Looking to Strengthen Your IT and Cybersecurity Workforce?
Need to address an applicant skills gap?
LEAD4IT can help!

LEAD4IT is an employer-driven, Department of Labor-funded initiative to address the shortage of skilled workers in the IT sector by assisting companies to design or expand work-based learning and training options to develop the candidates they need.
Training Options Include:
Funding to custom-train new IT Employees
Funding to upskill present IT workforce
Training Plans aligned with your business goals
Identification of other potential funding available to support your efforts
No fee
On the Job Training – 50-90% Wage Reimbursement up to 6 months
Apprenticeships – Technical Assistance, Fee Reimbursement, and funds for Related Instruction
Industry-Recognized Certifications – Up to $1000 per Employee
Paid Internships – Up to $2000 per Paid Intern
ELIGIBILITY
Services are available at no cost to any for-profit or non-profit private business in Virginia in any industry hiring for IT employees.
Eligible positions include, but are not limited to:
Computer User Support Specialists
Computer Network Specialists
Salesforce or Database Managers
Information Security Analysts
Software Developers
Web Developers
Network Systems Administrators
ABOUT LEAD4IT
Funded by the Department of Labor to address the skills gap in the IT sector, the LEAD4IT team is able to provide no-cost assistance to help design and reimburse Work Based Learning solutions that meet your workforce needs. Companies are assigned a no-cost Account Manager to examine your needs, create training plans, and connect to talent and funding.