Divya Jain lists six innovative courses to help employees ace their growth prospects
Many times as we climb up the professional ladder, we find ourselves or our peers stuck. The dilemma is about not being able to achieve the right goals given the opportunities. At times, there is a functional need to go in-depth on a subject and learn more to apply it in business. These demands could be unconventional and different from what is offered at institutions.
To provide respite with a lot of companies are offering courses that not only have an industry-academia connect but also have niche curriculum to help students grab the best knowledge and excel.
Cybersecurity education programme
Quick Heal Academy (QHA) engaged in supporting and securing the cyberspace imparts cyber security education programmes globally with an objective of building a talent pool of cyber security professionals.
The academy is committed to providing awareness around the ever-changing and evolving cyber security domain and creating security professionals that help deter the threats with the strong cyber skill-sets.
It also offers online, classroom, corporate and need-based training courses with the objective to empower organisations in effectively addressing cyber security challenges and contribute towards strengthening the cybersecurity ecosystem.
Training programme
This logistics and operations training programme at Safeducate for aspiring women aims to develop and enhance women’s participation in the logistics and supply chain sector. This can be achieved by offering a rich mix of programme. Th programme prepares women to be the next generation of supply chain enablers and managers by providing them training in the latest trends, practices, and innovations in supply chain management and logistics.
To properly address the issues and challenges faced by supply chains and logistics network, women need to equip themselves with skills and abilities that are commonly sought in logistics operation.
They also provide training and exposure in those skillsets and abilities in courses today to make the participants well-equipped with the required knowledge, skills and understanding as per the industry standards and commit ourselves to continue innovations in future supply chain offerings.
Data and analytics Academic Programme
Today, data literacy is as important as reading and writing, but we’re facing a major skills gap. That’s why Qlik, a data analytics and business intelligence platform, is on a mission to help people understand, analyse and use data with confidence.Joining the programme grants access to software and continuous classroom online learning platform. People can earn a sense qualification and receive a printable certificate and a digital badge to share on resumes and social media sites.
Also people can have access to data analytics curriculum featuring lecture notes, on-demand videos, handouts, activities and real-world, interactive business use cases, community Academic programme space, a forum for professors and students to access resources, collaborate with others and share experiences. It provides qualified university professors, students, and researchers with free Qlik software and resources to help educate and train the next generation of expert Qlik users. The programme is for professors and students associated with accredited, university-level institutions, both privately and publically funded.
Issue Focused Negotiation Training Course
Negotiation happens everywhere. From your home to your workplace, on matters of high stakes, to the mundane tasks of everyday life. It is a skill that you use again and again. Understanding the true goals of negotiation will help you focus on what you need to accomplish, without getting sidetracked by the distractions of personality, posturing, and dirty tricks. Learn to stock your toolbox with negotiating strategies, at Shinelearning.com, that will help you react to any challenge you encounter using powerful communication about the issues, a deep understanding of human nature, and a drive toward mutual agreement.
Online/offline courses
Imarticus Learning has recently introduced online/offline pro-degree courses where aspirants will gain an in-depth understanding of four key Fintech domains — Block Chain, Robotics, Machine Learning and Advanced Analytics. The programme offers a primer on the Financial Sector and Design Thinking. These programmes are provided in collaboration with reputed corporates like Barclays, IBM, EY, Genpact, SAP, MCX, Motilal Oswal Asset Management and HDFC Bank.
The courses were launched with the purpose of bridging the skill gap in several key sectors including finance and analytics. Each Prodegree course will have over 50 hours of video content and will also feature guest lectures by experienced professionals from the respective organisations. The courses also equip trainees with skills and knowledge crucial for a variety of roles and successful careers in investment banking, equity research and corporate finance.
Nano-degree
Udacity is a silicon valley based lifelong learning platform that co-creates nano degrees with the industry veterans to train the working professionals for tomorrow. Understanding the everlasting need of lifelong learning, the platform offers a series of nano degrees in booming technologies to help Working professionals stay updated.
Along with the cutting edge technologies like AI and ML. It also provides unconventional niche courses on future technologies like self-driving car and flying car and drone technology.
The writer is co-founder & CEO, Safeducate
