This course is currently filled. Thank you to everyone for your interest!
Indego has teamed up with the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems (OTIS) to launch our 5th cohort of Wheels to Work, a five-week training course for adult job seekers that combines workforce development training with learning about Indego and bicycling. Individuals who complete the program will receive a FREE six-month pass to Indego, free professional headshots, and a certificate of completion!
Course Details:
Participants will learn tips from industry experts on building their resume and LinkedIn page, networking, interview skills, and explore potential career pathways while completing assignments related to Indego and bike safety education. Each week from Wednesday, April 9th – Wednesday, April 30th classes will be held online via Zoom starting at 5:30 PM. All the work for the course will be done online at the participant's own pace. Plan to allocate approximately 4-6 hours (2 hours of scheduled workshops and 2-4 independent work) each week.
A device with internet access is required to participate in online workshops and complete online assignments individually. Additionally, a course instructor will provide one-on-one and in-person support for those who need it.
In order to successfully complete the program, there will be mandatory attendance at the in-person program orientation on Wednesday, April 2nd from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM, and all weekly virtual sessions from April 9th to April 30th from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM. Additionally, all participants will be required to attend at least one group ride listed below.
Individuals who complete the program will receive a FREE six-month pass to Indego!
What Participants Can Expect:
- Resume building
- How to create a LinkedIn page
- Interview tips
- Professional headshots at the graduation celebration
- Guest speakers
- How to use Indego
- How to ride a bike
- A beginner's group ride
- And more!
Ready to get started?
Save the dates below and submit your application to be a participant!
In-Person Orientation:
- Wednesday, April 2nd from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Virtual Zoom Workshops:
- Wednesday, April 9th from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
- Wednesday, April 16th from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
- Wednesday, April 23rd from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
- Wednesday, April 30th from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
In-Person Graduation Celebration:
- Saturday, May 3rd from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Participant Group Rides*:
- Saturday, April 19th from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (Location TBD)
- Saturday, April 26th from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (Location TBD)
*We will offer a free Learn-to-Ride class for anyone who needs to learn how to ride a bike or brush up on basic skills.
The application deadline is March 21st! Please click the button below to complete the application to participate in this class. Once your application has been submitted and reviewed, you’ll be contacted by the course instructor.
This program is brought to you by The Better Bike Share Partnership (BBSP), a national initiative working to incorporate equity and access in shared micro-mobility. BBSP is funded by the JBP Foundation.