An American multinational technology corporation, IBM is offering free STEM courses, Job skills, and credentials.
Commenting on the courses the company said, “Earn digital credentials from IBM and other companies for free. These free credentials help you in your career development, show that you’re ahead of the curve and that you have foundational knowledge and skill set in topics that are driving the future.”
- Learners: Commenting on the courses the company said, “Build your dream career in technology with these free learning resources. Explore courses and earn digital credentials to show the world what you know.” The company is conducting under three categories High school students, Collage Students, and Adult Learners.” To know more Click here.
- Educators Commenting for the courses the company said, “Create new learning opportunities for your students with cutting edge educational resources from global tech leaders.” To know more Click here.
- Organizations: Commenting on the courses the company said, “Enhance your curriculum with cutting-edge learning resources from global tech leaders. Help your students build core workplace and technical skills— and join the workforce of the future.” To know more Click here
Employers are investing in the reskilling of their current workforce to keep pace with rapid advances in technology and stay relevant in the modern, digital economy. Many of these organizations focus on specific communities that are underrepresented in technology and will help skilled women, including mothers returning to the workforce, ethnic minorities, low-income individuals, and refugees.
Job seekers, students, and career changers around the world want to pursue roles related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) across different industries but say they are not familiar with career options. At the same time, online training and digital credentials are emerging as a recognized pathway to opportunity as respondents plan to seek new jobs in the year ahead.
The IBM SkillsBuild collaborations across social service, economic development, and vocational organizations, as well as government agencies, and universities, will make free online learning widely available, with clear pathways to employment.