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Microsoft Wants To Train Two Million Americans -- In Microsoft Tech
Silicon Alley Insider —
... We clicked around for a bit on Microsoft's new job training site: Microsoft Elevate America. From what we can tell, the plan basically entails price cuts on classes in Microsoft proprietary technology and fee reductions on Microsoft certification exams. ...
Microsoft Providing Some Online Training for Free
AppScout —
... On Sunday, Microsoft launched a new Web site, Microsoft Elevate America, a portal designed to assist consumers, students, and other interested parties with some basic computer skills. A complementary version of the site will be offered to state governments, including Florida, Oregon, and Washington with discounted certifications. ...
Microsoft seeks to Elevate the nation's tech skills
Betanews —
... Microsoft says it expects to reach approximately 2 million citizens with Elevate America over the next three years. Interested parties can also get online, if they are able to get themselves online, and check out a new Microsoft mini-site with information on basic computer skills (e.g., sending email or creating a resume) and resources for picking those skills up. The Elevate America site also has information for students and -- perhaps more to the taste of Betanews readers -- information on various intermediate-level certification programs, including the Second Shot do-over ...
Microsoft seeks to Elevate nation's tech skills
Betanews —
... Microsoft says it expects to reach approximately 2 million citizens with Elevate America over the next three years. Interested parties can also get online, if they are able to get themselves online, and check out a new Microsoft mini-site with information on basic computer skills (e.g., sending email or creating a resume) and resources for picking those skills up. The Elevate America site also has information for students and -- perhaps more to the taste of Betanews readers -- information on various intermediate-level certification programs, including the Second Shot do-over ...
Microsoft 'elevates America' with free job training
ZDNet News - News Page One —
... : Feb 23, 2009 4:56:45 AM Microsoft announced on Sunday a job training effort aimed at giving technical skills to as many as 2 million Americans over the next three years. The most significant part of the program, in which Microsoft is offering free certification and other technical training , is being done in a phased approach, starting with Washington state. The second component of "Elevate America," available online immediately, is a Web site designed to help people with the basics such as creating a resume and send e-mail. [image] "Millions of individuals don't have the ...
“Elevate America” Program Actually Elevate Microsoft Program
Digital Daily —
... On Sunday the company announced Elevate America, a three-year job-training effort aimed at giving people the technology skills they need to survive in the job market. Under the program, it will offer 1 million vouchers for Microsoft eLearning courses and certification exams, and expanded access to Microsoft-vetted technology literacy and skills training programs. “Millions of Americans don’t have the technology skills needed in today’s economy,” ...
One Way Microsoft Might Elevate America and the IT Community
SitePoint —
... Elevate America, a program and a new website geared to help job seekers hone their technical skills. The site allows users to access several of Microsoft’s beginner training programs like “How to use the Internet”, along with more advanced programs leading to Microsoft certification. As a broader initiative, Elevate America engages state and local governments to help retrain displaced workers in IT skills. Nearly 4 million jobs have have been lost since the recession started. Making It training and certification more available is one way Microsoft and others ...
Microsoft Hopes To Train 2 Million In IT By 2012
TechWeb —
... aims to provide technology training to as many as 2 million people during the next three years, often with free training that until now would have cost budding IT and information workers money. As part of the program, Microsoft will work with state and local agencies, partners, non-profits and community organizations to identify people interested in acquiring Microsoft certifications or taking basic technology training courses in class or online. The company will also maintain a Web site where people can get started with their training. Microsoft had been working on this ...
Microsoft Hopes To Train 2 Million In IT By 2012
InformationWeek - All Stories And Blogs —
... aims to provide technology training to as many as 2 million people during the next three years, often with free training that until now would have cost budding IT and information workers money. As part of the program, Microsoft will work with state and local agencies, partners, non-profits and community organizations to identify people interested in acquiring Microsoft certifications or taking basic technology training courses in class or online. The company will also maintain a Web site where people can get started with their training. Microsoft had been working on this ...
Microsoft Hopes to Elevate America
Today @ PC World —
... ," a free or low-cost tech certification program which will provide up to 2 million people over the next three years with the skills needed to compete for jobs in a crippling economic meltdown. Information on Elevate American is already available online , and more information will be unveiled in partnership with a few state governments, including New York, Florida, and Washington. The Web site that's now available informs individuals of what skills are necessary to get out of the unemployment line, and offers assistance in the form of Microsoft application training, e-mail ...
Answers to queries on Microsoft's Elevate America
The Microsoft Blog —
... Microsoft program -- dubbed Elevate America -- has two parts: A free Web portal where visitors can access various Microsoft online training programs in order to learn some basic skills, such as how to use the Internet, send e-mail and create a resume. In conjunction with state and local governments, Microsoft will also give away 1 million vouchers so people can access Microsoft's eLearning software courses and some Microsoft business certification exams. The portal can be visited here . As for the certifications, though, it's more complicated because the vouchers are being ...
Microsoft Offers 30K Tech Training Vouchers in Washington
AppScout —
... . "Working in partnership with state agencies, the program offers immediate access to basic technology literacy and skills training via our Web site." ...
Microsoft Offering Free Training for Unemployed
Switched —
If you've been negatively affected by the global recession and are struggling to get by, then trust us when we reassure you that you're not alone. Many careers have been shredded like so much paperwork, leaving many to search for new jobs. Admirably, Microsoft is doing what it can to help by offering people free vouchers to get trained and certified in various ...
Microsoft Elevate America Providing Free Technical Training Across Washington
Pulse2 - Technology News And Reviews —
Microsoft Elevate America is launching a program across the state of Washington that is geared towards providing free technical training in order to meet the demands of the 21st century. Gov. Chris Gregoire and Microsoft General Counsel Brad Smith gave a presentation about the program at the downtown Seattle WorkSource facility earlier this week.
This public-private venture will give 30,000 vouchers to WorkSource training centers right away. Up to one million vouchers will be given nationwide to train people through Microsoft e-Learning courses and prepare for Microsoft certification. The plan is to train 2 million people over the next three years at at ...
