# Cybersecurity Apprenticeships, Upskilling, and Startups with gener8tor's Cole Shearer

- Show: [Manufacturing Happy Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour)
- Published: 2022-09-13
- Length: 35m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-09-13-cybersecurity-apprenticeships-upskilling-and-startups-with-gener8tors-cole-shear
- Listen: http://manufacturinghappyhour.com

## Summary

Cole Shearer, Vice President of the Skills Accelerator at gener8tor, discusses the company's evolution from a startup accelerator to a platform offering free skills training and apprenticeships. He details the launch of a 10-week cybersecurity apprenticeship program designed to upskill existing staff and address the severe talent shortage in the industry. Shearer also shares his non-linear career path, including founding a last-mile delivery startup and working as a digital marketer, emphasizing the importance of taking risks and continuous learning.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-09-13-cybersecurity-apprenticeships-upskilling-and-startups-with-gener8tors-cole-shear#t=0) Introduction and Bar 18 Recommendation
- [4:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-09-13-cybersecurity-apprenticeships-upskilling-and-startups-with-gener8tors-cole-shear#t=275) Cole Shearer's Early Career and First Startup
- [10:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-09-13-cybersecurity-apprenticeships-upskilling-and-startups-with-gener8tors-cole-shear#t=656) Digital Marketing Career and Transition to gener8tor
- [16:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-09-13-cybersecurity-apprenticeships-upskilling-and-startups-with-gener8tors-cole-shear#t=1007) Origin of the Skills Accelerator Program
- [21:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-09-13-cybersecurity-apprenticeships-upskilling-and-startups-with-gener8tors-cole-shear#t=1274) Cohort-Based Learning and Success Stories
- [26:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-09-13-cybersecurity-apprenticeships-upskilling-and-startups-with-gener8tors-cole-shear#t=1577) Cybersecurity Apprenticeship and Talent Shortage
- [29:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-09-13-cybersecurity-apprenticeships-upskilling-and-startups-with-gener8tors-cole-shear#t=1797) Ideal Candidates and Contact Information

## Topics

- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Starting a product company](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/starting-a-company)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- gener8tor (company)
- Microsoft (company)
- LinkedIn Learning (tool)
- Bar 18 (other)
- Kamtia (other)

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