San Francisco, July 13 (IANS) Google on Monday announced a new Google Career Certificates that will help Americans get qualifications in high-paying high-growth job fields — no college degree required.
Transform talent with learning that worksCapability development is critical for businesses who want to push the envelope of innovation.Discover how business leaders are strategizing around building talent capabilities and empowering employee transformation.Know More The company said it would fund 100,000 need-based scholarships and consider new career certificates as the equivalent of a four-year degree for related roles.
"We're also committing $10 million in job training Google.org grants for communities across America, working with partners like YWCA, NPower and JFF," said Kent Walker, SVP of Global Affairs at Google.
Nearly two-thirds of all new jobs created since 2010 require either high-level or medium-level digital skills.
This presents a challenge for many job seekers, as well as to America's long-term economic security. People need good jobs, and the broader economy needs their energy and skills to support our future growth.
The company announced 3 new Google Career Certificates in the high-paying, high-growth career fields of Data Analytics, Project Management, and User Experience (UX) Design.
The programmes equip participants with the essential skills they need to get a job. No degree or prior experience is required to take the courses.
Since 2017, Google has helped 5 million Americans learn digital skills through Grow with Google.
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