1-800 Contacts Selects Pluralsight to Support its Employee Development Program to Reskill Hourly Associates into Technology R...
March 09 2020 - 9:00AM
Pluralsight, Inc. (NASDAQ: PS), the technology skills platform,
today announced that 1-800 Contacts is partnering with Pluralsight
to power its in-house technology development program to deepen its
bench of technology professionals who can lead its vision care
innovations for customers.
As the original disruptor of the vision industry, 1-800 Contacts
has spent 25 years working to make vision care simple and
affordable, and rapidly adopting new technology has always been a
hallmark of the company. Like most companies, however, recruiting
high quality technology professionals to support its innovation
strategies is challenging. To address this and create a steady
pipeline of skilled talent, 1-800 Contacts launched its CTAC
University program so that hourly associates can develop new
technology skills using Pluralsight that will empower them to move
into full-time technology roles.
“The reasons for launching CTAC University are twofold. First
and foremost, we’re committed to investing in our employees and
providing them with opportunities to advance their careers. Second,
we see tremendous benefits of having this pipeline of talented
people who are really passionate about making sure the business
succeeds,” said Amy Larson, Chief Technology Officer for 1-800
Contacts. “Implementing Pluralsight into the program was a
no-brainer. It provides participants with a powerful platform to
learn new skills, assess their capabilities and then move into
full-time technology roles where they can continue to hone their
skills and contribute to the company’s future technology
objectives.”
CTAC University is a one-year program for hourly associates to
learn either backend or front end developer skills. Participants
attend a two hour class once or twice a week where an instructor
introduces them to a new concept, helps them see it in action and
then provides students with two to four hours of homework, much of
which is through the Pluralsight platform’s content and skills
assessments.
“Pluralsight provides an opportunity for anybody to step up to
the plate who maybe wouldn’t have been able to before,” said
Elizabeth Leach, Software Engineer for 1-800 Contacts and CTAC
University Instructor. “As an instructor in the CTAC University
program, I see first-hand how the opportunity to reskill into a
technology role is opening doors that were previously closed. It’s
not only changing lives, but it’s having a positive impact on our
business.”
By leveraging Pluralsight for both its existing technology team
as well as onboarding new team members through CTAC University,
1-800 Contacts is able to put the right people on the right
projects with the skills they need to move quickly to innovate and
disrupt. By upskilling from AngularJS to Angular using Pluralsight,
their technology team recently upgraded their website and built
ExpressExam, allowing customers to renew vision prescriptions
online.
“The thing that’s always impressed us about Pluralsight is just
the quality of the content. And as we’ve watched the platform
evolve over the years, it’s just become so much easier to consume
that quality content when you need it and where you need it,” said
Chris Wilsher, Director of Enterprise Software Development at 1-800
Contacts. “We particularly like the use of channels, as they allow
our team to really focus in and learn at their own pace.
Pluralsight allows them to get more hands on and learn new
technology skills that support our technology objectives and
ultimately create incredible experiences for our customers.”
To learn more about how 1-800 Contacts and other leading
companies are using Pluralsight to gain a competitive edge, visit:
pluralsight.com/customer-stories.
About PluralsightPluralsight is an enterprise
technology skills platform that delivers a unified, end-to-end
learning experience for businesses across the globe. Through a
subscription service, companies are empowered to move at the speed
of technology, increasing proficiency, innovation and efficiency.
Founded in 2004 and trusted by Fortune 500 companies, Pluralsight
provides members with on-demand access to a digital ecosystem of
learning tools, including Pluralsight IQ, directed learning paths,
expert-authored courses, interactive labs, and analytics. For more
information, visit www.pluralsight.com.
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