*A+ Certification Training is open and available to ALL Tucson-based applicants. Finalists who meet the demographic target of the grant will receive FREE IT Certification following completion of the training curriculum.
PROGRAM STARTING SOON! APPLY BY NOVEMBER 15, 2021 TO ENTER
Want a rewarding technology job?
Get top-ranked IT training & advance your career in the booming Tucson technology industry
The Alliance is a partnership between the Community Investment Corporation (CIC), Tucson-based tech accelerator Go For Vertical, and Transmosis Corporation, a nationally recognized information technology workforce developer. Now Accepting applicants for fully paid scholarships thanks to an Economic & Workforce Development Grant recently awarded by the City of Tucson.
The Transmosis IT/CompTIA A+ Training program will provide fully subsidized scholarships for qualified applicants in Tucson. A+ graduates are coveted for entry-level IT roles with average starting salaries of $39,000 - $54,000. (*comptia.org)
If you’re looking to get started in a career with unlimited potential, you’ve come to the right place.
Tucson’s high-growth technology industry has positions begging to be filled by qualified candidates. Now you have the opportunity to get the training you need for these jobs FOR FREE via the Tucson Information Technology Skills Alliance’s Transmosis IT/CompTIA A+ Certification program. This program gives you a wide range of skills and knowledge needed for entry-level IT jobs, and makes you an attractive candidate to employers.
The industry is hiring: there are now more technology jobs in Tucson than people qualified to fill them!
A career that pays well: the average starting salaries of entry-level IT jobs with A+ Certification is $39,000 - $54,000
No experience necessary: all you need is interest and commitment to learning – no math or science whizzes required to thrive in this career!
Endless opportunities: the technology industry offers many opportunities to work with big companies, create innovative products, and change people’s lives
You get to make a difference: you can help people solve everyday problems with technology for a highly rewarding, meaningful career
APPLY TODAY for the chance to receive a free (fully subsidized) $5,000 IT Certification*
*A+ Certification Training is open and available to ALL Tucson-based applicants. Finalists who meet the demographic target of the grant will receive FREE IT Certification following completion of the training curriculum.
"Before Transmosis, I was working at Jamba Juice trying to figure out what I wanted to do with my life. I had heard about the IT program and couldn't help but inquire. I couldn't have been happier I did. Thanks to the hands-on experience, and mentorship. I am now employed full-time"
- Zen Mori - IT Technician @ Full Spectrum Laser
“I wanted to share that I got a job! It wasn't easy, life was crazy, and I had a ton of obstacles. But I passed. After I finished the program, I had a couple of interviews and had two offers at two different companies, and I accepted the one that best suited my needs.
–– Melissa Ortiz, 2021 Graduate
Love learning new things? Like working with computers?
The City of Tucson’s Information Technology Skills Alliance is now accepting applications for full scholarships. Qualified applicants receive:
The City of Tucson’s Information Technology Skills Alliance is now accepting applications for full scholarships
Fully subsidized IT Training Scholarships worth $5,000 to qualified applicants will be awarded.
Qualified applicants will receive free online CompTIA A+ training, mentoring by an IT industry expert, certification vouchers, and job placement assistance.
City of Tucson Awards Transmosis Workforce Consortium Funding for Information Technology Training
Tucson area residents can now train for high-growth IT careers thanks to a Grant awarded to the Tucson Information Technology Skills Alliance.
The Alliance is a partnership between the Community Investment Corporation (CIC), Tucson-based tech accelerator Go For Vertical, and Transmosis Corporation, a nationally recognized information technology workforce developer. Now Accepting applicants for fully paid scholarships thanks to an Economic & Workforce Development Grant recently awarded by the City of Tucson.
The Transmosis IT/CompTIA A+ Training program will provide fully subsidized scholarships for qualified applicants in Tucson. A+ graduates are coveted for entry-level IT roles with average starting salaries of $39,000 - $54,000. (*comptia.org)
The Alliance is a partnership between the Community Investment Corporation (CIC), Tucson-based tech accelerator Go For Vertical, and Transmosis Corporation, a nationally recognized information technology workforce developer. Now Accepting applicants for fully paid scholarships thanks to an Economic & Workforce Development Grant recently awarded by the City of Tucson.
The Transmosis IT/CompTIA A+ Training program will provide fully subsidized scholarships for qualified applicants in Tucson. A+ graduates are coveted for entry-level IT roles with average starting salaries of $39,000 - $54,000. (*comptia.org)
*A+ Certification Training is open and available to ALL Tucson-based applicants. Finalists who meet the demographic target of the grant will receive FREE IT Certification following completion of the training curriculum.
Typical CompTIA A+ Certification graduates find jobs as: Service desk analyst support specialist, Field service technician, Desktop support analyst, Help desk tier 2 support, Technical support specialist, Field service technician, Associate network engineer, Data support technician, Desktop support administrator, End-user computing technician, Help desk technician, and System support specialist.
NO IT EXPERIENCE NECESSARY.
Thousands of dollars’ worth of Certification training, Mentoring, and Job Placement.
High-quality online, remote learning through A+ Videos, A+ Ebook, and Industry expert Mentor.
The program will include: Official Transmosis delivered Professor Messor™ Video courseware, mentored instruction, CompTIA A+ e-book, CompTIA A+ certification re-take exam voucher, and job placement assistance.
This is an exclusive grant opportunity for qualified Tucson residents only.
Particular focus on the unemployed, under-served, minorities, veterans, and low-wage career changers.
Who May Apply
NO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE NECESSARY.
This is an exclusive grant opportunity for qualified Tucson residents only.
Particular focus on the unemployed, under-served, minorities, veterans, and low-wage career changers.
Students will be Required to Supply
Headphones and a microphone.
Computer laptops with Windows or Mac OS.
Browser.
High-speed internet upload and download.
Students will be Required to Supply
Headphones and a microphone.
Computer laptops with Windows or Mac OS.
Browser.
High-speed internet upload and download.
*A part-time commitment of ~15 hrs. per week, mostly on-demand, online remote is expected to be successful in this program. Most training hours can be scheduled on your own time, including weekends.
Industry recognized certifications and job placements driven by Transmosis team.
Candidate resume optimization and soft skills training recommendations.
Week 8+ – Job Placement/ Internships/Externships
Industry recognized certifications and job placements driven by Tucson Information Technology Skills Alliance employer teams
*Weeks 7+ are for finalists who meet that demographic target of the grant (underserved populations).
The Tucson Information Technology Skills Alliance was recently awarded an Economic & Workforce Development Grant from the City of Tucson to rapidly train underserved adults into high growth information technology careers. The Alliance is a partnership between the Community Investment Corporation (CIC), Tucson-based tech accelerator Go For Vertical, and Transmosis Corporation, a nationally recognized information technology and cyber security workforce developer. The Alliance will deploy Transmosis’s proprietary virtual training model that enables successful applicants to become rapidly skilled in employer driven information technology skills that lead to industry certifications and employment. The aim of the Alliance is to offer an intensive information technology training program to residents of the Tucson area with a particular focus on the unemployed, underserved, minorities, veterans, and low-wage career changers.
“Cultivating our regional information technology talent pool is critical to the long term economic development of Tucson at large and this highly innovative and scalable program will help to accelerate that," said Barbra Coffee, Director of Economic Initiatives for the City of Tucson.
"I was unemployed and now enjoy a full time position in entry-level cybersecurity. Through the Transmosis program, I received the opportunity to attend an IT/Cybersecurity training online from home and got certified."
- Bzu Fikadu - Tier II End User Support @ Maryland IT Co.
Click below to learn more about the companies that comprise the Tucson Information Technology Skills Alliance.
