tech apprenticeship program coming to Baton Rouge

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Officials announcing the launch of Apprenti on Thursday said the program eventually will expand to New Orleans, Lafayette and other regions of the state.

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The program also will place an emphasis on hiring more diverse candidates, including minorities, women and veterans, Silverman said, though all are encouraged to apply.

The Apprenti program is the first registered tech apprenticeship program in the state, officials said. Silverman said 10 to 20 apprentices will be placed in Baton Rouge at Blue Cross, General Informatics, Eatel and TraceSecurity during a pilot phase, kick-started by a $130,000 grant from the Louisiana Workforce Commission. NexusLA, a Research Park subsidiary, is sponsoring the program.

Anyone 18 years or older, with a high school diploma or the equivalent, who is eligible to work in the U.S., will be eligible for the Apprenti program. Salaries start at $35,000 for the 12- to 14-month apprenticeship, and jump to $45,000 after the period is over.

The program will place people in cybersecurity jobs to begin, and is expected to include additional tech fields as it grows.

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Anyone know more about this, like how to sign up? Me being an older, white male would seem to put me at a huge disadvantage but its worth a shot.