[olug] Employers Wanting RHCSA Trained Candidates

[Jared Bernard]

Matt,

I'm not sure about GAP.
Regarding your question on MCC recruit clearable students for government
contractors.

For noncredit programs, there is a bit more vetting that takes place on the
front-end of a program. In some cases we get students in our programs with
security clearances, and we do follow pre-requisites as to backgrounds of
students for a certain job field. For example, if employers are telling us
students must have a clean criminal record with no felonies or
misdemeanors, we vet students to ensure all students meet that requirement.

Jared

On Mon, Feb 15, 2021 at 3:10 PM Matt Payne <Payne at mattpayne.org> wrote:

> Jared - Neat!  I had not heard of https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/wioa
> before (blush).  Is https://mccneb.edu/gap part of that?
>
> Does MCC help recruit clearable students for government contractors to
> potentially hire?
>
> Thanks --Matt Payne
>
> [1]
>
> https://www.quora.com/What-does-it-mean-to-be-clearable-versus-no-clearance-when-selecting-an-answer-to-a-job-questionnaire-re-security-clearances
>
>
> On Mon, Feb 15, 2021 at 2:43 PM Jared Bernard <jared.bernard at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Sorry if this is OT.
> >
> > Metro has an opportunity to get WIOA and GAP funding for Red Hat Academy
> > (RHCSA) training which would provide individuals who currently can't
> afford
> > it an opportunity to get certified.
> >
> > One condition to getting this funding requires at least 2-3 local
> employers
> > to acknowledge that they *may* be interested in students coming from that
> > program. There is absolutely *NO obligation* for that employer to hire or
> > interview. MCC would simply inform the businesses when students have
> > completed the program. This will probably happen once or twice a year.
> > Again, *NO obligation* to hire or interview.
> >
> > If your employer or if you know of any employer that may be interested
> > please let me know and I can provide other details.
> >
> > I'm really passionate about this. There are so many people trying to get
> > the skills to work in IT, or trying to move up in their career or change
> > careers and these programs can help.
> > If you have any questions, please let me know.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Jared Bernard
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