Louisiana's flagship institution partners with SkillStorm to expand regional tech talent pipelines; help employers throughout the region address talent shortages and close skill gaps in their existing workforce.
BATON ROUGE, La., June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As demand for skilled tech talent continues to accelerate throughout Louisiana and across the country, Louisiana State University Online & Continuing Education (LSU OCE) is launching a new training partnership designed to close talent gaps in the state's fast-growing tech industry. The initiative, developed in collaboration with tech talent accelerator SkillStorm, will provide Louisiana employers with not just access to previously untapped talent pools, but also a means to upskill their incumbent workforce — with a particular focus on information technology and cybersecurity skills.
"At a time when workers with tech skills are in sky-high demand across the state, higher education institutions can play a critical role in helping meet that demand," said Kappie Mumphrey, Vice President of LSU Online & Continuing Education. "This is about providing cutting-edge training from industry leaders to build a future-ready foundation of tech talent that Louisiana urgently needs."
"Our work is about strengthening regional economies by empowering employers to tap into new talent pools — as well as upskilling opportunities within their own employee communities," said Joe Mitchell, COO at SkillStorm. "Together with LSU OCE, we're creating a new model for higher education institutions and tech employers to join forces in ways that can both close talent gaps and create new pathways to economic mobility."
Read more about the SkillStorm/LSU Online & Continuing Education partnership here.