Overview

Program tailored to upskilling individuals to develop new skills or become proficient in in-demand technologies associated with IT administration. Classes are offered 2 evenings per week for 90 minutes for 10 weeks. Individuals completing the program will earn industry-recognized certifications, such as CompTIA Network+ certification and LinkedIn IT certificates. Participants will also receive professional support needed to secure a new job or advance within their existing job. Post-secondary partner, Ivy Tech, provides support through their Career Link program. This program fast-tracks learning to help workers enter the digital economy quickly and address pandemic impacts in related IT fields where talent is lacking. The Dimension Mill will facilitate classes streamed live out to each Code/IT Academy hub throughout the region. There will be an on-site facilitator in each hub and the Mill will work closely in each county to recruit cohorts, implement each 10-week program, and support individuals throughout the program and in placement. In its first year (starting in June 2023), the program will be in Monroe, Crawford, and Washington counties. In year 2, expand to Daviess, Dubois, and Orange counties. Year 3 it will be scaled to Lawrence, Greene, Martin, Brown and Owen counties. READI funds will go towards salaries and wages, computers, training materials, certification exams, and marketing.