CompTIA Report: Global Growth Through Information Technology

TURKEY

Cizgi TAGEM is the non-profit arm of Cizgi Electronics, a Turkish electronics company. It recognised the benefits that training and certification offer to its charitable and business goals. It decided to make a substantial investment in improving the IT skills of the local youth population.

Cizgi TAGEM created an e-education portal to help upskill Turkey's youth population. Its aim is to give people within the technology sector a chance to develop their skills and progress, whilst making others aware of the potential future of a career in IT. As well as fulfilling its charitable intention, this ensures there will be a dynamic pool of young IT professionals in the coming years to meet its own IT needs.

To educate to a suitable level, Cizgi Tagem chose CompTIA's A+ certification because it is developed and adopted by the global IT industry. It is also specifically structured as a globally recognised platform for career changers, for development in the workplace, and for further study. Hundreds of students are now taking an interest in the fastest moving sector in the country. Turkey wants to lead, not follow. Upskilling the large youth population to take advantage of a fast-moving and growing sector is Turkey's chosen route to growth.