Google offers free AI courses, IT certification, scholarships

 

Google offers free AI courses, IT certification, scholarships

Google offers free AI courses, IT certification, scholarships

In Manila, Google is providing complimentary courses in artificial intelligence (AI), along with various other IT programs centered on data analytics and cybersecurity.

Yves Gonzalez, Head of Public Policy & Government Relations at Google Philippines, expressed the company's commitment to assisting Filipinos in getting ready for future employment opportunities.

"We aim to increase accessibility to AI career paths. The great news is that these resources are freely available, open to anyone, anytime, and anywhere," he stated.

Google has introduced free AI courses following a collaboration with the Economist Impact think-tank, which conducted a survey to gauge employees' desired skills for career advancement.

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"The courses feature a wide array of topics including the difference between generative AI and other types of AI, responsible AI, and machine learning, and much much more," Gonzalez noted.

"After this, learners can pursue other machine learning and data science courses," he added.

The survey revealed that 42 percent of Filipino workers expressed a desire to acquire AI and machine learning skills, surpassing the Asia-Pacific region's average of 33 percent.

Furthermore, the poll indicated that 68 percent of Filipino employees sought to develop self-management skills, encompassing time management, stress tolerance, and quick learning capabilities in the workplace.

Beyond self-management, Filipino professionals expressed a strong interest in acquiring digital skills such as providing information technology (IT) support and cybersecurity expertise.

To cater to these demands, Google is launching three new courses as part of its Google Career Certificates program: business intelligence, advanced data analytics, and cybersecurity.

These offerings complement the existing six courses, which include data analytics, IT automation, IT support, project management, UI/UX design, and e-commerce.

Google is also making available an additional 1,000 certificate scholarships this year, as disclosed by Gonzalez.

In 2022, Google reported granting 39,000 career certificate scholarships to enhance employability among Filipinos.

Gonzalez mentioned that these scholarships are provided in collaboration with government agencies such as the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).

Additionally, these courses can also be accessed on the Coursera learning platform for a nominal fee, he added.