Bangalore: With some of India’s largest corporations, a swathe of startups and multinationals asking employees to work from home, considering the number of Covid-19 cases have risen to well over 100 in the past few days across the country, there is a rise in the number of people who want to make optimal use of their time at home. Observing this trend,National Skill Development Corporation approved education platform, Imarticus Learning is all geared up to launch a series ofcertification courses across technology, data analytics and finance. These online courses are free of cost and allows professionals to upgrade themselves with relevant industry knowledge to fast-track their proficiency in the field.
Imarticus has experienced a tremendous initial response from learners across the globe and has geared to train over 1000 aspirants through their free training programs. Imarticus Learning is one such platform that has comprehensive training capsules in an array of courses like finance, data analytics and data science.The first batch goes live from March 30th, 2020 and the course subscription is ontill the situation dies down. This leading edtech firmis set to transform online learning experience bringing together the best in industry and academia, dedicated mentorship, strong-holding and intensive career upskilling.
Since its inception, Imarticus Learning has transformed over 35,000 careers by enabling aspirants to acquire in-demand skills using an #IndustryFirst approach.Through these courses, Imarticus Learning has designed strategic solutions keeping in mind the need of corporates along with that of aspirants, hence bridging the industry-academia gap.
Nikhil Barshikar, Co-founder, Imarticus Learning adds “Upskilling is not an option, it is a necessity and what better time than this. With the Covid-19 outbreak, professionals are working from home and are investing quite a bit of their time in upgrading their existing skills. We have therefore launched a series of free online coursethat aimto enhance individuals’ skills and proficiency with the most engaging learning environment.”
He further adds “Our world today is undeniably digital. With new disruptive technologies replacing old archaic systems, people realise the significance of online learning andquite a significant number of people are opting for online courses. Those who have a desire to learn, to excel find their way to the top, for them barriers cease to exist.COVID-19 is an eye opener and has educated people about switching to online learning. This sudden, but smooth shift has raised awareness on the benefits of online learning and pursuing courses online.”
With new innovations in the finance and data analytics industry, there is a dire need for skilled professionals to stay updated. It is important for professionals to identify opportunities, analyse the risks, predict market behaviour, forecast purchase trends, and conduct other such essential tasks. Innovation driven technology, changing customer demands are pushing professionals to stay informed and thus this course plays a pivotal role in upgrading their skills.
