Governor Kulongoski announced today that Oregon will join forces with Microsoft in an innovative, public-private partnership to provide free technology training to displaced workers. Microsoft will provide the state with over 16,000 vouchers for eligible Oregonians with the opportunity to improve their computer skills.
WorkSource Oregon will administer Microsoft’s "Elevate America" voucher program. To qualify you must be unemployed and registered with WorkSource Oregon. The vouchers are for Microsoft Windows and Office online training, online testing and advanced level training:
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- Each training voucher is redeemable for free online training in Microsoft Windows Vista, or one of the programs in the Microsoft Office suite.
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- Each certification exam voucher is redeemable for a Microsoft Business Certification Exam.
- Advanced technical professional level vouchers are redeemable for free online training for individuals in technical professional career tracks in areas such as web development or database management.
For more information, visit: http://www.worksourceoregon.org.
