NAF Alumni Opportunities: Professional Development

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Free Certiport Certifications for NAF Alumni

Pearson Career Ready is offering NAF alumni the opportunity to earn any Certiport Industry-Recognized Certification free of charge!

Participants will receive:

  • ✅ A free certification exam of their choice
  • ✅ Certification-specific test preparation materials
  • ✅ Exam proctoring support for a smooth testing experience

Browse the Certiport certification catalog, then complete the request form to get started. Pearson Career Ready will follow up with everything you need to prepare for and schedule your exam. Offer available through November 30, 2026. 

YUPRO

FREE Monthly YUPRO JobSeeker Workshops

Sharpen your resume, improve interview skills, and explore new career opportunities with expert guidance. Open to all skill levels! Sessions held monthly. 

  • Resume & Cover Letters – Monthly on First Wednesdays, 9am PT / 12pm ET
  • Interview Preparation & Success – Monthly on Fourth Wednesdays, 9am PT / 12pm ET,
  • Job Search Strategies – Monthly on Third Wednesdays, 9amPT / 12pm ET
  • Networking & Leveraging LinkedIn – Monthly on Second Wednesdays, 9am PT / 12pm ET

Grow with Google

NAF is excited to once again offer our Alumni and Educators exclusive access to Google Career Certificates—a game-changing opportunity to gain in-demand job skills for FREE (including Coursera fees) through December 2027! (limited space available.) Through NAF’s partnership with Grow with Google, you can build the skills needed to launch or advance your career in high-growth fields like IT Support, Data Analytics, Cybersecurity, and more—all at no cost to you.

AZ Next

AZNext is a U.S. Department of Labor-sponsored program developed to provide training for the next-generation workforce. Offered at no cost to participants, AZNext works with over 60 companies in Arizona and across the country to address workforce needs. Their courses are developed with their direct input, providing you with the skills you need to find a career now in IT, cybersecurity, data analytics, Salesforce, advanced manufacturing roles, and more!

NPower: Free Tech Fundamentals

Are you a young adult (18-26) in the St. Louis or Detroit area interested in starting a tech career? NPower can help you! NPower’s FREE tech training program provides you with the tech skills, certifications, networking opportunities, mentorship, job placement assistance, and more in less than 5 months.

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