Microsoft Initiative to Help People Acquire Digital Skills in a COVID-19 Economy

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Around the world, 2020 has emerged as one of the most challenging years in many of our lifetimes. In six months, the world has endured multiple challenges, including a pandemic that has spurred a global economic crisis. As societies reopen, it’s apparent that the economy in July will not be what it was in January. Increasingly, one of the key steps needed to foster a safe and successful economic recovery is expanded access to the digital skills needed to fill new jobs. And one of the keys to a genuinely inclusive recovery are programs to provide easier access to digital skills for people hardest hit by job losses, including those with lower incomes, women, and underrepresented minorities.

Free access to learning paths and comprehensive resources to help people develop the skills needed for in-demand jobs

Become a Software Developer

Become a Sales Representative

Become a Project Manager

Become an IT administrator (Prepare for CompTIA Network+ Certification)

Become a Customer Service Specialist

Become a Digital Marketing Specialist

Become IT Support / Help Desk (Prepare for the CompTIA A+ Certification)

Become a Data Analyst

Become a Financial Analyst

Become a Graphic Designer

Participants will have the ability to schedule an exam from September to the end of the year, and exam takers will have until March 31, 2021 to complete the exam. This will provide access to the exams that provide five fundamentals certifications and eight role-based certifications. These will include:

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals

Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals

Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals

Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate

Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate

Microsoft Certified: Power Platform App Maker Associate

Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Administrator Associate

Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate

Microsoft 365 Certified: Developer Associate

Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate