CompTIA and the U.S Department of Labor (DoL) have developed NITAS on behalf of the Information Technology Industry. NITAS is web-based tool available for all employers to use to train their IT workers that utilizes industry developed and endorsed competencies and a coaching system to validate skills. The competencies have been developed in the following IT job roles or tracks:

• IT Generalist
• Project Management
• Networking & Infrastructure
• Information Assurance and Security
• Help Desk
• Database
• Application Development

NITAS is an innovative process for employers and their workers as well as training providers and their students.

Employers

• Structured way to train your workers
• Coaching process that encourages mentorship
• Web-based tracking system for classes, certifications, competencies

Employers are able to register for free on the NITAS system and have their IT workers select any of the seven tracks to begin earning their credentials. Coaches, senior level workers, act as mentors for these apprentices, meeting with them on a regular basis and using the NITAS system to validate their competencies.

To start today, click here to register and create your company profile!

Training Providers

• On-line system to track your students classes, certifications and competencies
• Structured process to engage employers and conduct internships
• ROI tool for training

Secondary and post-secondary schools are also able to use the NITAS system as well, especially in an internship environment when reaching out to your local employers. By creating a profile in the NITAS system for your school, then getting your IT students in the system and assigned a particular track, you are able to align your existing IT classes to each track and monitor your students' progress as they complete their classes and get their skills validated through their internships.

Your students will be able to earn Certificates of Completion for various tracks and have a validated set of skills they can use to gain full-time employment upon graduation.

To start today, click here to register and create your school profile!

Individuals

Although NITAS has been developed for employers and training providers, individuals looking to pursue a career in IT can utilize a number of CompTIA tools start learning about various job-roles, training options and credentialing.

CompTIA's TechCareer Compass® is a web-based IT career navigation site that defines career concentrations, identifies job roles, lists the skills and knowledge associated with those job roles and what training and certification is recommend for those particular roles. It is a great place to start for anyone interesting in learning more about the tremendous opportunities for careers in IT!

Individuals looking to earn credentials and pursue a career in IT may obtain vendor-neutral and vendor-specific certification through self-study or training at a local provider, whether its your local community college, on-line course or computer learning school. CompTIA's foundational, vendor-neutral certifications are a great way to start earning your credentials and preparing yourself for a career in IT.

Lastly, CompTIA's Creating Futures program allows qualified individuals the opportunity to register in its database for opportunities that might exist for training, assessment and certification in your local area.

CompTIA and the NITAS program are committed to addressing the IT skills gap in the U.S. and have programs for employers, training providers and individuals, ensuring a bright future for our industry!

If your industry or company would like to utilize the NITAS system to train workers and validate skills through a coaching method and check-off system for a job-role or list of competencies other than the above listed seven tracks, please contact info@nitas.us