With the aim of contributing to training in digital skills and enhancing employability, Google announced the delivery of 10 thousand educational scholarships in Argentina for the new course Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals and its Career Certificates.
The scholarships are awarded in alliance with Fundación Compromiso, which in turn works hand in hand with Fundación Pescar, Junior Achievement, Comunidad IT and Civic House to reach a wide range of communities in the country.
The Google scholarship program in Argentina has already been running for three consecutive years and these ten thousand scholarships They are added to the twelve thousand that have already been delivered in our country since 2022.
The goal of the internet giant is narrow the digital skills gap and provide certifications in key competencies in high demand in the industry, such as AI, Cybersecurity, Digital Marketing and E-Commerce, Information Technology Support, Project Management, Data Analysis, User Experience Design (UX) and more .
What’s new this year is the incorporation of “AI Fundamentals”a new course on Artificial Intelligence to bring more people closer to the jobs of the future through teaching the basics of AI and the good practices associated with its use and development.
“In an increasingly digital present, education in STEM skills is key to promoting the development of the professionals of the future. The labor market provides great opportunities for those who specialize in technological skills. That is why we are committed to their training through these scholarships that are part of our commitment for more than 17 years to democratize access to technology in Argentina,” comments Víctor Valle, General Director of Google Argentina.
The IA have a significant potential to boost economic growth and generate new opportunities in emerging markets.
According to Google’s report, AI Sprinters, there are different ways in which governments and organizations can use this technology to enhance social development and training is one of the key pillars.
Classes are designed and taught by Google AI specialists. who work to make this technology useful for everyone. In less than 15 hours Students will learn the basic skills of AI and the most relevant tools for its implementation and development.
Starting today, the course is now available on Coursera, a platform recognized worldwide for its leadership in online learning programs. Those enrolled can take the course at their own pace, 100% online.
The AI course complements the Google Career Certificates, which last approximately 6 months -if 10 hours are dedicated to studying per week- and are designed to be compatible with people who already have employment, parallel studies or other obligations, given that access is online and asynchronous, through Coursera.
At the end of the programs, all participants receive a Google certificate that endorses the knowledge acquired
Google Scholarships in Argentina: how to apply
For apply for scholarships You must complete the Commitment Foundation form. Meanwhile, you can search More information about available courses on the I grew up with Google site.
The 10 thousand scholarships awarded in Argentina are part of the 120 mil that Google offers throughout Latin America. Currently, there are more than 50,500 graduates in Latin America, according to internal Google data as of February 2023 and 75% of them report a positive impact on their professional careers (for example, new job, promotion or salary increase) in the first six months since graduation.