Meta Launches Free Training to Build Its Data Center Workforce

TL;DR
Meta’s Americas Workforce Academy will offer free, paid apprenticeships in four states to train residents as fiber technicians, welders, electricians and more for its data-center projects; graduates earn an NCERC credential and the Americas Workforce Certificate and are matched with Meta contractors for on-site work, a move to address skilled-trade shortages and ease community concerns about jobs tied to Big Tech.
Topics:businesstechnology#apprenticeships#data-centers#meta#skilled-trades#technology#workforce-development
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- Meta Launches ‘Workforce Academy’ to Train Workers to Build Data Centers WSJ
- Local officials did not know details of Meta workforce academy until public announcement WAFB
- Meta launches $115M skilled trades academy with guaranteed jobs for graduates in 4 states Fox Business
- Indianapolis selected as one of the locations to train workers for AI infrastructure jobs WTHR
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