IBM and CompTIA, the world’s leading IT association, have partnered with Workforce Boulder County, to help unemployed and underemployed Boulder County Residents get an IT job, even without experience.
IBM and CompTIA, the world’s leading IT association, have partnered with Workforce Boulder County, to help unemployed and underemployed Boulder County Residents get an IT job, even without experience.
FREE
training
program!
Valued at
over $5,000
A Life-changing Opportunity
Workforce Boulder County (WfBC), a Colorado Workforce Center, offers a wide variety of services to job seekers and those looking for career skills. WfBC is committed to making Boulder County a vital place to work, live, and play.
WfBC’s mission is to drive employment and education opportunities that enrich individual growth, economic health, and community connection. Our vision in Boulder County is a flourishing community where everyone including businesses have an abundant opportunity for meaningful employment.
Working with a career support specialist, you can receive personalized career services for your educational and employment journey. Funding for school, internships and apprenticeships is offered based on eligibility. Services support the unique needs of each job seeker.
- 17-week live instructor-led online training
- For unemployed and underemployed Boulder County residents
- Everything you need to pass the test and earn a CompTIA IT certification
- Get an IT job, even without prior experience
86% of certification earners have been placed in the job market by CompTIA’s career services team.
Do You Qualify for This FREE Training?
Unemployed or underemployed Boulder County residents, age 18 and older, who are not currently enrolled in or attending high school or post-secondary education, can apply for this free, comprehensive training program. A Wonderlic assessment & a virtual interview will be required.
Dislocated Worker Eligibility Requirements
In the last 5 years must have experienced loss of income due to one of the following:
- Layoff
- Business owner/independent contractor who lost their business/self-employment
- Divorce or death of a spouse
- Employer’s business closing
OR
Young Adult Eligibility Requirements
Candidates must be Boulder County residents, 18-24 years old, currently not enrolled in or attending high school or post-secondary education and are experiencing at least one of the following:
- Unemployed/underemployed
- With disabilities
- Justice involved
- Pregnant or parenting
- Homeless or runaway
- High school dropout
- Foster care/Aged out of Foster Care system
*Verification documentation will be required.
- 18+ years old
- Boulder county resident
- Not currently enrolled in or attending high school or post-secondary education
- Unemployed/underemployed
- Additional documentation will be required by Boulder County
- Virtual interview and Wonderlic assessment required
Seats are limited. Don't miss your chance to get Free IT Training, apply today!
- Class date: November 14th – March 14th (9:00am – 12:30pm MT), Tue/Wed/Thu
- Wonderlic assessment required
- Virtual interview required
- Led by an official CompTIA instructor
- 17-week live instructor-led online training in CompTIA A+, additional study hours will be required each week
- While we can’t guarantee placement, CompTIA career services will assist you with your entry-level IT job search upon successful course completion
The CompTIA A+ is the Industry Standard Certification to Start a Career in IT
Prove to employers you can get
the job done.
CompTIA A+ is the industry standard for launching IT careers into today’s digital world. Trusted by employers around the world, getting certified in A+ identifies you as a proven problem solver and the go-to person in technical support roles and today’s core technologies from security to cloud to data management and more.
Prove to employers you can get
the job done.
CompTIA A+ is the industry standard for launching IT careers into today’s digital world. Trusted by employers around the world, getting certified in A+ identifies you as a proven problem solver and the go-to person in technical support roles and today’s core technologies from security to cloud to data management and more.
96%
Of managers use certifications as criteria during recruitment.
$55K
The median annual wage for computer user support specialists.
28%
Increase of open IT positions is expected by 2029.
What You’ll Learn
By combining CompTIA’s A+ training with IBM’s SkillsBuild, both technical and professional skills needed for success on the job will be covered in this program. All participants will be provided with career services such as resume and LinkedIn help, career days, mock interviews, and job placement support.
Being CompTIA A+ certified means that you will learn cutting-edge fundamentals of computer hardware and software. You’ll understand how to troubleshoot a wide range of devices, from computers to smartphones. CompTIA A+ is the best starting point for any career in IT – it can help you get your first job in IT, and set you on a path to IT success.
Possible job opportunities
- Service Desk Analyst
- Data Support Technician
- Help Desk Tech
- Desktop Support Administrator
- Technical Support Specialist
- End User Computing Technician
- Field Service Technician
- Help Desk Technician
- Associate Network Engineer
- System Support Specialist
This program also includes IBM SkillsBuild training in both key skills for professional success and core soft skills needed in the information technology workforce:
- Collaborating effectively with teams
- Creating and delivering presentations
- Communicating with impact
- Dealing with challenges in a controlled and focused manner
- Using agile approaches for working professionally to deliver quality work and experiences to customers
- Solving problems and implementing solutions
About this project
IBM SkillsBuild is a national program that provides comprehensive strategies to prepare the workforce for middle- to high-skilled occupations within the information technology industry. By forging public-private partnerships, we bring together industry and employers, education and training providers, the workforce system, state and local government, and other entities that work collaboratively to align resources in response to employer demand and offer education and job training solutions that generate positive outcomes and results.
Why CompTIA?
CompTIA is the world’s leading technology association. CompTIA advances IT professionals with successful industry-leading certifications and business credentials in the areas such as PC maintenance, networking technologies, and security.
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