San Antonio, Texas, July 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — New Apprenticeship (NEW) will partner with Tech Quest Apprenticeship, a national initiative led by Clark University’s School of Professional Studies, to provide tech and digital marketing pre-apprenticeships and apprenticeships to unemployed, underemployed, and incumbent workers through 2023.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, computer and technology careers expect to see a 13% growth between 2020 and 2030, adding around 667,000 jobs to the economy. At the same time, minority groups in the tech industry continue to experience vast underrepresentation. Technology bootcamp programs geared toward underrepresented groups often cost thousands of dollars and remain unattainable to low or no-income individuals.
Eighty-one percent of NEW apprentices are underrepresented groups in the tech industry. Together, Tech Quest and NEW are able to offer exceptional training programs at no cost, expanding their mission to open and grow opportunities to and for diverse applicants across the country.
Statement from Brad Voeller, CEO, New Apprenticeship:
“NEW provides enterprise employers with an integrated entry-level tech talent solution, enabling them to build their own talent pipeline instead of having to buy experienced talent. We are excited to partner with Clark University and their Tech Quest Apprenticeship program to further accelerate apprenticeship adoption and provide talent for our employers’…
