Established in 1998 by CompTIA, the CompTIA Educational Foundation (CEF) directly impacts people’s lives, and the IT industry as a whole.  The Creating Futures program was developed by the CEF to provide transitioning U.S. Veterans, individuals with disabilities, youth-at-risk and dislocated workers with the opportunity to obtain employable skills to achieve rewarding careers in the IT industry. Creating Futures differentiates itself from other training programs by working with employers to identify needs, trains individuals to fit those needs, provides on-the-job work experiences to validate their skills and builds a qualified and diverse workforce for the industry. The Creating Futures approach consists of:

• Determining employers' needs and emerging IT trends
• Identifying candidates within underrepresented populations
• Preparing candidates through training, certification and work experience
• Helping to place candidates into long-term IT jobs

The Creating Futures Program utilizes a unique “skills management solutions” approach to provide a life-long continuum of career development for individuals from under-represented populations.

CompTIA is the leading association representing the international technology community. Its goal is to provide a unified voice, global advocacy and leadership, and to advance industry growth through standards, professional competence, education and business solutions. In order to most efficiently serve the industry and its members, CompTIA has developed specialized initiatives and programs dedicated to major areas within the IT industry. They include, convergence technology, e-commerce, IT training, software services, certification, public policy and workforce development. Find out more about CompTIA initiatives.