Free Computer Classes
HCC offering free computer training
Holyoke Community College is offering a free six-week beginner computer training course starting Oct. 9.
The real-time, instructor-led online classes will run Mondays and Wednesdays Oct. 9 to Nov. 25, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Laptops and WiFi hotspots for internet access will be provided for students who need them. The program was originally scheduled to start Sept. 30.
The program, run In partnership with the Albany, N.Y.-based nonprofit CanCode Communities, is aimed at helping individuals build essential computer skills for both personal and professional development. Participants will explore the Microsoft Office program, learn how to create resumes, manage calendars, and send email, and be introduced to the world of artificial intelligence.
Funding for the program comes from the Western Mass Alliance for Digital Equity.
To sign up for classes, please send an email to admissions@albanycancode.org or call 518-238-6808 (ext. 702).
