This is creating new economic livelihoods pathways and job opportunities which is a huge support for the development across the world. There is a risk of young people in the commonwealth being left behind due to the lack of digital readiness and skills caused by the digital age.
The partnership and commitment worth 5 million dollars will provide 10000 e- learning scholarships to young people jobs, giving them the confidence and skills needed to compete in an increasingly digital focused job market.
Leading industry experts from IBM technology corporation includes online training courses in software development, cyber security, artificial intelligence, machine learning and data science. Once completed, each learner will receive a certificate upon completing the course.
Krishna Kumar the founder and chief executive officer of simply learn mention that if digital and technological landscape shifts around the world, the need for professionals to become equipped with the listed digital economy skills continues to rise.
It has been our endeavor to bring quality upskilling to all and bridge the talent gap globally as the world’s largest digital economy skill provides.
As a result of a new program around 200 simply learn course slots will each be given to learners in Bahamas, Dominica, Belize, Barbados, Antigua, Jamaica, St. Lucia, Grenade, St Kitts-Nevis, St Vincent, Tobago, Grenadines and Trinidad for a total of 2200 across the Caribbean.
