Technicians also pay less for their computer training. The study also found that almost 50 percent of computer training students are taking certification training courses specifically to make a career change into the IT field. The survey found that more than 90 percent of students expect salary increases after completion of training. Seventy-five percent of students are from outside of the IT industry with the majority of students coming from administrative, customer service, sales, marketing, health care or government positions. Most are male, mid-career professionals between the ages of 30 and 49.
Men are more likely to take computer training to obtain a position with a new company.
According to the U.S. Commerce Department, U.S. employers will need 1.6 million IT workers by the end of 2000. A recent ITAA survey stated that half of those positions are likely to go unfilled as the demand for appropriately skilled people exceeds supply.