In keeping with their mission to support young combat
veterans’ transition into civilian life, Veterans 360 plans to launch a free
Cloud Technology Certification training program.
Vets360-Cloud will give veterans of all ages the opportunity
to obtain meaningful employment in the Cloud Technology industry. Cloud computing
is quickly emerging as one of the most in-demand skills in IT. The rapid
transition from traditional Information Technology to Cloud Technology has
created a demand for IT professionals with cloud computing skills. Veterans 360
recognizes this growing demand and has reported that 43 percent of all companies
are having difficulty finding cloud computing professionals and 42 percent have
hired professionals specifically with cloud IT skills. They also recognize the
need for the inclusion of cloud computing in 79 percent of the syllabuses at
higher education institutions.
In collaboration with the California Workforce Investment Board and
Sylvan Learning, Veterans 360-Cloud will provide free training classes to all
veterans from the San Diego area. Virtual accreditation classes will be offered
to non-qualified ETPL students, corporate clients and IT professionals on a fee
based schedule.
The Veterans 360-Cloud certification training program offers
two career qualification levels.
The Cloud Essentials qualification level prepares the
student for an entry level position on a cloud team with a starting salary of
$62,000 a year. The following accreditations are earned:
·
The Cloud Master Level 1 Accreditation
The Cloud Professional qualification level gives the student
the ability to manage a cloud team at an average salary of $112,000 a year. In
addition, the student is qualified to provide cloud consulting and training
services. This levels awards the following accreditations:
·
Cloud Master Level 2 Accreditation
·
Cloud Guru Accreditation
The Vets 360-Cloud program prepares students for
certification from the Cloud Certification Council® and the National Cloud Technologist Association. The
Cloud Credential Council®
(CCC) is “the international industry representation body mandated to develop
and drive alignment of standards training and certification for individuals in
the cloud computing domain.” A Cloud Certification Council® certificate validates one’s
cloud computing skills and significantly enhances an IT professional’s value
and resume. The first six-week session of the Veteran 360-Cloud training
program prepares students for a CCC Cloud Technology Associate certificate. The
second six-week session prepares students for a CCC Cloud Technology Professional
advanced certificate. The National Cloud Technologist Association (NCTA)
is an association of cloud computing experts that offers cloud computing
training via a flipped
classroom model where students watch videos online, read course material
online ahead of the class and interact with experts that work hands on with
students. Students that complete the entire twelve week course of study are awarded
both the CloudMASTER and CloudGURU certifications from the NCTA.
The
Veterans 360 program enables young combat veterans to gain meaningful
employment by providing them with the skills, education, and support needed to
get their foot in the door. In addition, the program focuses on the overwhelming
transition from the military combat life to a successful civilian life.
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