Organizational example:

Name

Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA)
National Information Technology Apprenticeship System (NITAS)

Program Purpose

To establish a nationwide apprenticeship program for information technology (IT) workers.

Program Description

CompTIA, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Labor, has developed the National Information Technology Apprenticeship System (NITAS), a competency-based apprenticeship methodology that supports credentialing for the career development and advancement of IT workers.

CompTIA has developed seven apprentice-able job roles and a web-based system that registers, tracks and manages an apprentice’s progress through each apprenticeship. The system creates portable transcripts for IT workers, detailing individual certifications and validated skills.

Progress

CompTIA and NITAS delivers the first competency-based apprenticeship on behalf of OATELS and its 21st Century initiative (http://www.doleta.gov/OA/). Industry endorsed competencies have been developed in the follow apprenticeships:

• IT Generalist
• Project Management
• Network Infrastructure and Devices
• Information Assurance
• Help Desk
• Database Services
• Application Development

Contact Information

Paul Slomski
Pslomski@comptia.org
T: 630.678.8317