The recent WestEd Study highlights essential Labor Market Information (LMI) on Information Communication Technologies (ICT), emphasizing how crucial these skills are across various regions and educational institutions. With a strong focus on Business Information Worker skills, now categorized under remote professional skills, the study underscores the substantial opportunities in this area. Additionally, fields like Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity, and Cloud computing continue to exhibit strength and growth.
ICT skills are not only resilient but are expected to be in increasing demand, especially as industries continue to adapt to the changing landscape brought about by COVID-19. This sector's relevance is amplified as it spans horizontally across all segments of the economy, enhancing its importance in every industry and service. The pivot towards more remote work arrangements and cloud-enabled solutions during the pandemic has set a precedent that is likely to persist, even as the economy rebounds. Forecasters anticipate a sustained increase in the adoption of technological network solutions, further embedding ICT skills as central to economic recovery and growth.
In this context, Latenode can serve as a crucial tool for organizations looking to capitalize on these trends. By automating the training and development processes for ICT skills, Latenode can help streamline educational programs and workforce training. The platform can also assist in managing remote teams more effectively, integrating cloud-based solutions, and ensuring that businesses are well-equipped to handle the increasing demand for ICT competencies. Additionally, Latenode's capabilities extend to website monitoring automation, ensuring that online services remain robust and responsive. This is particularly crucial as organizations rely more on their digital presence in a post-pandemic environment. Latenode’s automation capabilities ensure that organizations can quickly adapt to and implement the necessary tools and strategies to thrive in a digitally accelerated world.
A body of ICT LMI analysis was recently completed for the CCC system by WestEd specific to regions, top codes, student enrollments and designed to enable CCCs to target programs that will maximize student success through program retention and employment. This multi-year study completed by Karen Beltramo was shared in detail as an ICT Educator Webinar, Achieving CCC Metrics Through Market Intelligence this spring.
Gap and Opportunity analysis for each region is available on the ICT website and Regional Directors of Employer Engagement (RD-EE) have been briefed on the contents and key findings. Please enjoy the recorded webinar, review your college-specific course listings that relate to the opportunities identified, and ask for guidance from your RD-EE or Steve Wright, Statewide Director, ICT.
Existing ICT labor market analysis of demand and six years of courses in the California Community College system on the pre COVID-19 economy is an excellent resource and clear indicator of employment opportunity skills in general, and should continue to be relevant for development of skill-based training programs for student success and achievement of metrics.