New collar - Develops technical and soft skills through nontraditional education paths.


Designation of workers by collar color
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Designation_of_workers_by_collar_color

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New-collar workers develop the technical and soft skills needed to work in technology jobs through nontraditional education paths. These workers do not have a four-year degree from college. Instead, new-collar workers are trained through community colleges, vocational schools, software boot camps, technical certification programs, high school technical education and on-the job apprentices and internships.


Complete Collar Colors: Understanding Consumer Personas
https://klcampbell.com/complete-collar-colors-understanding-consumer-personas/


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New-Collar Worker - Individuals who develop technical and soft skills needed to work in the contemporary technology industry through nontraditional education paths.

The term was introduced by IBM CEO Ginni Rometty in late 2016 and refers to "middle-skill" occupations in technology, such as cybersecurity analysts, application developers, and cloud computing specialists.


Types of Collar Workers! (updated)
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/whats-types-collar-workers-hassan-choughari/