Massachusetts Workforce Training Provider

Career Training & Technology Programs

Build skills. Earn credentials. Gain experience. Prepare for college and careers. Mattapan Tech connects hands-on technology education with workforce training, paid youth opportunities, digital equity, and real pathways to economic mobility.

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Organization501(c)(3) Nonprofit

WorkforceMassachusetts Eligible Training Provider

LearningHands-On & Career Focused

CommunityYouth & Adult Pathways

Find Your Path

Multiple paths. One mission: opportunity.

Choose a starting point based on your age, career goal, or level of experience. Programs emphasize practical skills, confidence, work readiness, and continued education.

Career Seekers & Adults

Workforce & Career Training

IT support, networking, troubleshooting, productivity software, cloud tools, cybersecurity foundations and practical AI.

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Youth Technology & STEM

Coding, electronics, robotics, web development, AI, project-based learning and paid work experience.

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PC Repair & Digital Refurbishment

Hands-on device repair, upgrading, troubleshooting and refurbishment while helping expand community technology access.

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Featured Workforce Program • Fall 2026

IT Support, AI & Digital Productivity Specialist

A modern occupational technology program that goes beyond traditional computer repair. Students build practical skills in hardware, operating systems, networking, troubleshooting, cybersecurity, cloud collaboration, spreadsheets, presentations, web design, and responsible workplace use of artificial intelligence.

180 HoursOccupational training

15 WeeksStructured curriculum

CapstoneHands-on final project

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What you will build

Technical skills + digital workplace skills

Computer hardware
Windows support
Networking
Troubleshooting
Cybersecurity
Cloud tools
Spreadsheets
Presentations
Web skills
Workplace AI

Career pathways: IT Support Specialist, Help Desk Technician, Desktop Support Technician, PC Repair Technician, Service Desk Technician, Digital Support Specialist, and junior network support roles.

Training Programs

Build skills you can use in school, work, and the community.

Each program is organized around clear outcomes: what you will learn, who it is for, how the training is delivered, and where the skills can take you next.

Career Training

Computer & Network Technical Support / CompTIA A+ Preparation

Build practical computer support and networking skills while preparing for entry-level IT roles and the current CompTIA A+ certification pathway.

Youth & AdultsHybridHands-On Labs

Core 1 — 220-1201: mobile devices, networking, hardware, virtualization/cloud, and hardware/network troubleshooting.
Core 2 — 220-1202: operating systems, security, software troubleshooting, and operational procedures.
PC assembly, upgrades, diagnostics, technical documentation, and support methodology.

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Youth • Coding & AI

CS100 Coding & AI Pathway

A practical introduction to web development, programming logic, responsible AI use, and project-based problem solving for young people.

Youth Ages 14–18Project BasedPortfolio Building

Build websites using HTML and CSS.
Create interactive experiences with JavaScript.
Use AI tools responsibly to support coding, research, and problem-solving.
Complete real-world projects and strengthen college and career readiness.

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Children • Ages 8–13

Coding for Children

An accessible, supportive introduction to coding that helps children develop logical thinking, creativity, digital confidence, and problem-solving skills.

Ages 8–13Beginner FriendlyCreative Projects

Programming logic and computational thinking.
Interactive coding activities and age-appropriate projects.
Digital citizenship, teamwork, and confidence with technology.

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STEM Academy

Tech Explorers: Electronics, Coding & Robotics

Hands-on, project-based STEM learning where students explore how technology works and turn ideas into circuits, code, devices, and robots.

Ages 10–14In PersonNo Experience Required

Electronics, circuits, sensors and components.
Coding, logic and software projects.
Robotics, motors, automation and troubleshooting.

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All Ages • Hands-On

Digital Refurbish Program

Learn practical computer repair and refurbishment while helping increase access to functional technology for families and communities.

All AgesRepair & UpgradeDigital Equity

Inspect, clean, repair, upgrade, and test computers.
Troubleshoot hardware, software, storage, memory, and peripherals.
Prepare refurbished devices for safe and productive reuse.

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PC Repair & Networking

Hands-On Computer Repair & Intro to Networking

Develop technician-level confidence through real equipment, structured troubleshooting, device repair, operating system support, and networking fundamentals.

Hands-OnEntry-Level Career SkillsWorkplace Ready

Computer components, upgrades, diagnostics, and repair.
Operating system installation and maintenance.
IP addressing, routers, switches, Wi-Fi, DNS, DHCP, and connectivity troubleshooting.

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Advanced Networking

CCNA / Cisco Certified Network Associate Preparation

Build knowledge aligned with the current 200-301 CCNA domains, including network fundamentals, network access, IP connectivity, IP services, security fundamentals, automation, and programmability.

200-301 CCNANetworkingAdvanced Pathway

Routing, switching, VLANs, TCP/IP, wireless and network services.
Infrastructure security, device management and troubleshooting.
Automation and programmability concepts used in modern networks.
Mattapan Tech recommended preparation: CompTIA A+, Network+, or equivalent computer/networking knowledge. Cisco lists no formal prerequisite for the CCNA exam.

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Community Leadership

Behavioral Health Enhancement Certificate Training

Certificate training for community leaders, educators, and youth program facilitators seeking practical tools to strengthen mental wellness and emotional resilience.

Certificate TrainingCommunity FocusLeadership

Strengthen awareness of behavioral health and community support needs.
Build practical communication, referral, and resilience-support skills.

Program Details

Paid Youth Work-Based Learning

Get Paid to Learn

Mattapan Tech's hands-on youth employment model connects technical training with paid work experience, teamwork, communication, problem solving, community projects, and professional responsibility.

Learn

Practice

Earn

Advance

Summer Apprenticeship

Designed for eligible youth ages 14–22.
Technical training, hands-on practice, and supervised work experience.
Projects may include IT support, device repair, networking, coding, digital outreach, and community technology initiatives.
Participants strengthen workplace skills while earning income.

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Career & Education Pathways

Training is a starting point—not the finish line.

Mattapan Tech programs are designed to help participants move from exploration to practical skills, experience, credentials, employment, and continued education.

Explore Technology

STEM, coding, digital skills, and hands-on discovery.

Build Technical Skills

Repair, operating systems, networking, web skills, productivity, and AI.

Gain Experience

Labs, capstones, paid youth work, and community technology projects.

Earn Credentials

Mattapan Tech certificates and preparation for industry certifications where applicable.

Advance

Employment, internships, college, university, and continued technical education.

Flexible, Applied Learning

How Mattapan Tech Hybrid Training Works

Hybrid programs combine instructor-led learning with required in-person practice. The goal is flexibility without sacrificing the hands-on competencies needed in technology careers.

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Instructor-Led Learning

Structured lessons, guided demonstrations, readings, assignments, and technical discussions.

Hands-On Laboratories

Students work directly with computers, devices, networks, operating systems, tools, and realistic troubleshooting scenarios.

Applied Projects

Assignments and capstones connect technical skills to workplace and community needs.

Career Readiness

Communication, teamwork, documentation, customer support, professionalism, and preparation for the next educational or employment step.

Institutional Information

Workforce training rooted in community opportunity.

Mattapan/Greater Boston Technology Learning Center, Inc. combines nonprofit community service with practical technology and workforce development.

Mattapan Tech

Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Recognized as a Massachusetts Eligible Training Provider.
Hands-on, short-term technology and workforce training.
Programs for youth, young adults, adult learners, immigrants, and underserved residents.
Career readiness, digital equity, community service, and pathways to continued education.

Occupational Training Status

Mattapan Tech states that it operates under an occupational-school licensure exemption pursuant to G.L. c. 112, §263(c)(x), while participating in Massachusetts workforce-training systems as an Eligible Training Provider.

Program availability, eligibility, schedules, funding, and certification preparation may vary by cohort. Applicants should confirm current requirements before enrollment.

About Mattapan Tech

Notice of Non-Discrimination & Equal Opportunity

Mattapan/Greater Boston Technology Learning Center, Inc. is committed to an inclusive and respectful learning environment. Mattapan Tech admits qualified students to its programs without unlawful discrimination and does not discriminate in the administration of educational policies, scholarships, financial aid, or other school-administered programs on the basis of protected characteristics under applicable law.

Ready to build your next skill?

Explore current career training, youth programs, STEM, repair, networking, and digital skill-building opportunities—or contact Mattapan Tech if you are not sure which pathway is right for you.

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