Google To Provide , $100,000 Worth of Free Tech Training , to US Businesses.
Reuters reports that on May 2, Google announced it will give any business in America over $100,000 worth of online classes for free.
Reuters reports that on May 2, Google announced it will give any business in America over $100,000 worth of online classes for free.
Courses in analytics, design, IT support, project management, digital marketing and other tech areas will be available at no cost. .
Courses in analytics, design, IT support, project management, digital marketing and other tech areas will be available at no cost. .
The offering is part of Google's Career Certificates program which was launched in 2018 to help people learn new skills.
The offering is part of Google's Career Certificates program which was launched in 2018 to help people learn new skills.
According to Google, out of the over 70,000 people in the U.S. and 205,000 worldwide who have received at least one certificate.
According to Google, out of the over 70,000 people in the U.S. and 205,000 worldwide who have received at least one certificate.
75% get a new job or better pay
within six months.
Reuters reports that the courses, delivered via Coursera, usually cost around $39 a month and take up to six months to complete.
Reuters reports that the courses, delivered via Coursera, usually cost around $39 a month and take up to six months to complete.
But Google will now take care of the costs for
up to 500 workers at any business in the United States.
But Google will now take care of the costs for
up to 500 workers at any business in the United States.
Since it typically takes six months to get a certificate, Google values the grants at $100,000.
Since it typically takes six months to get a certificate, Google values the grants at $100,000