RedTail Digital Engineering TechFORCE Initiative
aSTEAM Village’s RedTail Digital Engineering TechFORCE Initiative is a Workforce Development and Skilled Trades Program focuses on developing talent in low to moderate income household to enter into the Digital Economy the following pathways: IT and Computer Science certification preparation; and certifications for college readiness, workforce development, and entrepreneurship.
Enrollment in this 18-week program give all enrollees the opportunity to receive the following benefits:
- Opportunity to obtain an industry recognized IC3 GS6 Digital Literacy Certification and a brand-new laptop upon successful completion of this 15-hour course
- Opportunity to explore several entry-level and career opportunities in both I.T. & Skilled Trades industry
- Opportunity to get industry training and certification in the chosen career opportunities in I.T. & Skilled Trade industries
- Opportunity for job placement upon successful completion of the TechFORCE initiative
The TechFORCE initiative is funded and supported by the Full Employment Council through a grant through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
aSTEAM Village is a partner in the US Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD) EnVision
Centers, which are premised on the notion that
financial support alone is insufficient to solve the problem of poverty.
Rather, intentional and collective efforts across a diverse set of
organizations are needed to implement a holistic approach to foster
long-lasting self-sufficiency.
EnVision Centers, like aSTEAM Village, provide communities with a centralized hub for support in the following four pillars: 1) Economic Empowerment, 2) Educational Advancement, 3) Health & Wellness, and 4) Character & Leadership. Access to Workforce Development and Skilled Trades Programs serve to support residents’ self-sufficiency in all four pillars, through skill acquisition for STEM career pathways.
a. IT Workforce Development: aSV Tech Education - aSTEAM Village Inc
- Course - IC3 GS6 Level 1
- Course - IC3 GS6 Level 2
- Course - IC3 GS6 Level 3
- Course - A+ 1001
- Course - A+ 1002
- CompTia A+ Industry Exam Voucher
b. Skilled Trades: Workforce Skilled Trades - aSTEAM Village Inc
- Select Pathway (8 Pathways: Solar; Electrical; HVAC; Plumbing; Facilities Management; Multi-Family Maintenance; Appliances; or Commercial HVAC)
- Skilled Trade Assessments
- Earn Certificate of Completion and Mastery
