Verizon and edX partner to accelerate skill building for in-demand tech careers
10 Octobre 2023 - 3:00PM
Today, Verizon announced the launch of a new online education
portal with edX, a leading global online learning platform from 2U,
Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU) to help upskill and reskill Americans for
today’s fastest-growing jobs. As recent research reveals, one-third
of workers don’t have the foundational digital skills necessary to
enter today’s jobs. Verizon Skill Forward, originally launched in
2020, will leverage Verizon’s new strategic partnership with edX to
offer tuition-free, technical and professional pathways across
in-demand industry sectors, with Verizon covering the cost to
learners.
With no prior experience or college degree required,
participants can register for Verizon Skill Forward to access
self-paced, expert-led online courses designed by leading
universities and industry experts in edX’s partner network for 12
months at no cost, including dedicated courses in Spanish.
Participants will be able to access curated lists of more than 250
courses spanning 84 unique professional certificate programs that
they can take on their own time and are designed to help them gain
the skills necessary to pursue high-growth jobs across the
in-demand areas of artificial intelligence, business, coding,
communication, data, finance, IT and more.
Participants of Verizon Skill Forward will also be granted
ongoing access to edX’s Career Engagement Network, which includes a
suite of career development and exploration tools, including career
tips, resources, and a job board, as well as industry-related
events and workshops. Additionally, participants will have the
opportunity to engage with Skills Builder, a tool designed to align
participant career goals to relevant learning opportunities across
courses and programs.
This effort is part of Citizen Verizon, Verizon’s responsible
business plan for economic, environmental and social advancement,
and will build on the company’s goal of preparing 500,000
individuals for jobs of the future by 2030, as well as accelerate
digital inclusion efforts nationwide through access to educational
tools and resources.
“When you make quality education accessible to all, you give
individuals the freedom to pave their own path,” said Rose Stuckey
Kirk, Senior Vice President and Chief Corporate Social
Responsibility Officer for Verizon. “Through Verizon Skill Forward,
we remain committed to bridging the digital divide and providing
access to opportunities for economic advancement in under-resourced
communities across the country, from the moment a student enters a
classroom, to the moment they embark on the pursuit of a career and
higher education.”
“In an era where technology rapidly evolves and the nature of
work continuously shifts, the need for lifelong learning and skills
development has never been more crucial,” said Anant Agarwal,
Founder of edX and Chief Platform Officer of 2U. “Together with
Verizon, edX is expanding access to education, ensuring that
everyone, irrespective of their background or current skills, can
achieve their ambition. This collaboration is a testament to our
shared belief in the power of high-quality online education to
create a better future for all.”
To learn more about Verizon Skill Forward and register for
courses now, visit partnerships.edx.org/verizon. Visit
CitizenVerizon.com to learn more about the company’s responsible
business efforts.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) was formed on
June 30, 2000 and is one of the world’s leading providers of
technology and communications services. Headquartered in New York
City and with a presence around the world, Verizon generated
revenues of $136.8 billion in 2022. The company offers data, video
and voice services and solutions on its award-winning networks and
platforms, delivering on customers’ demand for mobility, reliable
network connectivity, security and control.
Citizen Verizon is the company’s responsible business plan for
economic, environmental and social advancement. Citizen Verizon
empowers Verizon to deliver on its mission to move the world
forward through action by expanding digital access and resources,
protecting the climate, and ensuring people have the skills needed
for jobs of the future. Through Citizen Verizon, and the key
pillars of Digital Inclusion, Climate Protection and Human
Prosperity, the company’s responsible business goals include
providing 10 million youths with digital skills training by 2030,
supporting 1 million small businesses with resources to help them
thrive in the digital economy by 2030, achieving net zero emissions
in its operations by 2035, and preparing 500,000 individuals for
jobs of the future by 2030. Learn more at CitizenVerizon.com.
edX is the global online learning platform that fuels the
world’s ambition. edX was developed in 2012 by Harvard and MIT to
make the world’s best education available to everyone. Today, as a
part of 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), edX connects over 78 million
people with online learning to meet every professional moment.
Together with top-ranked universities and organizations at the
forefront of their fields, edX offers thousands of job-relevant
programs across nearly every career discipline, from artificial
intelligence and robotics to sustainability and public health. Find
online courses, certificates, boot camps, and degrees that fuel
your ambition at edx.org.
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