IT Development Workshops

Technology is transforming construction. Help your team stay ahead with hands-on IT training designed specifically for contractors. Through the IT Workforce Accelerator, funded by the U.S. Economic Development Administration, your staff can access no-cost training.

Invest In Your Team's Future

Greater Peoria Contractors and Suppliers Association and Illinois Central Collage are teaming up to help spread the word about their no-cost IT Workforce Development Training Programs. Whether you’re looking to upskill current employees or hire job-ready IT talent, ICC is already over 65% of the way toward a mission of 1,000 jobs retained/hired, and you can be a part of the impact.

Why Participate?

• Access certified IT talent
• Boost project productivity & innovation
• Future-proof your workforce

Upcoming courses start June 30, August 18, and October 13

3D CAD Revit - (6 Week Course)

Autodesk Revit allows architects, engineers, and construction professionals to model shapes, structures, and systems in 3D with parametric accuracy, precision, and ease. Students will learn and practice workflows and skills with sections on modeling, documentation, collaboration and coordination, They will review advanced modeling architectural topics and learn to work with walls, floors, ceilings, stairs, columns, and rooms.

What You Will Learn

Create and modify architectural components, site elements, and materials
Create and manage views and annotations, work with families, and develop schedules
Use workflows and processes such as work sharing, exporting and printing, and project maintenance and management
Work with mechanical equipment, fixtures, mechanical systems, and connecting geometry
Use workflows and precesses, such as work sharing, exporting, printing, and project

Upon Completion You Will

Create and modify architectural components
Understand how to use Revit workflows and processes

Microsoft Copilot - (4 hOurs)

In this introductory course, you’ll gain a clear understanding of what generative AI is, how it works, and the diverse range of tasks it can perform. You’ll be introduced to the specific capabilities of Copilot within the Microsoft 365 and Dynamics 365 ecosystems. We’ll showcase how Copilot harnesses the power of AI and machine learning to revolutionize your productivity across various applications.

What You Will Learn

Gain a foundational understanding of artificial intelligence
Recognize what Generative AI is and what it can and cannot do

Upon Completion You Will

Access and navigate the 365 Copilot platform effectively
Demonstrate prompt engineering to get the most useful responses from Microsoft Copilot

Google AI - (2 week course)

Google AI Essentials is a self-paced course designed to help people across roles and industries get essential AI skills to boost their productivity. In this course you’ll learn how to use AI tools to generate ideas and content, how to help research, organize, and make more informed decisions, how to help speed up daily tasks, like drafting email responses, and how to use AI responsibly by identifying AI’s potential biases and avoiding harm.

What You Will Learn

Use AI tools effectively
Understand potential harm of AI

Upon Completion You Will

Use AI tools to speed up daily work tasks
Understand potential biases of AI