October 8, 2021 by St. Petersburg College
Generation USA, a nonprofit organization that provides free job training, placement, and support to help people find life-changing careers, is excited to announce its partnership with St. Petersburg College (SPC) to offer its free, bootcamp-style online Digital Marketing program with the goal to train 50 students.
“The Digital Marketing Analyst program at St. Petersburg College is a great way for students to dive into an exciting and in-demand career by gaining technical and leadership skills that lead to highly-recognized industry certifications,” said Belinthia Berry, acting dean of Workforce Development.
Made possible through the Verizon Skill Forward Initiative, Verizon is investing more than $44 million over several years to Generation to help close the opportunity gap for workers and increase access to digital skills. This initiative is part of Verizon’s Citizen Verizon responsible business plan to prepare 500,000 individuals for jobs of the future by 2030.
These programs, which are open to anyone seeking to expand their skill set and pursue a career in the technology field, give students opportunities to build and refine the skills needed to excel and launch new careers upon graduation.
St. Petersburg College (SPC) alumni rank first in Florida for earning the highest entry wages among state community college graduates. SPC was founded in 1927 as St. Petersburg Junior College, Florida’s first two-year college. Access, excellence and student support are the hallmarks of St. Petersburg College. Regionally accredited and nationally recognized, SPC was the first state college in Florida to offer bachelor’s degrees. St. Petersburg College offers more than 180 degree and certificate programs of study, and many high-demand, high-skill industry-recognized workforce certifications. We offer a career-focused curriculum created in conjunction with industry experts to ensure our students are able to meet the needs of today’s employers.The school’s intersection of culture and community complements Generation’s goal of transforming education to employment systems to prepare, place, and support people into life-changing careers that would otherwise be inaccessible.
“We’re thrilled to partner with SPC and work to provide jobs in Tampa and St. Pete for new and emerging fields like digital marketing,” said Sean Segal, Generation USA CEO. “The combination of our programs and St. Petersburg College’s deep workforce relationships in the community will be a win for our both students and employers.”
In addition to these programs, Generation offers a myriad of online reskilling programs that provide free resources and access to multiple career pathways and full-time employment opportunities in high-demand technology sectors. These reskilling programs work towards Generation’s goal to train 500,000 students by 2030. For more information on the program or to apply, prospective participants and interested employers can visit the information site.
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