• Job Corps Credentialing Program
  

  Location: USA

  Implementation Date: April 2007 – Present

  Funding: Government sponsored

  Impact:
  Job Corps credentialing program meets employer requirements

  The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Job Corps launched a system-wide-credentialing program to meet workforce needs by updating and aligning its career and technical training programs. The organization now utilizes industry-identified skills based on internationally recognized computing standards found in Certiport Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC³®) and Microsoft® Office Specialist. Job Corp students in the Finance and Business Services industry tracks will learn and validate current and relevant skills while achieving industry-recognized credentials.

  Quote:
  "Job Corps has taken a major step in addressing the shortage of digitally skilled labor in the United States. Using industry-recognized credentials provides a clear way of aligning skills training with job-market requirements while optimizing in-training investment."

  – David Saedi, President and CEO of Certiport

• Computer Literacy Certification System
  

  Location: Hawaii, USA

  Implementation Date: November 2005 – August 2008

  Funding: State sponsored

  Impact:
  Statewide digital literacy initiative involves Certiport IC³

  A multi-year agreement with the Hawaii Department of Education (HDOE) was established to implement a statewide Computer Literacy Certification System (CLCS) for eighth graders. The program leveraged Certiport Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC³®) in the largest such implementation at that time. Terms of the agreement called for the training and testing of more than 14,000 students per year and their teachers, following Hawaii's Educational Technology Contents Standards.

  Quote:
  "Hawaii is focused on producing school graduates that can compete effectively on the world economic stage. This program, in partnership with Certiport, provides validated, measurable outcomes that prove our students and teachers have the current, relevant computer and Internet skills needed to distinguish themselves and advance in school and in the workplace."

  – Patricia Hamamoto, Superintendent of the Hawaii Department of Education

• Mississippi Tech Prep Program
  

  Location: Mississippi, USA

  Implementation Date: May 2006 – Present

  Funding: State sponsored

  Impact:
  Mississippi DOE revamps Tech Prep Program with Certiport IC³

  The Mississippi Department of Education selected Certiport Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC³®) for teachers and students across the state as a component essential to overhauling the 12-year-old Tech Prep program. Training and certification was offered to all information communications technology educators followed by the training and potential certification of all seventh and eight grade students, making Mississippi a leader in seeking to become the first digitally literate state in the continental United States.

  Quote:
  "Mississippi has made significant advances to prepare students to better compete in today's economy. IC³ adds a measurable outcome to our Tech Prep curriculum that demonstrates the progress of our educational system in meeting national standards; but more importantly, it reflects our state's commitment to higher education and the employment goals of our students."

  – Dr. Hank Bounds, Mississippi State Superintendent of Education

• Mauritius Digital Literacy Initiative
  

  Location: Mauritius

  Implementation Date: August 2006 – September 2010

  Funding: Government sponsored

  Impact:
  Island nation Mauritius makes achievement of Certiport IC³ mandatory

  The Mauritius initiative was launched to help the island nation become an economic bridge between the emerging information technology power and the African continent. The initiative made the achievement of the world's premier digital literacy credential—Certiport IC³—a mandatory requirement for high school graduation. The goal of the Prime Minister and Cabinet of Mauritius, who approved and designated the program as high priority, is to train and certify thousands students in IC³ in a four year period.

  Quote:
  "Government leaders are always pleased to learn that the power to address the Digital Divide lies within the borders of their own nation. Developing a holistic approach to bridging the Divide simply begins by marrying a country's needs with its native resources."

  – Dr. Appu Kuttan, author and renowned authority on developing systems to bridge the Digital Divide

Displaced Worker Programs

• China Railway Publishing House Project
  

  Location: China

  Implementation Date: April 2009 – Present

  Funding: Privately sponsored

  Impact:
  China's leading IT publisher selects Certiport to deliver digital literacy

  Certiport partnered in a wide-ranging technology agreement with China Railway Publishing House, a subsidiary of China Railway Group Ltd. (0390.HK), to provide the Certiport Internet & Computing Benchmark™ assessment, CCI Learning Solutions courseware for Certiport IC³® and the platform to deliver additional IT learning content to students and China Railway Group employees. The agreement permits the publisher to expand its offering and reach into education. Not only will localized CCI courseware for Certiport IC³ be delivered with the Benchmark assessment into more than 1,000 vocational technology high schools and colleges but also the company's other tech-related titles in a highly engaging online format. In April, Railway Publishing House with the support of Certiport China will kick off an aggressive three-year plan to establish a Certiport testing center in each of the targeted schools, paving the way for Benchmark and Certiport IC³ certification exam administration.

  Quote:
  "Railway Publishing is opening a new chapter in proliferating digital literacy in China. By offering global standards in digital literacy and other IT learning through Certiport's interactive and accessible system, the company's ability to transform lives has increased exponentially."

  – David Saedi, President and CEO of Certiport

• Government IT Training and Certification (GITTC) Project
  

  Location: Oman

  Implementation Date: January 2009 – January 2012

  Funding: Government sponsored

  Impact:
  Oman chooses Certiport to certify 93,000 civil service employees

  The Information Technology Authority (ITA) of Oman's most ambitious learning and certification initiative to date is based on the global digital literacy standards of Certiport Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC³®). The initiative will certify the country's 93,000 civil service employees over a three-year period. Commencing in phases, more than 200 individuals will certify and receive advanced training to master global digital literacy standards and professional instructor methodologies. These trainers will then become the vehicle for rolling out learning and certification essential to the GITTC program for employees of various government branches. GITTC will become an employment boon for Omanis hired to support the initiative both now—as trainers or technical support workers—and in the future—with new roles created to strengthen Oman's emerging e-government projects.

  Quote:
  "This initiative will truly be borne by the people of Oman. Transferring the knowledge to implement and conduct this vital initiative from our organization to Omani citizens will lead to the complete 'Omanization' of the GITTC program."

  – David Saedi, President and CEO of Certiport

• CLIMB (Computer Learning in My Backyard)
  

  Location: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

  Implementation Date: May 2005 – May 2010

  Funding: Private sponsorship

  Impact:
  CLIMB targets 30,000 of Cleveland's low-income residents

  The initiative was launched to offer technology training, financial literacy, and Certiport Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC³®) to 30,000 low-income residents over a five-year period. Certiport joined the City of Cleveland and its strategic partners, Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland Digital Vision, IBM, Cleveland Housing Network, Ashbury Computer Center, Famicos Foundation, SBC, PerceptIS and others in this, the largest citywide digital literacy initiative of its kind to date in the United States.

  Quote:
  "Computer and Internet skills are no longer optional for success on the job. Our objective is to help close the digital skills gap for an important segment of our population that needs a helping hand."

  – Former Cleveland Mayor Jane Campbell

• Navajo Nation Digital Literacy Initiative
  

  Location: Arizona-Utah-Nevada, USA

  Implementation Date: July 2006 – Present

  Funding: Private Sponsorship

  Impact:
  Certiport IC³ helps Navajo youth seeking fresh start

  A partnership with the Navajo Nation and Utah Valley State College (UVSC) to develop a program designed to assist Navajo youth who have dropped out of high school to obtain a fresh start in learning vital career skills and a second chance to earn a high school diploma. The initiative available through 110 Navajo Nations Chapters (community centers) includes personal development to achieve a digital literacy certification, high school diploma, college credit and new career direction.

  Quote:
  "The Navajo family possesses a timeless wisdom that produced a culture sustainable for hundreds of years. This partnership, combining knowledge with my people's wisdom, will provide a pattern of true opportunity and future sustainability."

  – Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley, Jr.

• Canadian Digital Census
  

  Location: Canada

  Implementation Date: January 2006 – January 2007

  Funding: Private sponsorship

  Impact:
  Certiport and CCA initiate Census of Digital Skills

  Certiport and The Canadian Charity Association (CCA) launched a nationwide partnership initiative designed to allow marginalized residents to assess and upgrade their computing skills. The program also initiated a Census of Digital Skills. Community Computer Centres administered by the CCA offer Certiport Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC³®), a globally recognized standard for digital literacy.

  Quote:
  "We chose Certiport because their programs add credibility to our outreach efforts. By offering people training services and validation of their skill sets, we will give them a global currency to acquire employment and the courage to re-integrate into society."

  – Carole French, Executive Director of CCA

• Brunei e-Government Project
  

  Location: Brunei

  Implementation Date: October 2006 – Present

  Funding: Government sponsored

  Impact:
  Nation of Brunei upgrades to Certiport and Microsoft certifications

  Certiport helped pave the way for members of the Bruneian workforce to learn and validate information and communications technology (ICT) skills while earning globally recognized credentials. Parties representing the South-East Asian Ministers of Education Organization Regional Center for Vocational and Technical Education and Training (SEAMEO Voctech) and Wordware, a Certiport Solution Provider, provided Microsoft® Office and Certiport Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC³) programs for both the private and public sectors in Brunei.

  Quote:
  "In the face of increasing regional and global competition, the stakes for developing a digitally proficient workforce are very high. Teaching computer skills alone is not enough. ICT training must be comprehensive and measured against internationally accepted standards."

  – Randy Pierson, Executive Vice President of Certiport

Workforce Re-entry Programs

• Coffee Creek Correctional Facility Project
  

  Location: Wilsonville, Oregon, USA

  Implementation Date: September 2002 – Present

  Funding: Private and government sponsored

  Impact:
  Offline certification prepares offenders for employment

  At Coffee Creek Correctional Facility (CCCF), offenders have access to such training via a Computer Technology program, which offers computing skills relevant to employment and academia outside of the prison system. With certification of these employable skills made possible by Certiport® offline-testing technology, participants are encouraged to achieve, contribute to society and improve their lives. To help correctional institutions like CCCF meet their employability program objectives, Certiport provides a comprehensive approach to developing digital skills while providing industry-recognized credentials such as Certiport Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC³®) for digital literacy and Microsoft® Office Specialist for desktop productivity.

  Quote:
  "I no longer have to worry about Internet access. I don't have to worry about security or the potential security risks. I can load more than one exam at a time on portable drives provided by Certiport. The process is less stressful and more convenient as I prepare to administer an exam. In addition, we're saving the costs associated with paying an Internet Service Provider each month for Internet access.

  – Sara Hargrave, Computer Technologies Trainer

• Life Line Project
  

  Location: Marion, Ohio, USA

  Implementation Date: April 2002 – Present

  Funding: Grant, private, and government sponsored

  Impact:
  Corrections computer-training program instructs 900 annually

  Life Line, an industrial computer-training program, took shape at the Marion, Ohio, prison. Charged with helping prepare inmates for successful re-entry into their communities after release from prison, Life Line became a source for inmates to become exposed to computers and technology. The program now serves up to 900 men annually. Life Line provides offenders Microsoft® Office certification of skills—physical proof they can take home upon release from prison.

  Quote:
  "When inmates see others passing the exams, they are encouraged to persevere. The day they pass and print out the certificate, they are so proud. It's electrifying."

  – Marsha Mueller, Life Line Program Administrator