Kentucky State University President M. Christopher Brown II was on hand to support an announcement by Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear that will bring skills training to Frankfort residents. 

Interapt, a Louisville, Kentucky-based software and digital workforce development company, will launch a multi-week skills training cohort in Frankfort later this summer. Those who successfully complete the program will be ready to begin careers as data analysts.

President Brown stressed the importance of 21st-century skills training for today’s students. 

“The Interapt program helps ensure employment pathways for all of our students,” President Brown said. “Collaborations like this create lasting opportunities that ensure all students prosper.”

The Interapt collaboration is with the City of Frankfort and consulting firm Ernst and Young LLP (EY US).

Interapt is accepting applications for 90 days, starting today. Applicants must be high school graduates to apply and must have a valid address in the City of Frankfort. Participants will earn a stipend during training, removing a barrier for trainees. The training will come at no cost to students, through the support of the Richard and Anna Marie Rosen Charitable Fund and the City of Frankfort.

Funds from the Rosen Charitable Fund are available for graduates of Frankfort Independent Schools who are selected for the program. The City of Frankfort funds will go to Frankfort residents or those willing to relocate to Frankfort for a minimum of one additional year after the one-year apprenticeship program.