In an effort to bridge gaps between an untapped workforce and 5G opportunities, Goodwill Columbus in Ohio has announced the opening of a new broadband 5G training center.
The charitable organization’s facility will be the third such training facility, and the largest so far. As the Columbus Dispatch reports, the free training and certification is part of a partnership between Goodwill and Ohio’s Office of Workforce Transformation’s Broadband and 5G Workforce Strategy.
“It’s estimated we’re going to need another 32,000 new jobs in regard to broadband. We’re really pushing money out, we’re pushing resources out to take broadband all over the state of Ohio,” stated Governor Mike DeWine. “You have to have people to do that.”
“I think his administration is very much focused on workforce development,” agreed Ryan Burgess, CEO of Goodwill Columbus. “There’s a lot of energy, a lot of momentum with the economy here in central Ohio, but employers are looking for good employees and we want Goodwill to be one of those providers.”
The free training offered at the new center will include the fundamentals of broadband, electrical and fiber connections. Goodwill Columbus is also committed to helping trainees get jobs at telecommunications companies or in related industries.
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