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Alliance
Training Program Expands to Include CWA/NETT's On-Line, High
Tech Training
Washington, D.C. -- The Alliance
for Employee Growth and Development, a joint training program
created by the Communications Workers of America and major
telecom employers, is expanding its training and education
program by giving participants the opportunity to enroll in
CWA/NETT programs.
The Alliance is the first non-profit, jointly owned education
corporation in the telecom industry, negotiated by CWA and AT&T
in 1986. Its original mission was to provide educational
opportunities and training for AT&T workers. Since those early
days, the program has taken off and has been a lifeline to
workers dealing with the rapid technological change in the
telecom industry and uncertainty of employment.
Over its two decades, the Alliance has been recognized as a
valuable partner not only in helping employed workers obtain new
skills and advance in their chosen fields, but in providing
critical skill training for dislocated workers, said CWA
President Larry Cohen. Workers at AT&T, Lucent Technologies,
Avaya Inc. and other employers are eligible to participate in
Alliance programs. Visit www.employeegrowth.com/cwanett for more
information.
Now, by making CWA/NETT training available, the Alliance is
opening up new opportunities that will enable participants to
take advantage of CWA/NETT's online skill certification programs
and other technical courses, and will streamline the enrollment
process for workers interested in high tech training, said Kevin
Celata, CWA/NETT administrator.
For other CWA members and military personnel, CWA/NETT provides
state-of-the-art training, at an affordable cost, for an
associate degree program or in key industry certifications. Its
offerings include Voice over Internet Protocol, a new TV
Internet Protocol, cabling, computer upgrade and repair, plus
several Cisco certified programs, including Net+, network
administrator, network technician, and more. The degree program
is administered with Stanly Community College in North Carolina.
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For more information on CWA/NETT, go to www.cwanett.org.
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