NVCC's Development of Information Technology Talent Pipeline

Naugatuck Valley Community College Partnership with Northwest Regional Workforce Investment Board to Support Development of Information Technology Talent Pipeline

WATERBURY, CT - Connecticut Workforce & High-Tech Industry Skills Partnership (CT-WHISP)
is looking for potential students to support the development and expansion of a talent pipeline of Connecticut workers in Information Technology (IT). Naugatuck Valley Community College in partnership with the Northwest Regional Workforce Investment Board is offering grant-funded, short-term (15 weeks) IT course clusters aligned with industry certifications and supportive services as part of this initiative. Clusters include Networking, Programming, Systems, Software and Project Management. Each IT cluster has been mapped to Microsoft and/or CompTIA certifications. The course clusters are offered free of charge to eligible WHISP participants. Additional services include enrollment assistance, academic advising, grant coordination, and employment services. In addition to gaining skills and earning stackable credentials, participants will earn between 9-12 college credits that may be used towards a degree.

To be eligible candidates must be residents of Connecticut, 17 years old or older, unemployed, or underemployed, and not enrolled in high school or a GED program. Some training options may require high school or GED completion. Training is offered online or in person at Naugatuck Valley Community College. Space is limited and registration is done on a space available basis.
To find out if you qualify for the CT-WHISP grant and to set up a qualifying interview and IT aptitude test contact: Angelo SantaMaria, Program Manager CT-WHISP at 203 574-6971 x465 or email angelo.santamaria@nrwib.org

To learn more about Naugatuck Valley Community College courses, degree programs, the CT-WHISP course clusters, or financial aid opportunities, contact Linda Stango, Director of Workforce Transition at lstango@nv.edu or (203) 575-8221.