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New Agents of Change Report: A Novel Approach to Apprenticeships May Prove to Be the Solution to Tech Hiring and Diversity Woes

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022
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THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SynED, a national non-profit focused on education, today released Agents of Change Volume 4: How a New Apprenticeship Model May Finally Bridge the Tech Hiring Gap, the fourth in a series of reports that provide a roadmap on how individuals, organizations and communities address challenges in our education and workforce training systems and take action.

Key Points: 
  • Volume 4 of Agents of Change is centered on a promising new approach to finding and developing diverse tech talent.
  • Partners have called the approach "overwhelmingly positive" and "wildly successful," and evidence shows that the vast majority of apprentices are retained by their employers.
  • This volume of Agents of Change reveals what makes Apprenti's approach successful, from its flexibility for employers to its breaking down of barriers for underrepresented populations.
  • It's not just enterprise-level tech companies, there are probably more non-tech companies participating than tech companies.

Defense Acquisition University's Chris Newborn Selected as SynED's May National CyberHero for Boosting Defense Contractors' Cyber Defense Systems

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022
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He worked with the acquisition workforce and Defense Industrial Base professionals who are responsible for acquiring, deploying, and maintaining cybersecurity capabilities and defending critical networks, systems, and data.

Key Points: 
  • He worked with the acquisition workforce and Defense Industrial Base professionals who are responsible for acquiring, deploying, and maintaining cybersecurity capabilities and defending critical networks, systems, and data.
  • I have no doubt that his 'retirement' will just mean he's starting a new chapter in his service to others and national security."
  • Chris was appointed to the Army's civilian staff at the Pentagon, where he worked on acquisition management from the government side.
  • After 37 years with the Department of Defense, Chris officially retired in April 2022 and recently moved to North Carolina.

Nam Duong Selected as SynED's February National CyberHero for Advancing His Cyber Education and Career Prospects in Record Time

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Thursday, February 17, 2022
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The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the lives of billions of people around the world, and Nam Duong is no exception.

Key Points: 
  • The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the lives of billions of people around the world, and Nam Duong is no exception.
  • The Futuro Health IT Specialist Program is 24 weeks, followed by synED's additional 90-day CompTIA A+ certification concierge program.
  • One individual who connected with Mr. Duong was re-entering the IT field amidst a career pivot and was downtrodden after struggling with a certification.
  • SynED is the proud recipient of the 2021 Association for Career & Technical Education Business-Education Partnership Award .

New Edition Highlights Importance of Personal and Informal Learning Networks to Professional Growth

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Thursday, February 10, 2022
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THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SynED , a national non-profit focused on education, today released ReportOUT, a quarterly publication that highlights innovative educational initiatives that promise different perspectives and lasting changes, with its latest edition entitled "Personal Networks & Informal Learning: Making Learning Routine."

Key Points: 
  • THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SynED , a national non-profit focused on education, today released ReportOUT, a quarterly publication that highlights innovative educational initiatives that promise different perspectives and lasting changes, with its latest edition entitled "Personal Networks & Informal Learning: Making Learning Routine."
  • In Volume 12, ReportOUT looks at a disrupted education landscape where a world increasingly defined by connectivity means informal learning and personal learning networks (PLNs) are the key to unlocking personal and professional development.
  • Several articles provide practical tips on building personal learning networks, embedding continuous lifelong learning in companies, and encouraging informal learning among employees.
  • Ironically, these pressures for accountability are making us simultaneously more thoughtful and more limited in what we count as learning.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Student Luis Plascencia Selected as SynED's October National CyberHero for Being an Inspiring Young Leader in Cybersecurity Education and Outreach

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Tuesday, October 19, 2021
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Luis is a third-year student at Cal Poly and a native of the nearby coastal town of Cambria, California.

Key Points: 
  • Luis is a third-year student at Cal Poly and a native of the nearby coastal town of Cambria, California.
  • "Luis is not only an incredible employee, but an incredible human being," Danielle Borelli, Operations Coordinator at CCI, said.
  • This year, they are seeking to develop novel solutions to climate change in San Luis Obispo and at Cal Poly.
  • Luis is exploring his options for post-graduate studies and career paths, including a fifth-year master's degree option at Cal Poly.

New Agents of Change Report Highlights Innovative Women-Focused Cyber Career Program 100 Women in 100 Days

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021
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Volume 2 of Agents of Change focuses on the approach of Carmen Marsh, founder of the 100 Women in 100 Days Cybersecurity Career Accelerator.

Key Points: 
  • Volume 2 of Agents of Change focuses on the approach of Carmen Marsh, founder of the 100 Women in 100 Days Cybersecurity Career Accelerator.
  • The 100 Women in 100 Days program guides cohorts of 100 women through intensive cybersecurity education while providing robust support, community building, and hands-on experience.
  • The typical 100 Women in 100 Days participant is currently in the field or has had a decade or more of work experience, though not in cybersecurity.
  • As 100 Women in 100 Days builds on its success and expands its reach with each cohort of 100 women, it is providing a model that policymakers can learn from and practitioners can replicate in their own communities and industries.