Opportunity to learn about becoming a registered apprenticeship intermediary!

[Liz Wannemacher]

Hello Everyone, just sharing information about a program to get you started with a registered apprenticeship program. Let me know what questions you have. This is for US only.


CompTIA Apprenticeships for Tech Intermediary Ignitor - US ONLY

Did you know that you can leverage the CompTIA courses that you already offer to provide the related technical instruction (RTI) for apprenticeships? Did you also know that RTI providers can now serve as intermediary sponsors for a registered apprenticeship? By serving in this role your organization can increase your value to employers in your area, help close the tech skills gaps in your community, and provide immediate relevance and experience in tech roles for your students. By serving as an intermediary you will bring students and employers together to meet immediate talent needs in your labor market, and give your students a competitive advantage through paid work while they learn and earn certifications.

Interested, but need help? We can help, at no cost to you, through the support of the US Department of Labor. CompTIA Apprenticeships for Tech can help organizations leverage CompTIA created apprenticeship standards for five in-demand job roles: Tech Support Specialist, Network Support Specialist, Cybersecurity Support Technician, Tech Project Coordinator, and Data Analyst. The competencies gained from any of these apprenticeships provide a solid foundation for multiple tech career pathways. Read the Getting Started with CompTIA Apprentices for Tech guide to learn more about the standards.



We invite allwho are interested in becoming apprenticeship intermediary to join the CompTIA Apprenticeships for Tech Intermediary Ignition Lab Spring 2022 cohort.

Organizations will:

1. Receive consulting expertise and support to streamline and accelerate the launch of a new apprenticeship program.
2. Receive access to tools and resources to help organizations become an intermediary.
3. Gain access to a network of participating organizations to exchange information and ideas.

Just fill out this interest form by March 15, 2022 and a member of the CompTIA Apprenticeship for Tech team will contact you to address any questions that you have.

 

[Steve Linthicum]

Having written and served as the initial $1M grant-funded cybersecurity apprenticeship as its principal investigator (I'm still involved with as a volunteer), these efforts are not without challenges. Principle among these is obtaining success relative to employer engagement. It is not an easy task, and may include creative efforts. Below is the sort of creative actions I detailed in an email I recently sent to a colleague:

Another challenge has to do with the need for background checks before you are likely to hand the keys to the kingdom with regard to cybersecurity apprenticeships. This is where I think there needs to be an initial push towards student involvement in the ITDRC (volunteer pre-disaster activities like doing wireless site surveys at primary evacuation sites) and joining INFRAGARD resulting in having to pass an FBI security risk assessment.

It's not simply teaching technical skills. For an apprenticeship to be successful you must meet specific workhour requirements (for example 2,000 hours of OJT). That's hard to do if you can't effectively place students in a working environment where they are getting paid.

That's my $0.02.

Steve

 

[Liz Wannemacher]

Having written and served as the initial $1M grant-funded cybersecurity apprenticeship as its principal investigator (I'm still involved with as a volunteer), these efforts are not without challenges. Principle among these is obtaining success relative to employer engagement. It is not an easy task, and may include creative efforts. Below is the sort of creative actions I detailed in an email I recently sent to a colleague:

Another challenge has to do with the need for background checks before you are likely to hand the keys to the kingdom with regard to cybersecurity apprenticeships. This is where I think there needs to be an initial push towards student involvement in the ITDRC (volunteer pre-disaster activities like doing wireless site surveys at primary evacuation sites) and joining INFRAGARD resulting in having to pass an FBI security risk assessment.

It's not simply teaching technical skills. For an apprenticeship to be successful you must meet specific workhour requirements (for example 2,000 hours of OJT). That's hard to do if you can't effectively place students in a working environment where they are getting paid.

That's my $0.02.

Steve

Hello Steve, your suggestion on background checks is very helpful. I will share with our partners at AIR/Maher & Maher.

 

[Patrick Asamago]

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