The Alliance partners with Code Fellows to offer job training
Thousands of people in Oklahoma City may be eligible for free career training in the high-demand tech industry.
The Alliance for Economic Development of Oklahoma City is providing the no-cost training through Code Fellows. There are two career pathways to choose from: software development and cybersecurity engineering. The online courses vary in length from one day to six months.
To qualify, individuals must have lived in Oklahoma City since March 3, 2021. They must also meet one of four criteria related to income, employment status, federal benefits or living in a Qualified Census Tract.
"We identified workforce needs in several industries as being key to helping people in Oklahoma City gain in-demand career training to advance their career or find a new job opportunity," said Kenton Tsoodle, president of The Alliance for Economic Development of Oklahoma City. "The investment in our workforce, and this partnership with Code Fellows, fosters a culture of learning and also helps to maintain and grow our small business economy, the backbone of Oklahoma City's economy."
Code Fellows said its graduates have a 93% in-field job employment rate. Those who are interested can apply on the Code Fellows website.
