Google is dedicated to making AI useful for everyone, and it sees skilling as the first step in that process. Google AI Essentials is a new course that the company has introduced. To help more people develop AI skills for the future. Additionally, it has added two new programs to help women and freelancers upskill. And it will offer up to 45,000 scholarships for Google Career Certificates in 2024.
A fresh training program for novices in AI
Google AI experts are offering a new self-paced online course. Called Google AI Essentials. This course is intended to help people in a variety. Of roles and industries acquire the fundamental AI skills needed to increase productivity. As well as practical experience using a range of AI tools. It does not require any prior experience with AI.
This course will teach participants how to use AI tools to expedite daily work. Tasks and generate ideas. By recognizing AI’s potential biases, you’ll also learn. How to responsibly use AI and write effective prompts. Google AI Essentials is offered in English on Coursera.
The Google Career Certificates (GCC), in addition to Google AI Essentials. Equip students for entry-level positions in industries with rapid growth. Such as digital marketing, cybersecurity, and data analytics. Google has expanded the resources available for certificates to. Assist students in learning about the applications of artificial intelligence. (AI) in the workplace and gaining practical experience handling the technology.
As of 2024, Google will offer up to 45,000 scholarships for Google Career Certificates.
Eighty percent of GCC graduates in Pakistan said the program. Had helped them progress in their careers since its inception in 2022. Furthermore, based on partner-led surveys (IRM/TechValley, 2023), 28%. Of women who completed the program said their finances improved, 24%. Said they were promoted or found a new job, and 91% said they felt more confident.
PAFLA Career Kamyabi and Freelancer programs
Pakistan has the third-largest freelancing economy in the world. So it is imperative to maintain the competitiveness of the nation’s freelance talent. Particularly in the quickly changing digital landscape of today. This year, Google and the Pakistan Freelancers Association. (PAFLA) collaborated to create a program. That will assist Pakistan’s freelance community in addressing issues related to soft. Skills like communication and personal branding. 50,000 or more PAFLA freelancers may gain from the program, which is taught by Google specialists.
Together with its longstanding partner Tech Valley, Developed this. Career Kamyabi program, which promotes gender parity in the. Workforce and seeks to foster an inclusive and encouraging work environment for. Women by providing equal opportunities for employment and professional growth. The goal of the program is to inspire and empower women to enter and succeed in the workforce. By putting women in touch with possible employers, the program. Which currently has the backing of more than 50 of Pakistan’s top employers. Helps create economic opportunities for them.
