Apple announced initiative to grow IT workforce supporting its products


Apple this week announced a new program aimed at increasing the number of IT professionals certified to support Apple products. The program is an expansion of Apple's training and certification program for those working in IT supporting Apple products.The new program is online and self-paced, making it more accessible and convenient.

Two new Apple Professional Training courses -- Apple Device Support, and Apple Deployment and Management -- are available today on training.apple.com. The courses are sequential, and build on skills and concepts as the user progresses. At the completion of each course, new certification exams are available to demonstrate competence achieved at each level with corresponding digital badges from Apple. Each exam costs $149, and certification can be displayed on resumes, online profiles, and job boards, enabling users to stand out in job searches -- and employers to find qualified candidates.2