Global Tech Care Company Invests in Fostering Diversity and Building Nashville’s Tech Talent to Help Support Region’s Long-Term Growth
Nashville-based tech care company Asurion announced that the company is launching Tennessee’s first in-house apprenticeship for software engineers, providing the company’s hourly employees with the opportunity to up-skill into one of the most sought-after professional roles in the metro area. The company’s software engineering apprenticeship program will also help foster diversity in tech and help build the region’s tech talent pipeline with an eye toward long-term growth.
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“We’re proud to invest in our employees by offering another opportunity where they can push themselves to grow in their careers,” said Barry Vandevier, Chief Operating Officer at Asurion. “The program is a win-win for Asurion and our employees, providing paid training and development and a professional career path in tech that can lead to higher wages, while helping Asurion fill high-demand positions in tech.”
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Kicking off this month, the full-time apprenticeship program is designed for Asurion’s existing frontline customer, supply chain and other hourly employees, providing them with a career path to transition into Asurion’s professional software engineer roles. The first class will train five Asurion employees representing diversity across gender, ethnicity, age, and educational experience. The program is partially funded under an agreement with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
“As the tech sector continues to grow in Tennessee, there will be an increased demand for software engineers in the region,” said Commissioner Jeff McCord from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. “Asurion’s software engineer apprenticeship program is the first of its kind in the state. This unique program will go a long way in preparing the workforce and will provide high-wage jobs to support future growth in this industry.”
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