MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CareerSource South Florida awarded $134,100 to an Overtown TechHire Training Initiative. The goal of the TechHire Overtown initiative is to train eighteen students to become entry level professionals in high-demand IT careers. The students will attend a twelve-week IT Help Desk Certification Bootcamp. Each candidate will be enrolled in four weeks of Work Readiness training prior to attending the twelve-week IT Help Desk Bootcamp.
A stipend will be provided to each student throughout the training. Upon successful completion, participants will have the opportunity to be hired by employers focused on hiring the eighteen TechHire graduates. Partner companies that have committed to the project include: 4IT, Azulle Tech, CompuCare Systems, Nerd Support, Conquest, and OpticalTel.
The TechHire initiative is a bold multi-sector initiative that empowers Americans with the skills they need, through universities and community colleges, as well as, non-traditional approaches such as “coding boot camps,” and high-quality online courses that can rapidly train workers for a well-paying tech jobs, often in just a few months.
The White House announced Miami-Dade County as one of two “TechHire” communities designated in the State of Florida; representing the only TechHire community in South Florida. TechHire is a multi-sector national initiative launched one year ago by President Barack Obama to create a pipeline of Americans with technology skills.
CareerSource South Florida (CSSF), Neighbors and Neighbors Association (NANA), and Florida Vocational Institute (FVI) formed a specialized collaborative partnership to provide training opportunities for the residents of the Southeast Overtown and Park West communities, which creates pathways to economic opportunity and upward mobility through job placement in technology. The TechHire bootcamp is being offered in Overtown allowing easy access to residents of Overtown.
The initiative is currently accepting a limited number of applicants and will be hosting two orientation sessions for interested participants on February 1st and February 8th. To register for the orientation or learn more about this initiative please visit www.fvi.edu/helpdesk.
About Florida Vocational Institute (FVI)
Florida Vocational Institute’s mission is to empower students through education to start achieving their dream jobs in information technology and healthcare in less than a year. FVI achieves this mission through a passionate experienced team all focused on helping our clients achieve success. FVI is the first IT Coding bootcamp in Florida that is approved by the US Department of Education for Federal Financial Aid. For more information please visit www.fvi.edu or for more information on this initiative please visit www.fvi.edu/helpdesk or call 786-574-3350.
About CareerSource South Florida
CareerSource South Florida is a public-private partnership that establishes state and federally funded workforce development and training policies for Miami-Dade and Monroe counties. CareerSource South Florida’s services and resources are available to everyone at no cost through a network of centers located throughout the region.
For more information on CareerSource South Florida, including valuable resources for businesses and job seekers, please visit www.careersourcesfl.com or call 305-594-7615.
