Louisville Forward’s Department of Economic Development works with several local government agencies and community organizations to support key workforce initiatives that improve our pipeline of available workforce for residents and businesses looking to relocate to or expand in Louisville.

LouTechWorks   LouTechWorks is a collaborative effort aimed at     radically scaling a tech talent pipeline to  connect skilled workers with the jobs of the  future. Partners include Louisville’s K-12  system, local and regional institutions of higher  education, nonprofit organizations, and  employers from across all of our business  clusters

Code Louisville   Code Louisville is a public–private partnership  program with the aim of training software developers to bolster technological innovation in the region. More than 1,000 participants have graduated from the program which involves in-person mentorships with experienced industry professionals and includes an online learning curriculum.

Mayor’s SummerWorks   SummerWorks develops Louisville’s young     talent by helping prepare and connect youth  to summer jobs, career opportunities, and  supportive networks. In 2018, SummerWorks   staff directly placed more than 1,000 teens and young adults in jobs, and 6,200 youth overall were employed by the program’s   partner employers.

Tech Louisville   Tech Louisville, a new program by KentuckianaWorks in partnership with AMPED, prepares people locally to become IT Support professionals. The program is offered at no cost to participants and incorporates classroom and online learning as well as mentorship with an  experienced pro while participants earn their Google IT Support Professional Certificate. Participants must meet program requirements.

bit502 To radically scale Louisville’s IT pipeline, KentuckianaWorks and Jefferson Community  & Technical College worked to develop an apprentice-style program. This unique program uses the same operational framework as KYFAME but focuses on IT education. Students in bit502 work four days at a local employer and go to school one day a week to earn their associate degree debt free. GE Appliances, Waystar, El Toro, and Texas Roadhouse are among some of the program’s best supporters and advocates.