By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content material Officer, Coursera
In 2018, Google partnered with Coursera to reimagine job coaching and create an reasonably priced, on-line program that ready anybody — no matter background or expertise — for an entry-level, in-demand job.
What started with a single IT certificates has expanded to 9 applications which have reworked the lives and careers of over 1 million graduates. Within the U.S. alone, over 350,000 have earned a certificates, with over 70% reporting a optimistic profession final result, like a promotion, new job, or elevate.
Immediately, Google launched the Google Profession Certificates Impression Report that celebrates the dimensions, tales, and affect on learners worldwide.
“Google has all the time been dedicated to making sure the alternatives created by expertise can be found to everybody,” stated Lisa Gevelber, Founder, Develop with Google. “We’re proud that the Google Profession Certificates program has helped over a million individuals study in-demand abilities to advance their careers and job prospects. We’re trying ahead to persevering with our work with companions to assist much more individuals attain their full financial potential.”
Increasing entry and alternative for all
The newest knowledge from Google’s Impression Report* reveals how these applications are unlocking alternative for learners from all walks of life:
- 1 in 4 are main caregivers.
- 1 in 10 identification as service members, army spouses, or veterans.
- 40% of program graduates report being unemployed or underemployed once they started the certificates program.
- 55% labored full-time whereas incomes the certificates.
*Based mostly on a U.S. program graduate survey, 2024
High Google Profession Certificates on Coursera
With AI and large knowledge, cybersecurity, and technological literacy amongst the fastest-growing abilities, learners on Coursera are getting ready with these well-liked Google applications**:
**Based mostly on international learner enrollment knowledge from 2024
Accelerating AI studying
The U.S. job market is quickly altering, pushed by the growing significance of AI. To satisfy evolving office wants, all Google Profession Certificates combine field-specific AI abilities alongside a brand new suite of devoted AI programs. Google AI Necessities was the preferred course on Coursera in 2024, with 91% of world graduates feeling extra assured about utilizing the AI abilities taught within the course to perform office duties, and 86% of world graduates saying the AI abilities taught within the course will enhance their job productiveness.†
†Refers to international graduates and AI abilities taught within the course
To assist learners apply these abilities whereas making their subsequent profession transfer, all Google Profession Certificates now embody a brand new, non-compulsory course, Speed up Your Job Search with AI.
Closing the abilities hole requires greater than nice content material. It takes unprecedented collaboration. Google Profession Certificates are utilized by 800+ U.S. schools and a pair of,000 companies — with 150+ employers actively dedicated to contemplating hiring program graduates.
This success has sparked a motion. Immediately, 25 employers provide 90+ Entry-Degree Skilled Certificates modeled after these applications. Collectively, we’re constructing a extra inclusive future of labor — one learner at a time.
Be part of the 1 million grads constructing career-ready abilities with Google Profession Certificates.
