1. What kind of training does CTP
   offer?
2. Who is eligible to be a student at
   CTP?
3. How does a student apply to CTP?
4. What does the training cost?
5. What disabilities do CTP students have?
6. What types of jobs do CTP graduates get?
7. What are the starting salaries for CTP graduates?
8. Who hires CTP graduates?
9. What is the Business Advisory Council (BAC)?
10. How can business people be involved with CTP?
11. How can a business person sponsor an intern?
12. How can a business hire a CTP graduate?
13. Where is CTP located? Is it close to public transportation?

1: What kind of training does CTP offer?

A: CTP currently offers two training tracks: a 6 month Network and Technical Support Training which includes learning how to install, maintain, and troubleshoot computers and computer networks, and a 6-month Office Systems Training in the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Access and Power Point.

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2: Who is eligible to be a student at CTP?

A: Any person with a disability or qualifying medical condition is eligible to apply. Most of our students are clients of the Department of Rehabilitation. If you are not a client of the Department of Rehabilitation, you may apply for those services at http://www.rehab.cahwnet.gov. There are also other private and public vocational rehabilitation organizations that may sponsor your tuition. If you have any questions about whether you might be eligible, please contact the CTP Admissions and Student Services Coordinator

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3: How does a student apply to CTP?

A: Either the potential student or a vocational counselor can call the Admissions and Student Services Coordinator at CTP to make an appointment to start the application process. The application process involves each potential student taking aptitude tests and being interviewed.

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4: What does the training cost?

A: There is no tuition fee for clients of the Department of Rehabilitation, since CTP is funded through a Department of Rehabilitation Case Service Contract. For others, there is a tuition charge. Call CTP (510.849.2911) for the current tuition fee.

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5: What disabilities do CTP students have?

A:CTP trains and places persons with a broad range of disabilities: blindness and low vision, deafness and hearing impairments, chronic illnesses, cognitive impairments, mobility impairments, repetitive stress injuries, mental illness/psychiatric disabilities, and people with a history of substance abuse.

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6: What types of jobs do CTP graduates get?

A: Graduates of the NTST Training are well qualified for a wide variety of computer and network support jobs including: Helpdesk / Desktop Support Analyst, Field Service Engineer / Analyst, and Jr. Network Administrator. The Office Systems Training opens the door to a variety of administrative jobs, including the following: Administrative Assistants, Clerks, Bookkeeping Assistants and Customer Service Representatives.

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7: What are the starting salaries for CTP graduates?

A: Starting salaries for graduates range from $22,000 - $55,000.

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8: Who hires CTP graduates?

A: CTP students have been placed in a very broad variety of Bay Area Businesses. You can view a list of Active Companies
involved with CTP.

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9: What is the Business Advisory Council (BAC)?

A: Our Business Advisory Council (BAC)
is a network of business contacts consisting of over 400 executives from over 60 Bay Area corporations. BAC volunteers are technical staff, personnel managers, office administrators, IT managers and CTP graduates. Having business people actively involved with our training is an integral part of the success of CTP students.

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10: How can business people be involved with CTP?

A: Business volunteers can work with CTP in a variety of capacities, including interviewing students as part of the application process, participating in Review Boards (student evaluations), serving as guest lecturers and mentors, providing curriculum advice and development, and by sponsoring internships. Call CTP (510.849.2911) if you are interested, or e-mail us at info@ctpberk.org

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11: How can a business person sponsor an intern?

A: If you are a business person interested in having a CTP student do an internship at your company, please contact Anne Steiner at asteiner@ctpberk.org, CTP's Employment Specialist, for more information.

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12: How can a business hire a CTP graduate?

A: If you are interested in hiring a CTP graduate, please contact Anne Steiner at asteiner@ctpberk.org, CTP's Employment Specialist, for more information. or call her at (510.849.2911 ext. 307).

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13. Where is CTP located? Is it close to public transportation?

CTP is located near downtown Berkeley, only blocks from the Berkeley BART station, and in close proximity to several AC Transit Bus lines. For commuter information, visit www.511.org. Our address is:
Computer Technologies Program
2002 Addison Street
(between Milvia and Shattuck)
Suite 201
Berkeley, CA 94704

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