CyberSecurity Apprenticeships

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1 CyberSecurity Apprenticeships Sondra Schneider President Security University Version 1.5 1

2 Expanding Apprenticeship Task Force 2018 Report: U.S. needs immediate and sustained improvements in its cybersecurity workforce panels takeindustry recognized apprenticeships New Approach to Apprenticeships events/news/2018/05/report us needs immediate andsustained improvements its cybersecurity Version 1.5 2

3 Executive Order Expanding Apprenticeships President Trump last year issued an executive order to expand apprenticeship opportunities increasing federal funding by $100 million. conduct needs analysis to identify existing skills shortages and quantify the benefits of apprenticeships in meeting labor challenges Version 1.5 3

4 Registered Apprenticeship Roadmap roadmap for advancing apprenticeships, through the development of a new flexible industry recognized apprenticeship," Education Secretary Betsy DeVos the report calls for industry certifiers of apprenticeships. "it's not clear who's going to be certifying the certifiers,". SU model Industry certifiers would assess by accelerated lab training, online exams, and qualified skills mastery practicum & peer review Version 1.5 4

5 Cybersecurity Shortage A 2017 Center for Cyber Safety and Education report projects a global cybersecurity workforce shortage of 1.8 million by There were an estimated 286,000 active openings for cybersecurity jobs in the US as of November 2017, according to CyberSeek, SU Qualified/CyberSecurity Registered Apprenticeship Program Approved 4/10/18 Version 1.5 5

6 33,454 VA Jobs According to Cyberseek.org there were 285,681 cybersecurity related job openings from October 2016 September 2017 (in Virginia alone). RAP employers will hire work ready apprentices for 12 or 24 month programs. Version 1.5 6

7 Cybersecurity Certificate & Credentials Cybersecurity Apprenticeships earn cybersecurity certificate & credentials for career opportunities and advancement. Full time employment Paid on the job training, Qualified hands on skills, mastery & competency Experiential rotation employers get highly trained, ready to work apprentices Version 1.5 7

8 Components of Registered Apprenticeship Employment with on the Job Learning Related Education Reward Skills Fully Credentialed 8

9 Pilot Program The EO task force encouraged a pilot program in an industry without well established apprenticeships. CyberSecurity approved for Fall 2018 industry recognized programs "should focus on mastery and competency, not just seat time or training hours, with quality standards." Version 1.5 9

10 American Apprenticeships are Industry driven Nationallyrecognized, high quality programs Proven talent solutions Modern, flexible, adaptable 10

11 And in the U.S.No Cyber There are 410K registered apprenticeships nationwide in more than 1,000 occupations 11

12 Executive Order EO Defense Authorization Act: secretaries of commerce & DHS assess the scope and sufficiency of efforts to educate and train the American cybersecurity workforce of the future, including cybersecurity related education curricula, training, and apprenticeship programs, from primary through higher education. Version

13 CyberSecurity RAP GOAL 5000 apprenticeships in 5 years Job-driven strategy to re-skilled and up-skill the IT workforce Apprenticeships that set veterans & workforce on an upward trajectory for life. Career advancement for incumbent workers WIOA strengthens connections to RAP 13

14 Companies using Registered Apprenticeship 14

15 CyberSecurity National Level How to ensure accelerated adult alternative education? Convene a cybersecurity council of agency & employers to guide RAP Define a flexible RAP roadmap employees and employers value IRAP 15

16 The Policy Context Department of Labor and Education Collaborative Efforts RAP supports President s goals of achieving the highest number of college graduates by 2020 and individuals having at least one year of postsecondary education Recognition of the correlation between attainment of postsecondary certificate & credential attainment and employment outcomes, including earnings Builds on joint focus on credentialing and other efforts such as: WIA Reauthorization (WIOA) Perkins Reauthorization TAACCCT 16

17 Job Seekers American higher education system is churning out a pool of in debt job seekers who are not equipped to meet the skills needs of many employers in the modern American economy. These programs are currently underutilized, the task force said. Version

18 Employer Acceptance Agreement agrees to carry out the intent and purpose Std. Abide by the rules and decisions of Intermediary Sponsor. On the job, guaranteed assignment to a skilled and competent journeyworker and the work assigned to the apprentice will be rotated to ensure training in all phases of work. Version

19 CyberSecurity Apprenticeship Goals 5000 cybersecurity postsecondary certificates focused on mastery and competency. Facilitate Registered CyberSecurity Apprenticeship Certificates and credentials on a national scale Accelerate post secondary Cybersecurity certificate & credentials success leading to fill cybersecurity jobs Version

20 Thank you Sondra Schneider President Security University Version