TechVets, a charity which provides a bridge to careers in information technology for armed service veterans, has announced a new partnership with data analytics and data science specialist Alteryx.
Under the terms of the deal, the pair will actively help veterans and active duty service members transition to civilian technology careers by providing them with real world industry training and certifications in data analytics.
This will run under the existing Alteryx SparkED free education programme through which participants receive a free Alteryx Designer licence, interactive learning paths, and access to the Alteryx community to guide their training.
TechVets director James Murphy said: “We have a significant issue with underemployment in the forces community. Many of those leaving the military every year move into employment that does not make use of the in-demand skills they have developed during their military service.
“TechVets is a programne with a mission to create a bridge into information technology careers for the forces community, and this cannot be achieved alone. I’m extremely excited to be partnering with the Alteryx SparkED program, so we can shape the future of employment for all our veterans and their families.”
Olivia Duane Adams, co-founder and chief advocacy officer at Alteryx said the company was "thrilled to help drive the analytics movement in the United Kingdom through partnering with TechVets. With the new partnership, we will be able to help companies in the region close the analytics skills gap and boost data literacy in their organisations while simultaneously supporting service members into the next phase of their careers whether that be in supply chain management, resource forecasting, human resources, or something else entirely.”
“Our goal with the SparkED program and the partnership with TechVets is to provide comprehensive data science education, as well as hands on training with Alteryx, so veterans and active duty service members can transform data into business insights with employable skills now.”
