SkillUp Online partners Google Cloud to upskill techies

Noida-based edtech skilling platform SkillUp Online has partnered with Google Cloud to bring a portfolio of Google Cloud-approved training opportunities for technical professionals.

Under the collaboration, SkillUp Online has launched a new programme – Google Cloud Architect Program that is designed specifically to enable cloud professionals to build the critical skills and practical experience required to become cloud architects.

The programme offers fundamental to advanced-level training in Google Cloud architecture and builds practical experience through 72 hands-on labs, SME-mentored learning, and a capstone project.

“We have designed our Google Cloud Architect Program in alignment with Google Cloud to enable professionals to build employable skills that are backed by real practical experience,” said JPS Kohli, Group CEO of SkillUp.

He further informed that as the learners learn and get experience while working on Google Cloud’s labs, they are supported by proactive one-to-one mentoring from SkillUp Online experts. With this approach, we make it easier and quicker for them to gain the deep skills they need to get a better job.

On the completion of the project, learners will get access to one-to-one career guidance and interview practice, the company said.

According to a report by staffing firm Teamlease published on February 9, India will need 30 million digitally skilled professionals by 2026. The report further said that at least 50% of the current workforce should re-skill themselves digital technologies, including, artificial intelligence (AI), big data analytics, internet of things (IoT) and cloud computing to bridge the digital skills gap. 

At present, 76% of the global workforce is not equipped with the requisite skills to function in the new digitally focused workplaces, it added.