Bridges to IT

The Bridges to IT framework connects community-based organizations, training service providers, and employers into a collaborative IT workforce development ecosystem to facilitate talent development and drive economic mobility specifically for underrepresented communities.  

Bridges to IT

The Bridges to IT framework connects community-based organizations, training service providers, and employers into a collaborative IT workforce development ecosystem to facilitate talent development and drive economic mobility specifically for underrepresented communities.  

In Our Community

At Our Partners

At Our Employers

B0

Exposure and Exploration

B1

Awareness, Attraction, and Fit

B2

First Level Technical Foundation and Pre- Apprencticeship

B3

In-Demand IT Credentials Attainment

B4

Apprenticeships & Job Placement

B5

Advancement & Retention

Meeting workers where they are to explore and connect into IT Careers

Credentialed In-Demand Technical and Professional Skills Development

Accelerated Talent Development with Work Based Learning and Equity Initiatives

In Our Community

Meeting workers where they are to explore and connect into IT Careers

B0

Exposure and Exploration

B1

Awareness, Attraction, and Fit

At Our Partners

Credentialed In-Demand Technical and Professional Skills Development

B2

First Level Technical Foundation and Pre- Apprencticeship

B3

In-Demand IT Credentials Attainment

At Our Employers

Accelerated Talent Development with Work Based Learning and Equity Initiatives

B4

Apprenticeships & Job Placement

B5

Advancement & Retention

Meeting Workers Where They Are To Explore And Connect Into IT Careers

Community-based coaches and mentors are key pillars to the success of workforce development efforts, particularly in communities  underrepresented in local industries.

Meeting Workers Where They Are To Explore And Connect Into IT Careers

Community-based coaches and mentors are key pillars to the success of workforce development efforts, particularly in communities  underrepresented in local industries.

The Bridges to IT framework provides community-based coaches and mentors with valuable information, tools, and connections to workforce development ecosystem partners to help guide talent on their journey to an IT career.

DISCOVER A FUTURE IN IT 

Information Technology (IT) is one of the best fields in which to find employment. Understanding more about the field—and the role you can play—is a start towards an exciting future in IT 

EXPLORE IT! 

Explore & Research IT careers including the recommended core skills, credentials, and qualifications along with salaries. 

Roadshows

Learn more about IT at our Roadshows where key activities such as IT in Industry Demonstrations, How IT Works, and self-paced, IT online tools help to boost your awareness, interest, and fit.  

Roadshow Robotics

The Workforce Connect Bridges to IT framework provides coaches and their clients with connections to registered training service providers to help meet the individual needs of their clients as they advance to industry credentials.

Explore our local, registered training service providers and learn how they meet your needs.

Urban City Codes

Urban City Codes

3096 Mayfield Rd.
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
urbancitycodes.org

Urban City Codes provides culturally focused community-based learning solutions that empower under-represented, under-resourced individuals, groups, and businesses to develop and be competitive in a technology-driven economy.

Interactive In-house & remote training!

Urban City Codes

We Can Code It

5500 S Marginal Road
Cleveland, OH 44103
wecancodeit.org

We Can Code IT is committed to providing diverse students the most advanced software development instruction and job support leading you to a new career defined by you in software development, web development, and related positions.

Urban City Codes

Tri-C Cleveland Codes

3409 Woodland Ave
Cleveland, OH 44115
clevelandcodes.org

Cleveland Codes is a full time, 16-week IT Fast Track Program. This fully immersive approach to learning, provides students with the skills necessary to pursue a career in web application and development, learning to program C# within the .NET framework.

Urban City Codes

Tech Elevator

7100 Euclid Ave #140,
Cleveland, OH 44103
techelevator.com

Tech Elevator coding bootcamp students learn full-stack development through high-quality instruction, an industry-relevant curriculum, and career coaching that drives our top-ranked job placement results.

The Workforce Connect Bridges to IT ecosystem provides coaches and their clients with connections to registered training service providers to help meet the individual needs of their clients as they advance to industry credentials. 

Urban City Codes

Urban City Codes

3096 Mayfield Rd.
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
urbancitycodes.org

Urban City Codes provides culturally focused community-based learning solutions that empower under-represented, under-resourced individuals, groups, and businesses to develop and be competitive in a technology-driven economy.

Interactive In-house & remote training!

Urban City Codes

We Can Code It

5500 S Marginal Road
Cleveland, OH 44103
wecancodeit.org

We Can Code IT is committed to providing diverse students the most advanced software development instruction and job support leading you to a new career defined by you in software development, web development, and related positions.

Urban City Codes

Tri-C Cleveland Codes

3409 Woodland Ave
Cleveland, OH 44115
clevelandcodes.org

Cleveland Codes is a full time, 16-week IT Fast Track Program. This fully immersive approach to learning, provides students with the skills necessary to pursue a career in web application and development, learning to program C# within the .NET framework.

Urban City Codes

Tech Elevator

7100 Euclid Ave #140,
Cleveland, OH 44103
techelevator.com

Tech Elevator coding bootcamp students learn full-stack development through high-quality instruction, an industry-relevant curriculum, and career coaching that drives our top-ranked job placement results.

Talent Accelerator is a Workforce Connect IT Sector Partnership initiative focused on creating inclusive and equitable workforce development pathways into IT careers for diverse, underrepresented populations. The Talent Accelerator facilitates the transition to skills-based job hiring by reducing the risk to both employers and job seekers.

Talent Accelerator is a Workforce Connect IT Sector Partnership initiative focused on creating inclusive and equitable workforce development pathways into IT careers for diverse, underrepresented populations. The Talent Accelerator facilitates the transition to skills-based job hiring by reducing the risk to both employers and job seekers.

Operated by Interapt, as the employer of record, the GCP Talent Accelerator leverages a 12-month Registered Apprenticeship model to govern continuous development of both technical and soft skills. The Talent Accelerator inludes necessary wraparound services to drive retention readiness for apprentices and employers.