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2024 Digital Trust Workforce Inclusion Program: Peoria, IL CET Cohort
Launch your new IT career with your first ISACA certificate! No tech experience required. For adults who are seeking to enter a career working with emerging technologies and live within commuting distance to Peoria, IL, apply today!
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If intereseted in participating in this program, please reach out to academics@isaca.org.
Program Offering:
The Digital Trust Workforce Inclusion Program will provide an innovative, collaborative approach to create a pipeline for a diverse IT and Cybersecurity workforce. ISACA provides industry-recognized curriculum, certificates, certifications, and training that are well positioned to support the IT and Cybersecurity workforce demands. This includes the Certified in Emerging Technology™ (CET™) stackable certificate that is being offered to the Peoria community.
We will select 25 Peoria applicants to receive weekly in-person classes facilitated by ISACA certified industry experts (see the four class options below), job readiness workshops, certification exam prep, One In Tech Continuing Education Stipend for select participants who complete the program, and access to ISACA resources and training.
If selected, we recommend you try to take all four classes, but understand that you may be limited by the dates and times:
- Cloud Fundamentals
- Dates: Jan 6 - Jan 20, 2024 Times: Saturdays 2:00pm-6:00pm, Location: Downtown Peoria
- Blockchain Fundamentals
- Dates: Jan 27 - Feb 3, 2024 Times: Saturdays 2:00pm-6:00pm, Location: Downtown Peoria
- Internet of Things (IoT) Fundamentals
- Dates: Feb 10 - Feb 17, 2024 Times: Saturdays 2:00pm-6:00pm, Location: Downtown Peoria
- Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals
- Dates: Feb 24 - March 2, 2024 Times: Saturdays 2:00pm-6:00pm, Location: Downtown Peoria
Application Criteria:
Applicants must:
- Be 16 years of age or older
- Have an interest in a career in IT or cybersecurity
- Reside within commuting distance of Peoria, IL
- Identify as a member of an underrepresented community (this may include race, gender, ethnicity, veteran status, disability, etc.)
- Submit a completed application
- Have access to a computer with a reliable internet connection
This program does not require completion of high school or college.