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ConnectWise & CompTIA Team Up for Ticket to Tech Career Training Initiative

ConnectWise and COMPTIA's Ticket to Tech career training initiative offers a path for job-ready tech learners seeking employment.

November 11, 2022 TD Staff Leave a Comment

student studying or reading with laptop in front of him, ConnectWise and COMPTIA Ticket to Tech career training initiative

ConnectWise, the Orlando, Fla.-based software company dedicated to the success of IT solution providers, in partnership with CompTIA, invite job seekers with an interest in working in technology and a desire to enhance their digital skills to apply for their Ticket to Tech.

The Ticket to Tech training initiative links ConnectWise partners with a talented new crop of job-ready tech learners seeking employment. The program was revealed at IT Nation Connect 2022, a thought-leadership conference for technology solution providers presented by ConnectWise.

The first pilot cohort of 35 job seekers begins this month with training in the technical skills needed for success in entry-level tech support jobs, coupled with durable skills training in critical thinking, problem solving, communications and related areas. Nine additional cohorts are planned for early 2023.

“Tech support professionals have greater responsibilities, and greater skills requirements, than ever,” said Amy Kardel, vice president, strategic workforce relationships, CompTIA, in a statement. “They are actively engaged in cloud computing, cybersecurity, data, networking and other disciplines, making tech support the ideal learning ground for career advancement.”

Ticket to Tech students will prepare for the CompTIA A+ certification exam, the industry standard for launching an IT career, and train on the ConnectWise Manage platform. Career readiness skills, including LinkedIn and social media lessons, mock interviews and resume assistance, are all included in the 17-week program.

Graduates will have two pathways to employment:

  • Traditional full-time hire to fill open desktop support positions
  • Apprenticeship, where they will be full-time employees who receive additional training, structured, on-the-job learning, mentorship and will earn a nationally recognized credential from the U.S. Department of Labor

“The industry is in need of skilled IT professionals. Providing a solid path to employment instills confidence while serving as a boon to the hiring market,” said Jen Locklear, chief people officer at ConnectWise, in a statement. “This pre-apprenticeship program is just the beginning; we’re excited to watch it grow as the momentum builds. With a culture of positivity and learning embedded in the program, these talented and eager individuals will be assets to the entire industry.”

IT Nation Evolve partners have the exclusive opportunity to join the employer contact list for graduates, working with the career services that will help students find employment, interview candidates and make hiring decisions.

To learn more about the Ticket to Tech, visit comptia.org/T2T.

Tagged With: CompTIA, ConnectWise, IT Nation Connect 2022, job seekers, tech employment

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