Meta launches data center construction training
Meta is launching "America's Work Force Academy," a free five-week program to train people for data center construction. Graduates will earn credentials and a guaranteed job at a Meta data center, with the company investing $115 million into the initiative.
Meta has announced the launch of "America's Work Force Academy," a new initiative designed to address the increasing demand for data centers, driven in part by the rapid growth of artificial intelligence. This free, five-week program aims to train individuals in the specialized skills required for data center construction.
Upon successful completion, graduates of the academy will receive industry-approved credentials and are guaranteed a job at a Meta data center construction site. The technology giant is committing $115 million to this program, signaling a significant investment in building out the infrastructure necessary for its extensive AI plans across the United States.
The program comes as experts in the construction industry project a need for 350,000 new workers, highlighting a critical shortage that Meta's academy seeks to help alleviate by developing a skilled workforce specifically for data center development.