Southern Indiana Business Report
Several counties in the Radius Indiana region have announced that applications are being accepted for the Code/IT Academy, which will be offered in their communities this fall.
Participating counties from the Radius region:
- Crawford
- Daviess
- Dubois
- Lawrence
- Martin
- Orange
- Washington
Monroe County is also participating.
The 10-week upskilling program is free and is being offered to help Hoosiers acquire in-demand tech skills and access higher paying jobs. The fall 2024 session prepares participants to pass the CompTIA A+ Certification Exam.
Code/IT is a partnership between The Mill in Monroe County, Regional Opportunity Initiatives (ROI), and Ivy Tech Bloomington.
“It’s really exciting to me that OCEDP is able to offer this kind of program in Orange County,” said Skylar Whiteman, executive director at OCEDP. “Classes are held at the OCEDP office in French Lick and the instruction is streamed live from Ivy Tech instructors in Bloomington. Our staff is there to facilitate the class as the participants go through the training together. There’s a great sense of camaraderie and excitement. The course is completely free and Code/IT even covers the cost of the certification exam.”
In Dubois County, classes will be held at the Jasper Public Library.
“We’re really excited to offer this expanding program in Dubois County,” said Christine Golden, Jasper-Dubois County Public Library director.
Martin County Alliance for Economic Growth announced last week it is also offering the Code/IT Academy. Classes will be held at the Bowling Manufacturing Building, 99 W Washington St., Loogootee.
Code/IT’s free training prepares individuals for certifications and jobs in areas such as web development, IT administration, CompTIA Security+, and Amazon Web Services Cloud Practitioner. Ivy Tech instructors teach three sessions of Code/IT a year on a variety of in-demand topics. This fall, the program is introducing a new pathways-based learning system, which offers a structured and flexible approach tailored to different skill levels and career goals. This system is designed to provide a more personalized and effective learning experience, ensuring participants can progress at their own pace while gaining the skills necessary for the tech industry.
Sept. 23 is last day to register
Registration for the session on CompTIA A+ is open now and closes Sept. 23. Class starts Oct. 10 and meets twice a week in the evenings. More details and the application form are available at https://codeitacademy.dimensionmill.org/fall-2024-registration.
“We’re excited to prepare these students for a career in the tech industry,” said Haley Pritchett, Program Manager, Code/IT Academy at The Mill, the nonprofit entrepreneurship center that runs Code/IT Academy. “There are hundreds of thousands of unfilled tech jobs in the US. This is a great opportunity to start on a promising career track.”
Students often form study groups together to prepare for the exam, Pritchett noted, and the program covers the cost of the exam, including a second chance when needed.
Code/IT Academy is funded through a $1.4 million READI grant.