CNet Training is a founding partner of the Digital Futures Program, first delivered at University Technical College (UTC) Heathrow (London, England), the inaugural UTC dedicated to the data center sector. Activate Learning Education Trust (ALET) and supporting industry partners have collaborated to help shape and deliver the world's first curriculum for 14-18 year olds, specifically designed to prepare young people for a career within the data center sector.
Developed alongside leading industry organizations, the Digital Futures Program allows students to gain the essential knowledge and skills needed to thrive in technical careers within the data center sector. This sector is currently experiencing unprecedented growth, which is only set to continue, but is facing an ongoing skills shortage. This new program will help to future-proof the industry by inspiring a new generation to join it and enjoy a rewarding career.
The program curriculum is designed in close collaboration with industry leading global organizations, who have all committed significant funding and resources to the program to guarantee students receive a first-class technical education.
Trust partners are committed to supporting students in all UTCs that deliver the Digital Futures Program across ALET: Amazon Web Services, ARK Data Centres (Crown Hosting Data Centres Limited), CBRE, CNet Training (CNet), CyrusOne, Digital Realty, LMG, Virtus Data Centres, and Yondr.
Individual UTC partners commit to supporting students in one ALET UTC: JLL, Kao Data, Soben and Vertiv.
With the right funding and support, this concept could be replicated across the world. It has already been hugely successful within the UK, not only being recognized with three global industry awards, but also extending the program delivery to three further UTCs due to demand.
It’s great to be working together to encourage young people to join the amazing digital infrastructure industry and help to tackle the skills shortage. Read more here.
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