FACT
SHEET
Goals
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Expand access to career ladders at all tech-related
skill levels
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Enhance regional economic competitiveness by
preparing talented professionals to fill critical skill gaps
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Promote a more inclusive tech workforce at all
skill levels
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Foster family economic self-sufficiency
Description
TechLadder
is promoting access, inclusion, career advancement and economic
self-sufficiency for workers in all occupations requiring Information and
Communication Technologies (ICT) skills, while leveraging the strategic
advantages of Silicon Valley’s knowledge-based economy.
The initiative will illuminate career
pathways that enable entry-level and lower skill workers to advance along
career ladders, providing more value to their communities and employers. Target
populations will include members of underrepresented groups and low-wage,
low-skill workers.
Phases
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Career pathways research to understand career
success factors for tech workers. (Beginning
immediately)
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Demand-side research on industry skill
requirements, supply-side research on the existing tech labor pool and an
assessment of similar career ladder initiatives.
·
Implementation:
Replicating career success factors for target populations including
support for technical, non-technical and career navigation skills.
Supporters
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NOVA Workforce Development, Silicon Valley workforce board
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Economic Advancement Research Institute, non-profit think tank
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Creating IT Futures Foundation, philanthropic arm of CompTIA
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Cisco Systems, global networking company
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The Stride Center, non-profit promoting tech career access
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San Jose State University program in applied
anthropology
Contact:
Luther Jackson, NOVA Workforce Development, ljackson@novaworks.org
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