Programmer Job Training for the Disadvantaged

Abstract

We are developing programmer job training programs for economically disadvantaged adults. Our trainees are chronically unemployed low-income people lacking marketable skills. Most have finished high school; only a few have had any college. We have carefully screened, tested, and interviewed applicants to find suitably qualified trainees. Despite their diverse problems, our trainees have generally demonstrated the intelligence, competence, motivation, and temperament required to do professional programming work. The training is designed to give them the knowledge, skills, and effective job experience required for placement in entry-level business programming jobs.