Duration: 8-12 hrs
Prerequisites: NIL
This course provides an overview of the introductory topics for basic networking and is designed to teach you how computer networks operate, from a small local area network through to the wider internet.
Delve into the purpose of networks and how we benefit from these technologies, understand network address structures of IPv4 and IPv6 and common hardware like switches, routers and cabling. Plus, learn other essential parts that make networks work including the OSI model, common network services, wireless networks and more.
Duration: 10 hrs
Prerequisites: NIL
The updated Service Desk Analyst course is the perfect entry point for those new to IT and interested in pursuing a career in IT service delivery. This course will teach you what you can expect as a Service Desk Analyst, common troubleshooting practices and methodologies, plus the tools you’ll be using on the job.
