IBM opens online free courses to build up IT skills of the future

 

Difficulty in finding people with the right skills for the job is a problem faced by the employers around the world and it becomes a major obstacle to economic growth, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF).  In order to increase the world GDP by  US dollars 11.5 trillion by 2028, tech skills will be required for almost half of the jobs.

 

To keep pace with market demand, demographic change and the advancement of technology that continues to move forward, IBM has therefore launched more than 1,800 online courses for those who wish to enhance their skills or expand their knowledge in other fields.  This is enable them to learn technology and necessary work skills by yourself with an online badge or certificate upon completion

 

Examples of courses at IBM SkillsBuild that will help you build your IT knowledge and future job skills include:

• Emerging tech – Introduction to new technologies that are changing the form of work in the future

• AI Foundations – Fundamentals of AI and Machine Learning

• Data science – Learn how organizations can leverage data to grow their business.

• Cloud & quantum computing – Data science's next step towards solving bigger problems, faster and more efficient

• Cybersecurity fundamentals – an approach to combat hackers in protecting corporate data.

• Professional workplace skills - skills that are essential for working in an organization, such as how to work with others in professional manners.

• Explorations into mindfulness – unraveling why mind and consciousness are important to developing potential in the workplace.

• Preparing for your first job – skills for adapting to work, such as time management, etc.

 

See more free course information at https://skillsbuild.org

 

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