Special to the Recorder
Recruiting is now underway for participation in a local job training and placement initiative called PriorITize, which will train and place 300 eligible participants in one of three of the fastest growing career positions in the Indianapolis area.
The U.S. Department of Labor awarded a $2.9 million grant to EmployIndy (formerly the Indianapolis Private Industry Council) in June to help fund the initiative.
“The PriorITize initiative will provide hundreds of local residents with training that will help them gain employment,” said Mayor Greg Ballard. “Indiana is a leading state in the health information technology industry, and PriorITize aims to strengthen the labor pool for that sector. By focusing particularly on the IT industry, including emerging health information technology fields, Indianapolis demonstrates leadership in supporting the advancement of these high-growth industries, which have the long-term potential to support even more new jobs.”
According to EmployIndy President and CEO Brooke Huntingon, unemployed and underemployed workers in Marion and surrounding counties will be recruited with the focus on preparing a pipeline of workers to fill high-demand career positions of Health Information Technology, PC Support, and Security Systems Technicians.
How the program further benefits participants:
· An industry-specific training plan, which includes coaching, evaluation, and assessment from industry career advisors and expert teams
· Pre-training computer concepts course
· An associate’s degree in health information technology or computer information technology, or certification as a security systems technician
· Assistance with tuition, books, fees, supportive services and necessary certification expenses
· Work readiness training
· Externships and on-the-job training
· Job placement with local employer.
Eligibility requirements:
· Must be a unemployed or under employed worker
· Must be 18, a U.S. citizen, and residence of Marion or surrounding county
· Must have an interest and aptitude for IT-related career
· Must be willing to pursue an associate’s degree or industry certification
· Must have a clean background check
· Must complete Ivy Tech Community College enrollment and orientation
· Must complete work readiness training
