FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Cleopa Otieno <cleopa@kenyatelecentres.org> Date: Thu, Apr 10, 2014 at 7:40 PM Subject: [web2fordev] Google Certification Course To: Web2ForDev Discussion Group <web2fordev@dgroups.org> Dear Members, Would you like to get Google certified? This self paced learning opportunity allows you to understand in depth *Google Chrome, Google Apps, Google Search, Google Plus and Internet Safety. *Its available in English and Spanish. Telecentre.org Foundation <http://www.telecentre.org/> (TCF) is happy to announce the Google certification course, which is being offered through its Telecentre Academy <http://academy.telecentre.org/> (TCA) program. It has been well received, thanks to the support of partners in different regions. More than 3,500 users have already enrolled in the course since its launch early this year, and over 1,300 have taken the exam. Since the start of the campaign, we have had over 13,000 visits to the Telecentre Academy (TCA) online learning platform by 6,000 unique users. Ecuador, Spain and Colombia are leading these participation figures, generating over 70% of the total site traffic. We have however seen activity from many other parts of the world and hope that our networks will continue spreading the word. Offered in partnership with Google, the online course aims to increase the level of employability of telecentre users and members of the global telecentre community by expanding their digital skills and providing successful examinees with a globally recognized certificate. For those who have already completed the course, taking this evaluation survey <https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YMS2RCG> will help us improve further on our future offerings. *How to avail of this training opportunity* Individuals interested in availing of this free training are still welcome to do so. To enroll, simply register at http://academy.telecentre.org/moodle/ by clicking the "Create new account" button and filling up the registration form. On the other hand, for individuals and organizations who wish to find out more about the course or are interested in delivering it to their communities, please feel free to email us <tcacademy@telecentre.org> for more info. *Spread the word!* The course is open to everybody, so please don't hesitate to let your friends and colleagues know of this excellent opportunity. *What else is in store from TCA?* In the coming months, TCA will also be making available new courses in such areas as Entrepreneurship, ICT and Health and Nutrition, and Women, Youth and Children Empowerment, among others. Watch this space regularly for future announcements. I would also like to invite you and your students to join our online community <http://community.telecentre.org/>, like our Facebook page<http://facebook.com/telecentre.org> or follow us on Twitter <http://twitter.com/telecentreorg> so you can get regular and prompt updates on ICT for Development and other future courses we may be offering. Thank you. ---- National Coordinator, KenTel <http:/www.kenyatelecentres.org>