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4,500 students and adults to get free Al, tech training
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|August 24, 2024
IBM is collaborating with training provider, polys to use its SkillsBuild platform lessons
More adults and students will have access to free online training in artificial intelligence (AI) and other technology topics by end-2025, global tech company IBM said on Aug 23.
It announced a collaboration with Republic Polytechnic (RP), Singapore Polytechnic (SP) and training provider Junior Achievement (JA) to use and adapt lessons from 1,000 tech-related courses on the IBM Skills Build platform for an estimated 4,500 students and adult learners over one year.
Skills Build, which was launched in 2021, offers free courses as part of IBM's goal to provide online training to 30 million people globally by 2030.
IBM chief impact officer and vice-president Justina NixonSaintil said around 11.5 million people had used the educational platform as at the end of 2023.
She added that one way to reach keen learners is to collaborate with schools.
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