Tech Force RI Meets Demand For IT Expertise

techforce

As Information Technology continues to be one of the fast growing and in-demand industries, employers’ need to hire a skilled technical workforce – a Tech Force – has never been greater. In October 2014, Rhode Island received $7.5 million in U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Ready to Work Partnership funding to address the state’s information technology (IT) industry employment and workforce needs. The resulting initiative is Tech Force Rhode Island.

Tech Force programs and services combine career coaching and a blended learning model of industry-led technical, business, and work-readiness training to prepare well-rounded candidates ready to meet employer need. Training programs and services are free to qualified candidates and are expected to serve 476 of Rhode Island’s long-term unemployed and under-employed career seekers through October 2018.

In addition to connecting employers with in-demand, credentialed tech talent, employers may benefit from Tech Force through participation on the Industry Advisory Council, curriculum development, industry tours and presentations, interviewing and work-readiness workshops, and hosting experiential learning opportunities. Tech Force recruiting services to fill open positions and connections to pre-qualified talent are free to employers, and On the Job Training funds are also available when hiring.

Tech Force Rhode Island is funded by the USDOL. Funds were awarded to Workforce Solutions of Providence/Cranston with partnering agencies Workforce Partnership of Greater Rhode Island and Tech Collective.

Leave a comment

Avatar About the Author: The Rhode Island Small Business Journal is a printed monthly magazine and an online resource for the aspiring and start-up entrepreneur and small business owner.

previous arrow
next arrow
Slider