PARIS, April 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft
Corp. and online education leader OpenClassrooms are announcing a
new partnership to train and prepare students for artificial
intelligence (AI) jobs in the workplace. The collaboration is
designed to provide more students with access to education to learn
in-demand skills and to qualify for high-tech jobs, while giving
employers access to great talent to fill high-tech roles.
OpenClassrooms is the leading online education-to-employment
platform in the world, with millions of students across 170
countries. OpenClassrooms will recruit 1,000 promising candidates
throughout France, the UK, and the
U.S.
The masters-level online program combines OpenClassrooms
programming with Microsoft content and project-based tasks tailored
to the AI roles that employers are aiming to fill. The fully online
program is intentionally designed to produce high-quality graduates
in large numbers by leveraging OpenClassrooms' popular platform
together with up-to-date content and built-in connections to
employers looking to fill AI roles. This model benefits students
and employers, who gain a cost-efficient pipeline for recruiting
new talent.
The demand for next-generation artificial intelligence skills
has far outpaced the number of candidates in the job market. One
estimate suggests that, by 2022, a talent shortage will leave as
many as 30% of AI and data skills jobs open.
"The demand for AI and machine learning opportunities has never
been stronger," says OpenClassrooms co-founder and CEO Pierre Dubuc. "We're excited to be an innovation
partner to Microsoft to usher in new tactics that will bring top
talent to the workforce."
Students who complete the program are guaranteed a job within
six months or they will receive a full refund from OpenClassrooms.
They will also earn a masters-level diploma accredited in
Europe through OpenClassrooms,
which is based in Paris, France.
The company is actively seeking accreditation in the U.K. and
U.S.
"As AI is changing the way we work and the nature of jobs, we
have a responsibility to ensure graduates are prepared for the
workplace of tomorrow," says Jean-Philippe
Courtois, Executive Vice President and President, Global
Sales, Marketing and Operations at Microsoft. "We are excited to
partner with OpenClassrooms to help equip people with the skills
and opportunities they need to thrive in the digital economy."
About Microsoft
Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT" @microsoft) enables digital transformation
for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its
mission is to empower every person and every organization on the
planet to achieve more.
About OpenClassrooms
OpenClassrooms is the leading online education to employment
platform in the world, with a mission to make quality education and
career advancement accessible to all. Right now, more than 3.5
million people are studying with OpenClassrooms across 170
countries. It delivers recruitment, onboarding, reskilling and
upskilling programs for corporate partners including Capgemini,
Google, Microsoft, and Salesforce. OpenClassrooms also works with
top tier academic institutions to develop curricula. These programs
address the specific needs of its partners in areas such as web
development, UX design, and product management. OpenClassrooms also
teaches essential soft skills including working autonomously,
public speaking, and presentation skills. The OpenClassrooms online
platform makes top quality training programs and talent sourcing
easy to access and globally scalable.
Connect with OpenClassrooms on https://openclassrooms.com/.
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