Participants report career transitions, certifications, networking gains, financial and social gains from tech-centered education and training programs¶

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Evidence · 1 study · qualitative r3 · q2
Currency · newest study 2024 · checked against its sources 2026-10-20 (automated, 1 of 1 entry) · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Participants reported accomplishments including career transitions, certifications (e.g., Google IT, CompTIA), networking leading to advancement, increased salaries, and personal and social gains. → Bria Carter 2024

Evidence¶

Bria Carter 2024¶

Bria Carter, Britney Jacobs, Zohal Shah, Chioma Aso-Hernandez. (2024). Lift Every Voice in Tech: Co-Designed Recommendations to Support Black Workers and Learners Seeking to Enter and Advance in Technology Industry Career Pathways. Digital Promise. https://digitalpromise.dspacedirect.org/items/5dcf2bc8-f40c-4942-96a4-c4a5bda965e3 doi:10.51388/20.500.12265/219

q2 · i? · qualitative · r3

Thematic analysis across seven accomplishment themes: career transition and experience, growth and networking, certifications and skills, financial gains, social gains, personal gains, and professional development. Some participants noted financial gains were gradual or not yet realized for current students.

"Participants noted that accomplishments gained through their education/training experiencescontributed to learning industry knowledge, understanding tech roles and requirements, receivinghands-on experience, learning how to troubleshoot tech, making new connections, earningcertifications (i.e., Google IT)"

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Social Supports — outcome: instruction changes it

Related Claims¶

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• Individuals involved in technology exposure and exploration programs are more likely to pursue or enroll in technology-related education and training — related
• Cost, inflexible formats, and misalignment with goals or industry demand are reported barriers to educational and training opportunities — related
• People and connections were the most-used learning transition supports among HSE participant-advisors — related
• Advancement to WRL 7 was observed only after industry-embedded exposure, not additional coursework — related
• Black workers and learners report awareness and exploration barriers to tech careers including limited diverse representation, limited social networks, and limited school exposure — related