Training

NSITE delivers award-winning training and professional development that empower people who are blind to build successful careers in fields of their choosing. From intensive development programs designed to prepare participants for professional managerial positions, to technical training in growing career fields, NSITE’s training programs open up a world of opportunity for people who are blind.

Programs

  • NSITE’s LinkedIn for HR Professionals
    • A blended 12-week program that teaches human resources and talent acquisition professionals the tactics and strategies proven to create connections that will elevate the organization’s presence on the platform and help attract qualified talent to open positions.
    • The curriculum, accessible to screen reader users and individuals with other disabilities, presents theoretical and strategic concepts for using LinkedIn and step-by-step tactics for using the platform.
    • Start Date: Jan 2025 To Apply: Click here
  • The Getting Hired Playbook (GHP) The GHP teaches disabled job seekers the most effective tactics and strategies proven to create more interviews and opportunities for getting hired across a blended 12-week program and is accessible to screen reader users and individuals with other disabilities. Click here to learn more. Start Date: Jan 2025 To apply click here.
  • Professional Mastery of Office Technology for Employment (ProMOTE)
    Advanced training on software commonly used in the workplace to help assistive technology users overcome learning gaps and be competitive in the job market. Click here to learn more about the program, program dates and apply.
  • Contract Management Support (CMS) training-Foundation
    Learn the basic technical skills needed for high-growth career opportunities in contract administration. Click here to learn more about the program and apply. Ongoing Applications
  • Contract Management Support 101 Cohort Training-Advanced
    The advanced training program for CMS to gain the additional skills needed to fulfill a critical a critical need for qualified specialists to close out executed government contracts. Click here to learn more about the program and apply. Start date: Apply NOW for Pilot Cohort Ongoing applications.
  • NSITE CCNA: (Cisco Certified Network Associate)
    This is a certification which covers a broad range of fundamentals for IT careers based on the latest networking technologies, software development skills, and job roles. Participants who become CCNAs have the foundational knowledge to take their IT careers in any direction they wish. Next Cohort March 2025. Click Here to Learn more about the program and apply.
  • NSITE CCST: Networking (Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST): Networking)
    This is a certification for entry-level network technicians, networking students, interns, etc. The exam targets secondary and immediate post-secondary students, and entry-level IT and Networking professionals. Click Here to Learn more about the program and apply. Next Cohort March 2025
  • Sourcing Specialist Certificate Training Program
    Education and training for a career in human resource sourcing (recruiting). Click here to learn more about the program. Next cohort: Projected March 2025
  • NSITE IT Essentials Program (in Partnership with CISCO)
    48- hours of virtual training where participants gain the knowledge and experience needed to earn their IT Essentials credentials (CompTIA A+ certification). Click here to learn more about the program. Next Cohort: TBD
  • NSITE Foundations of Cybersecurity (in Partnership with CISCO)
    Participants gain the knowledge and experience needed to protect and defend an organizations network. Click here to learn more about the program. Next cohort: Nov 2024
  • Customer-Centered Communications
    NSITE offers a program that builds key sales, communications, and customer service skills through our Customer-Centered Communications. NSITE has partnered with Baker Communications Inc. (BCI), recognized as one of the leading sales training providers, for the virtual instructor-led delivery of their Customer-Centered Communications. Click here to apply and learn more about the program. Next cohort: May 2025
  • Business Leaders Program
    Build business acumen and leadership and management skills through a series of tailored courses. Click here to learn more about the program.
    • Business Essentials – Next cohort: May 2025
    • Effective Supervision – Next Cohort: April 2025
    • Executive Leadership Development Program Pilot – Pilot Cohort Jan 2025
  • Google Certificates Google and NSITE Partnership logo
    Rolling Cohort Sessions start December 2024 Explore Professional Certificate courses through NSITE’s partnership with Google. Click below to see what each Certificate entails:
    1. Google Project Management
    2. Google Data Analytics and Advanced Data Analytics
    3. Google Digital Marketing & E-Commerce
    4. Google IT Support (low-vision Only)
    5. Google AI (Artificial Intelligence)- pilot course

Applications OPEN

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