--- title: The Router | Skills Gap description: Skills Gap | Tech901 provides instructor-led technology training, industry certifications, and career support to help Mid-South adults build skills employers value and pursue rewarding careers in technology. image: https://blog.tech901.org/hubfs/2026%20Blog%20Banner-1.png --- [![TECH901-logo-header](https://blog.tech901.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Tech901_Brand_Logos/TECH901-logo-header.png?width=250&height=59&name=TECH901-logo-header.png "TECH901-logo-header")](https://tech901.org/) [Certifications](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/topic/certifications) ## [VCR. DVD. Streaming. AI. You’ve Adapted Before. This Is No Different.](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/vcr-dvd-streaming) [Read More](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/vcr-dvd-streaming) [Certifications](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/topic/certifications) ## [The Truth About Tech901’s Classes](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/the-truth) At Tech901, everything we do comes back to one thing: Train. 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