Tag: upskilling

Around 46 pc of Indian professionals self-fund learning initiatives, says TeamLease Edtech report | Mint

Mumbai, Jun 11 (PTI) With just 23.9 per cent of employers offering full sponsorship for upskilling, 46 per cent of employees chose to self-fund their recent learning initiatives, a report said on Wednesday. The TeamLease Edtech report – Impact of Upskilling on Performance Appraisals – has revealed that only 23.9 per cent of employers offered to sponsor upskilling of their employees, however, 46 per cent of professionals chose to self-fund their most recent learning initiatives. “The professionals who take the initiative, especially those who invest in their learning, stand to gain not just skills but also recognition, responsibility, and real ... Read more

Upskilling 2.0: Edtechs team up with top universities for co-branded degrees

These online degrees are designed in high-demand fields such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), data science, and other STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields.  They also offer bachelor’s and master’s degrees in fields like commerce and arts. Upskilling edtech firms like PhysicsWallah and Simplilearn have either launched a pilot into the segment or are planning to do so in the coming fiscal while existing players are strengthening their offerings. Physics Wallah Pvt. Ltd’s PW Skills, which initially introduced PW Institute of Innovation (PW IOI), a four-year residential programme in computer science, has now started rolling out programmes ... Read more