Free training program from Google

Google continues to help Ukraine and support Ukrainian businesses. The Internet giant announced the launch of a free training program for Ukrainians "Develop a Career with Google Cloud."

Those interested will be able to take a course on the basics of working with cloud technologies, as well as master other important IT skills: application development, analysis of large data sets, etc.

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Google has announced a new initiative to support Ukrainian entrepreneurs and IT professionals. It is related to the rapid digital transformation that is observed in all areas of business around the world, including Ukraine.

As you know, Google plans to teach up to 10,000 Ukrainians the basics of working with cloud technologies by the end of 2023.

Today we're talking about the "Develop a Career with Google Cloud" course. This is a training program for those who want to master skills in working with cloud technologies and beyond. 

The main thing about the course 

• Tuition fee -free
• Training format for stream participantsonline
• Important requirementbasic level of English knowledge
• Training termsfrom October 4 to December 3, 2022
• Training is organized for –multiple streams 
• Start of the first stream- October 4, 2022
• Participants of the training stream are provided with60-day access to Google Cloud Platform
• Advantages of taking the courseGoogle Cloud Skill Badge(awards) that confirm qualifications and “strengthen” resumes.

Training program objectives 

Mastering the knowledge and practical skills taught in the course will help IT developers and students gain the skills necessary for career development or finding a new job.

According to research conducted by Google analysts, 86% of leading IT companies believe that cloud skills significantly simplify the performance of key tasks in project work.

The meaning of the Google Cloud Skill Badge

Course graduates will receive special Google Cloud Skill Badge awards upon completion of their studies. The most successful will receive prizes for three or more skill badges earned.

These awards will confirm the qualification:

• The presence of skill badges can be indicated in the resume, information can be entered into the LinkedIn profile;
• they show real-world experience with useful features of the Google Cloud platform.

The Google Cloud Skill Badge is an authoritative attribute confirming the level of a qualified specialist.

According to the organizers of the program, the more successes you have, the more awards you can earn. Which means you can confirm your potential as a promising specialist and receive support in building a career in your desired IT field.

Who is this course for? 

The program is designed to teach:

• developers and IT specialistswho want to improve their skills and build a successful career in cloud technologies;
• final year students studying IT majors, and those who want to gain effective practice in working with cloud storage, other technical areas, and continue to work in the IT field.

5 thematic areas of study

1. Cloud infrastructure
2. Artificial intelligence
3. Application development
4. Analysis of large data sets
5. Machine learning

Each area of ​​study includes:

• content collections that combine online courses on demand;
• practical training.

Beginners are recommended to start with a training course"Getting to know and getting started with Google Cloud."Its content is localized for Ukraine and is availablein Ukrainian.

Advantages of the training course

• Free access to all courses on the Google Cloud Skills Boost platform for 60 days
• Google Cloud skills badges, which confirm good knowledge and practical experience with the “cloud”, which will help you build a career in the field that interests you.
• Choosing an individual direction of study that matches your interests 
• Opportunity to gain knowledge from top cloud experts in Q&A sessions via chat
• Excellent practical experience and interaction with specialists of a well-known Internet giant

How to become a participant in the program?

The introductory seminar for the first batch starts at 4:00 PM. October 4, 2022. 

1. Register on the official page of the “Develop Your Career with Google Cloud” project.
2. After completing registration, wait for an email with instructions on further actions.
3. The email will include information about webinars, a schedule of Q&A sessions with cloud technology experts.

Google is gradually winding down its business in Russia 

After the full-scale invasion of the Russian army into the territory of Ukraine, Google began to gradually wind down its business in Russia. 

Thus, in late May, many Russian Internet providers reported that Google was shutting down its Google Global Cache (GGC) servers, which speed up the loading of their services. It is known that the search giant stopped the operation of a number of its nodes with the wording "due to changes in the legal sphere."

In March and April, Google moved most of its employees from Russia abroad and is ceasing its commercial presence in the country.

At the same time, the company actively supports our country in the fight against Russian aggression:

• Google provided Ukraine with $55 million in aid;
• $10 million has been allocated to combat fake news about Russia's war on the territory of our country;
• developed several free programs for Ukrainians.

Conclusion

Google offers Ukrainians free training programs focused on cloud technologies, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. These niches of the digital industry are among the most promising.

Thanks to the knowledge gained, motivated specialists will be able to develop their business more actively and qualitatively, which will have a positive impact on the restoration of Ukraine's post-war economy.

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