Microsoft announced an initiative to train 25 million people worldwide for digital jobs.
According to Microsoft calculations, global unemployment in 2020 may reach a quarter of a billion people, so the company has decided to help in the midst of the pandemic that is why the company has announced that it will train 25 million people around the world to acquire the digital skills needed in a COVID-19 economy, meaning participants will get free access to Microsoft, LinkedIn, and GitHub learning programs in addition to $15 certifications and tools to find open positions.
The Microsoft program is grounded in three areas of activity: To better their use of data to identify in-demand jobs and the skills needed to fill them; free access to learning paths and content to help people develop the skills these positions require; and low-cost certifications and free job-seeking tools to help people who develop these skills pursue new jobs.
Microsoft Certifications are currently available at a significantly discounted fee of $15 available to those who self-attest that their employment has been impacted by COVID-19.
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