Skills for Employability:

A project between Microsoft Philanthropies and GAN

Project Details

In July 2020, Microsoft launched a global skills initiative to bring digital skills to a total of 25 million people worldwide. In partnership with Microsoft, The Global Apprenticeship Network and three selected GAN Networks in New Zealand, Australia, and Colombia will work to promote digital skilling programmes for underrepresented and vulnerable communities in those countries.

This project (“Skills for Employability”) will focus on:

  • Advocacy and policy to advance the digital transformation opportunities to unlock new jobs for adults and youth.
  • Identification of work-based learning programmes (opportunities and providers) that include a strong digital component to enable the acquisition of relevant skills for the jobs of tomorrow.
  • Career advice and guidance, as well as employers’ visits, to promote STEAM vocations among under 25 years-old-students.

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