by Susan Farley, CTP PRO Graduate On Thursday, April 25, I attended CTP’s semi-annual Graduation as one of the graduates. The event was held at the Osher Foundation Education Center at the Ed Roberts Campus. Graduates from both the Computer Technician Training and the PRO Customer Service and Administrative Training programs were honored. During the evening ceremony, I was taken …
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Since 1974, Computer Technologies Program has provided over one million hours of training and support for thousands of people with disabilities taking steps toward their career goals. We work hand-in-hand with the Department of Rehabilitation so there is no cost for our program’s participants and they have access to a wide range of support services.
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Affinity Group Outreach
CTP Staff has been visiting local schools and groups to bring them information about CTP and information about the benefits of applying to be a client of the CA Department of Rehabilitation (DOR). CTP was formed by a partnership between DOR, CIL, and IBM back in 1974. We have recently visited organizations including local high schools, community colleges, adult education …
Read More »Mechanics Bank Mock Interviewing Event
by Elizabeth Bell, CTP PRO Student On Friday, March 22, 2019, CTP students had mock interviews with employees of Mechanics Bank of San Francisco. The mock interviews were held at CTP’s offices as a way to help students prepare for real job interviews once they complete the program. “It’s best to get feedback from the source,” commented Aubrey Green, CTP’s …
Read More »Bank of the West Mock Interviews
Spending a morning doing practice job interviews with CTP clients was the highlight of my week. The clients were motivated and eager to improve their job search skills. They all appreciated my help and advice, and I came away feeling like I had really made a positive impact. CTP is doing great work. — Jim Cole, Bank of the West …
Read More »Learning to Teach: The Robot Experience
A special post by Saul Cuevas-Landeros about his internship experience at CTP. When I was first assigned the task of working with the mBot robots at CTP, I didn’t think I would have to think about and consider so many different perspectives. Looking at the mBots, I thought they would be basic introductory toys, and on one level, they are. …
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