Robotic Process Automation Career Training

机器人过程自动化职业培训

• 批准号: 2202036
• 负责人: Faith Alexander
• 金额: $ 30.78万
• 依托单位: COLLEGE OF THE MAINLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2022
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2022-09-01 至 2025-08-31
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2202036&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Robotic; Process; Automation; Career; Training

Robotic process automation (RPA) is a technology that uses software to complete common, repetitive tasks, such as open emails, transfer files, and send invoices. This form of automation uses software to perform business process activities at a high-volume, allowing workers to direct their attention to more important tasks that are not candidates for automation. Companies are turning to RPA technology to improve the efficiency of their operations and to make more effective use of their human capital. The goal of this project is to develop and implement a two-year degree program consisting of stackable credentials in RPA that supports industry-recognized RPA tool certifications and offers cooperative work-based learning opportunities. Among the community colleges in Texas, the College of the Mainland will be the first to offer a workforce Occupational Skills Award and Certificate in RPA technology. There is no certificate, two-year, or four-year degree programs in Texas dedicated to RPA. Students with specialized RPA skills who obtain industry-recognized certifications will be qualified to fill a variety of positions in this rapidly growing area.The Robotic Process Automation Career Training (RPACT) project will develop a two-year curriculum using RPA tools supplied by leading vendors. Students will learn to configure these tools to create software robots which perform repetitive tasks, usually tasks performed every day manually by computer users. The objectives of the project include (1) identifying the skills, certifications, and supporting systems for the industry focused workforce program, (2) developing and promoting the RPACT program pathway and curriculum, (3) recruiting and retaining students focusing on women, nontraditional aged, and concurrent high school students, and (4) supporting RPACT students through the program, to obtain industry-recognized certification, and into RPA technician careers. RPACT will target recruitment and student supports for women, nontraditional aged (25+) reskilling/upskilling students, and concurrent high school students. Project faculty will establish a network of business and industry advisors, develop industry-aligned curriculum with a hands-on lab learning foundation, support internships and career services, and evaluate the project to inform post-award sustainability.This project is funded by the Advanced Technological Education program that focuses on the education of technicians for the advanced-technology fields that drive the nation's economy.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

机器人流程自动化(RPA)是一种使用软件来完成常见的重复性任务的技术，例如打开电子邮件、传输文件和发送发票。这种形式的自动化使用软件来大量执行业务流程活动，使工作人员能够将他们的注意力集中到不适合自动化的更重要的任务上。公司正在转向RPA技术，以提高其运营效率并更有效地利用其人力资本。该项目的目标是开发和实施一个为期两年的学位计划，该计划由RPA中的可堆叠证书组成，支持行业公认的RPA工具认证，并提供基于工作的协作学习机会。在德克萨斯州的社区学院中，大陆学院将率先提供劳动力职业技能奖和RPA技术证书。德克萨斯州没有专门针对RPA的证书、两年或四年制学位课程。拥有专业RPA技能并获得行业认可认证的学生将有资格在这一快速增长的领域中担任各种职位。机器人过程自动化职业培训(RPACT)项目将使用领先供应商提供的RPA工具开发一个为期两年的课程。学生将学习配置这些工具来创建执行重复性任务的软件机器人，通常是由计算机用户每天手动执行的任务。该项目的目标包括(1)确定以行业为重点的劳动力计划的技能、认证和支持系统，(2)开发和推广RPACT计划途径和课程，(3)招收和留住以女性、非传统老年人和兼职高中生为重点的学生，以及(4)支持RPACT学生通过该计划，获得行业认可的认证，并进入RPA技术员职业生涯。RPACT将针对女性、非传统年龄(25岁以上)重新获得技能/提高技能的学生以及兼职高中生进行招聘和学生支持。项目教师将建立商业和行业顾问网络，开发与行业一致的课程和动手实验室学习基础，支持实习和职业服务，并对项目进行评估，以告知获奖后的可持续性。该项目由高级技术教育计划资助，该计划侧重于为推动国家经济的先进技术领域的技术人员提供教育。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力优势和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。