Ideal IT Workers: Welcome Back Veterans
War veterans need jobs. They are returning to the U.S. and have a higher technical knowledge skill set, due to military training, than the typical CTC student. They often have “classified status”, meaning they have been vetted as recipients of secret or classified information. Given the need to provide supplemental training and employment opportunities for our veterans, an IT apprenticeship program is being explored to simultaneously advance positive perceptions of IT CTC graduates by IT employers and grow in-house a new, Performa generation of IT workers.
The Center will be working with veterans groups and industry to put in place the foundation for this initiative during the 2009-2010 year.
Partner colleges:
- Clover Park Technical College
- Everett Community College
- Pierce Community College
If you are interested in further information, or would like to become involved with this project, please contact Maureen Majury at 425.564.4229 or maureen.majury@bellevuecollege.edu
We are currently looking for an ICT faculty member of Washington State’s CTC system, who has experience either as a veteran or who has experience working with veterans, as well as veteran issues, to develop a five-credit ICT soft skills course. Stipend of $3,000. Please contact Maureen Majury for a more complete project description.