New Partnership Between Core Learning Exchange and MissionCIT Will Expand Access to Fire Service, EMS, and Emergency Medicine Education
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Boulder, CO - Core Learning Exchange (Core-LX), a leading provider of online and blended education solutions, has announced a new partnership with MissionCIT, a provider of EMS education, fire-related training, assessment, and professional services for public safety. The partnership will augment the Core-LX platform with over 80 EMS + AHA courses aligned to industry-recognized credentials in Fire Service, EMS, and Emergency Medicine to first responders and public safety professionals throughout the U.S..
Online learning integrated with critical immersive training leads to industry-recognized credentials resulting in lucrative careers. The demand for Fire Service, EMS, and Emergency Medicine employees is expected to grow by 7% by 2030. These careers provide a high level of job satisfaction, with 84% of Firefighters reporting they are satisfied with their job, and 96% of EMS professionals reporting a sense of pride in their work.
"We are excited to partner with MissionCIT to offer these industry-built courses to our clients," said Jeff Katzman, CEO of Core Learning Exchange. "Substantial demand exists for individuals to fill skilled jobs in the middle of the labor market, with many of these jobs paying quite high wages.”
MissionCIT's courses will be available on the Core-LX platform, which offers over 300 courses in career technical education, electives, and STEM. The platform supports a blended classroom approach that combines online coursework with hands-on learning, making it an ideal solution for career training.
"We are proud to partner with Core-LX and to offer our courses to a wider audience of upcoming first responders and public safety professionals," said Warren Fisher, CEO and Co-Founder of MissionCIT. "As first responders ourselves, we understand the unique challenges that come with these professions, and our courses are designed to provide practical skills and knowledge that can be applied on the job immediately."
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About Core Learning Exchange Core-LX is a CTE company providing 300+ industry certification prep courses on a mastery-based, digital platform for middle and high schools. Our platform offers the highest quality courses in the sector, leading students to earn industry-recognized credentials and chart pathways to high-skill, high-pay, and in-demand careers.
About MissionCIT MissionCIT provides EMS education, fire-related training, assessment, and professional services for public safety. The company is focused on augmenting Fire Department capabilities as a strategic partner, with a team that is primarily comprised of first responders from the Fire Service, EMS, and Emergency Medicine fields.
Contact:
Lisa Duty, EVP, Core Learning Exchange
lisa.duty@corelearningexchange.com
