Awards presented at 2024 CompTIA EMEA Member and Partner Conference in England
LONDON – Several partner organizations and individual instructors were recognized by CompTIA, for their work building a stronger technology workforce through training, education, and certification programs.
The CompTIA EMEA Partner Awards, which celebrate public and private partners who have performed exceptionally well in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, were presented at the annual CompTIA EMEA Member and Partner Conference in London yesterday.
“Our partners, through their dedicated efforts, connect individuals and businesses from around the world with CompTIA and our broad spectrum of professional technology training and certifications,” said Donna Koppensteiner, chief revenue officer, CompTIA. “We are proud to honor these partner organizations and look forward to our continued success in delivering comprehensive technology training to today and tomorrow’s workforce.”
2024 CompTIA EMEA Partner Awards
Partners of the Year
- Delivery Partner of the Year: QA ltd
ITOnline Learning (runner up)
- Academic Partner of the Year: Tuwaiq Academy
University Academy 92 (runner up)
- Apprenticeship & Bootcamp Partner of the Year: JustIT
MindRefined (runner up)
Rising Stars
- Delivery Partner Rising Star: NILC Ltd and New to IT
- Academic Partner Rising Star: IGNIT
- Apprenticeship Partner Rising Star: Netcom training
Newcomers
- Delivery Partner Newcomer: Nexus Human
- Academic Partner Newcomer: Swansea Digital Training
- Apprenticeship & Bootcamp Partner Newcomer: iMeta Training
Pathway Champions
- Infrastructure Pathway Champion: JustIT
- Cyber Pathway Champion: QA ltd
- Data Pathway Champion: Firebrand Training
Special Recognitions
- Stephanie Itimi, Seidea CIC
- Ian Hunter, New College Lanarkshire
- Gilbert Nyandeje, ACDF
- Mark Wheatland, The Learning People
CompTIA and its partners are addressing the persistent shortage of technology workers by presenting employment seekers with a range of options to join the tech workforce. Industry-recognized certifications that validate digital skills are one example. A 2024 CompTIA report found that 82% of companies say industry-recognized technical certifications factor heavily into their hiring of tech talent.1
Training and certification also address the confidence gap that impacts some people who are considering careers in technology. Six in 10 job candidates saying they struggle with a lack of confidence. 2
“The comprehensive tech training delivered by CompTIA and our partners offers a powerful solution by giving professionals the innovative knowledge and skills they need to feel more confident and re-energized in their job roles,” added Koppensteiner.
The need for broader and deeper digital skills continues to grow across industries around the globe. Job seekers across the demographic spectrum say digital skills are critical to career readiness in today’s labor market. 3
1 “Workforce and Learning Trends 2024,” CompTIA, May 2024.
2 “Job Seeker Trends 2024,” CompTIA, July 2024.