09/13/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 09/13/2024 08:09
As technology continues to transform our world and our workforce, digital literacy and basic tech skills have become as essential as reading and writing in setting secondary students up for future success. According to the National Skills Coalition, 92% of jobs require digital skills, yet many workers find themselves navigating the working world with low or no digital skills.1 At CompTIA, we've made it our mission to highlight the necessity of basic tech skills for all students, not just those interested in tech occupations.
Workers that qualify for jobs that require even one digital skill can earn an average of 23% more than in a job requiring no digital skills.2
Moving from a job that requires no digital skills to one that requires at least three can increase pay by an average of 45%.3
The demand for basic tech skills is seen across every industry, including agriculture, trades, healthcare, and more. Here are few examples of how tech plays a role in a diverse range of career paths:
Agriculture: Modern farming requires using technology relating to precision agriculture, data analysis, and automated machinery.
Trades: Many trades manage their inventory and navigate supply chain issues using cloud-based technology.
Healthcare: Nursing and other healthcare roles need to navigate electronic health records (EHRs), telemedicine, and medical devices.
Here's a quick look at CompTIA Tech+ covers:
IT concepts and terminology: The essentials of computing, data significance, and problem-solving
Infrastructure: How to manage devices and networks securely
Applications and software: How software applications and operating systems work
Software development: The basics of coding and software creation
Database fundamentals: An introduction to data management and database interfacing
Security: Insights into safeguarding digital information and privacy protection
Discover Tech+ and explore recommended training tools to support your classroom by visiting our Tech+ Academic page.
[Source:] 1, 2, 3 National Skills Coalition, https://nationalskillscoalition.org/news/press-releases/new-report-92-of-jobs-require-digital-skills-one-third-of-workers-have-low-or-no-digital-skills-due-to-historic-underinvestment-structural-inequities/