{"id":11165,"date":"2025-04-10T06:03:01","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T13:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prfire.com\/news-releases\/tandem-workforce-and-nupaths-partner-to-address-the-it-talent-shortage-with-scalable-retention-focused-model\/"},"modified":"2025-04-10T06:03:01","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T13:03:01","slug":"tandem-workforce-and-nupaths-partner-to-address-the-it-talent-shortage-with-scalable-retention-focused-model","status":"publish","type":"news-releases","link":"https:\/\/www.prfire.com\/news-releases\/tandem-workforce-and-nupaths-partner-to-address-the-it-talent-shortage-with-scalable-retention-focused-model\/","title":{"rendered":"Tandem Workforce and NuPaths Partner to Address the IT Talent Shortage with Scalable, Retention-Focused Model"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nEnola, Pennsylvania, United States 8th April 2025<\/strong> – Tandem Workforce<\/a> and NuPaths<\/a> today unveiled a first-of-its-kind collaboration that promises to transform how companies build and maintain their IT departments. This innovative partnership combines NuPaths’ specialized technical training with Tandem’s proven retention model to create sustainable talent pipelines for technology employers nationwide.<\/div>\n
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Confronting the IT Workforce Crisis
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With technology positions remaining vacant for 50% longer than average roles and employee turnover costing companies up to 200% of annual salaries, the tech sector faces unprecedented workforce challenges. This alliance directly addresses these pain points by not only preparing job-ready IT professionals but also implementing structures that dramatically improve retention rates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
“Companies today aren’t just struggling to find qualified IT staff\u2014they’re struggling to keep them,” said Andy Petroski, President of NuPaths. “Our partnership with Tandem creates a complete solution that solves both problems simultaneously, giving employers the stability they need to grow confidently.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Two-Pronged Solution to Technical Staffing<\/strong><\/div>\n
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The partnership leverages complementary strengths from both organizations:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nNuPaths’ Career-Focused IT Training:<\/strong> NuPaths prepares students for high-demand fields like cybersecurity, technical support, network technician, and software testing. NuPaths programs are industry-validated and produce job-ready talent in just 26 weeks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nTandem’s Employer-Sponsored Retention Model:<\/strong> Tandem’s innovative approach removes the traditional risks of investing in employee development. Tandem\u2019s sponsorship solution ensures companies receive positive returns on training investments while creating incentive structures that encourage long-term employee commitment.<\/div>\n

Measurable Benefits for Technology Employers<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Early adopters of the sponsorship model report significant improvements across key metrics:<\/div>\n