BEDFORD— Ivy Tech/StoneGate Arts and Education Center today announced that applications are open for Code/IT Academy, a 10-week upskilling program to help Hoosier acquire in-demand tech skills and access higher paying jobs.
The spring 2024 session prepares participants to pass the CompTIA IT Fundamentals Certification Exam. Code/IT is a partnership between The Mill in Monroe County, Regional Opportunity Initiatives (ROI), and Ivy Tech Bloomington.
“We’re really excited to offer this expanding program in Lawrence County,” said Linda Henderson, Executive Director of StoneGate Arts & Education Center. “Classes are held at the StoneGate Arts & Education Center, 931 15th Street, Bedford, 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.”
Code/IT’s ten weeks of free training prepares individuals for certifications and jobs in web development, IT administration, CompTIA Security+, and Amazon Web Services Cloud Practitioner. Ivy Tech instructors teach three sessions of Code/IT a year on various in-demand topics. This spring, the program is a beginner-level certification that teaches basic computer and technology skills. It covers how computers work, troubleshooting problems, keeping devices safe, and using software and networks.
Registration for the session on CompTIA IT Fundamentals is open now and closes February 4, 2025. Class starts February 18 and meets twice a week in the evenings. More details and the application form are available here.
“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. Residents of Monroe, Washington, Crawford, Dubois, Daviess, and Orange counties can sign up here to be notified when enrollment opens for new sessions. To enroll in the current session or learn more about Code/IT Academy, visit Code/IT Academy.
