ABOUT US
1420 Washington Blvd. Ste.301
Detroit, MI 48226
- Ofiice : 313-444-4885
- Mobile : 313-483-2126
- https://www.autoworkz.org
OUR STORY
On the DDOT bus, in 2017, a person asked me for a paper bus schedule. I told them I use Google maps to navigate my bus ride. As we were discussing the issue, the Grand River bus, which is normally rowdy with 80 people, got so quiet, I could hear a pin could drop.
I stood up and asked, “Does anyone else need this lesson?” Everyone on the bus rose their hand, like they were in a classroom. I ran to the front of the bus and gave a Google maps lesson.
When I was stepping off the bus, the driver states, “I have never seen such a thing!” I had not, either. I realized many Detroiters owned smartphones, even in the midst of the proverbial digital divide, meaning they desired to learn about technology. The rowdy bus was eager to learn.
I immediately got off the bus and over several months created Automation Workz. to assist front-liners prepare for tech certification in AI & data analytics, network engineering, cybersecurity ops, and Internet of Things.
We discovered the financial struggles of life caused young people to dropout of training
Over the past 2 years, we have seen our learner completion rate increase from 7.93% to 75%, their average annual salaries have increased from $31,200 to $67,250.
EVOLUTION
Automation Workz Institute began as a Cisco Networking Academy 12/27/2017 as Automation Workz 4 U set out to determine if native Detroit residents were interested in learning high tech career training in the Internet of Things, Network Engineering and Cybersecurity.
As Cisco Networking Academy, we registered 757 students for our FREE classes held at 4 Detroit Public Library branches.
March 2019, we changed our name to Automation Workz Institute. On May 18, 2019 we celebrated our first graduating cohort. Four brave souls – Tasha Gardner, Seath Johnson, Dara Price-Vance and Tracey Woodard completed the course work to sit for the CCENT exam.
On May 28, 2019, Automation Workz Institute received it Michigan State License as a stand alone post-secondary vocational school and then Workforce Development approval.
On January 11, 2020, Automation Workz Institute begins its first tuition funded cohort.
Graduating Cohort at Parkman Detroit Public Library
(Left to Right) Tasha Gardner, Seath Johnson, Ida Byrd-Hill (CEO, AWI) Tracey Woodard, Dara Price-Vance
TODAY, we are provide 3 products/services
PRODUCTS
TECH CERTIFICATION TRAINING
AI & Data Analytics, Cybersecurity Ops, Internet of Things, Network Engineering and Tech Project Management, privately and workforce government funded
LIFE CULTURE AUDIT
A tech skill coaching app to discover and motivate front-liners to enter and complete tech certification career training. It collects data to assist institutions to provide better programming and job placement for front-liners.
DATA ASSESSMENT
We provide assessment of institutional data related to emerging tech and tech training.
OUR SUCCESS
Assisted Detroiters achieve a completion rate of 75% with an average salary $67,250.
Amongst first-generation post-secondary learners’ normal completion rate is 15% with an average salary of $38,000.
SUCCESS STORIES
Kay moved from $31,200 to Network Programmer earning $166,000.
Jah moved from $50,000 to $105,000 to $130,000salary for Cybersecurity job.
Jordan moved from $37,500 to $92,000 as a Tech Trainer.
Demetrius moved from $50,000 to $85,000 Wealth Tech Associate.
Timera moved furniture sales $35,000 to tech sales $70,000
Stefan moved from factory production $41,600 to IT Analyst $64,708.
WHO WE ARE – Corporate Values
