{"id":5776,"date":"2023-10-12T18:53:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T18:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev-coe-it.pantheonsite.io\/?p=5776"},"modified":"2025-01-19T18:41:02","modified_gmt":"2025-01-19T18:41:02","slug":"gov-pritzker-announces-paid-tech-trainee-program-to-diversify-and-strengthen-states-workforce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coe.ccc.edu\/tech\/gov-pritzker-announces-paid-tech-trainee-program-to-diversify-and-strengthen-states-workforce\/","title":{"rendered":"Gov. Pritzker Announces Paid Tech Trainee Program to Diversify and Strengthen State\u2019s Workforce"},"content":{"rendered":"
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City Colleges of Chicago and Lincoln Land Community College will host training sites while participants earn $54k salaries<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

CHICAGO\u2014<\/strong> Joined by educators, lawmakers and advocates, Governor JB Pritzker announced today that the Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) is launching a paid trainee program to build a pipeline of tech talent to meet the growing demand for skilled professionals and diversify the agency\u2019s workforce.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs Governor, I\u2019m determined to make sure every Illinoisan can access good jobs \u2014 the kind that pays the bills and also supports the dreams of their families,\u201d said Governor JB Pritzker<\/strong>. \u201cWe are launching an IT trainee program to build a pipeline of tech talent to meet the growing demand for skilled tech professionals and diversify our state\u2019s tech workforce. From creation to consumption, Illinois is paving the way in the digital economy for all our residents.\u201d<\/p>\n

To watch the press conference on Facebook, click here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Trainees will receive a minimum yearly salary of $54,000 from DoIT while pursuing tracks in one of five high-need concentration areas: cybersecurity, networking, coding and database, end user computing and enterprise infrastructure. Additional tracks will be added as the program grows.<\/p>\n

Trainees will also receive formal mentoring from current DoIT employees and be offered a full-time job with DoIT after completing the program and meeting its benchmarks.<\/p>\n

Cohorts will begin with initial classes of 20 participants, with additional cohorts launching as needed. Lincoln Land Community College developed the curriculum for participants and will host a training site in Springfield. DoIT is also pleased to partner with City Colleges of Chicago<\/a> to provide a Chicago-based training site and expand the program\u2019s reach.<\/p>\n

Applicants should apply online at DoIT.illinois.gov<\/a>. There will be two recruitment events:<\/p>\n