The CEDIA Foundation has opened applications for Your Future, Fully Integrated, a workforce development initiative designed to support individuals entering the professional smart home industry through free training and career coaching.
Selected applicants from the U.S., U.K., India, Australia, and Canada will receive a grant covering the full cost of CEDIA’s Smart Home Fundamentals online learning pathway. The 20-hour, self-paced training provides the foundational knowledge needed to begin working as a technician. Topics include audio, video, wire and cabling, termination and testing, construction methods and materials, project processes, equipment installation, retrofit installation techniques, safety practices, and building codes and standards.
After completing the online coursework, recipients in select U.S. and U.K. markets will be invited to attend a hands-on CEDIA Residential Bootcamp, where they can apply their new skills and receive expert guidance from experienced industry professionals. The hands-on training will take place at CEDIA’s U.S. and U.K. headquarters as well as partner training facilities. Recipients will also receive a free career coaching consultation from Amplify People, a talent partner serving AV and integration professionals, to support their next steps in the industry.
Your Future, Fully Integrated is accepting applications now through Nov. 13. Eligible applicants include individuals age 18 and older with transferable skills from adjacent trades such as construction, networking, and information technology, near or recent graduates, and people passionate about technology and its ability to positively impact people’s lives.
Applicants who meet CEDIA’s student membership eligibility requirements are also encouraged to take advantage of the free resource, which is available to individuals currently enrolled full time in an accredited school, college, university, or training program, as well as those who have graduated from a full-time program during the current calendar year. Student members receive access to educational content, industry insights and trend reports, invitations to events, connections to a global professional network, and more.
“Programs like Your Future, Fully Integrated are only possible because of the generosity of our donors and the commitment of the smart home community to keep building the workforce of tomorrow,” says Tara Guertin, CEDIA Foundation operations & workforce development manager. “We encourage everyone in the channel to help spread the word. There may be someone in your network with the skills and passion to succeed in this industry who simply has not yet discovered this career path.”
For more information about Your Future, Fully Integrated, eligibility requirements, and available training locations, visit cediafoundation.org/your-future-fully-integrated.
For more information about the CEDIA Foundation, visit cediafoundation.org.
