{"id":633745,"date":"2022-02-24T09:06:24","date_gmt":"2022-02-24T08:06:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pulse.microsoft.com\/?p=633745"},"modified":"2022-02-24T09:06:24","modified_gmt":"2022-02-24T08:06:24","slug":"fa3-providing-future-ready-skills-for-our-next-generation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pulse.microsoft.com\/nl-nl\/making-a-difference-nl-nl\/education-nl-nl\/fa3-providing-future-ready-skills-for-our-next-generation\/","title":{"rendered":"Providing future-ready skills for our next generation"},"content":{"rendered":"

As an educational institution, it is of utmost importance to align your schools\u2019 outcomes with the needs of the job market, now and in the future. Curious about what your institution can do to ensure that your school provides both students, educators, and employees with future-ready skills?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

From an educational leader\u2019s perspective\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Step 1 – <\/span><\/b>As the demand for staff and student technical and digital skills grow, how are you ensuring that your institution provides the next generation with the right skills? <\/span>Learn more in this blog<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Step 2 – <\/span><\/b><\/b>As a leader, how do you ensure your school has the right environment to innovate and digitally transform to support the needs of the future? Microsoft works with SURF\/SLB\/APS on an Inspiration and Innovation Program (MIIP) to help schools to advance. <\/span>Contact us<\/span><\/a> to learn how we can help.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

From a teacher\u2019s\/educator’s perspective\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Step 1<\/span><\/b> \u2013 As an educator, how do you make the most of the wide variety of free resources and courses to leverage for curriculum, educator training and tools for teaching? Learn more about <\/span>available courses<\/span><\/a> or get started right away at <\/span>Microsoft Learn for Educators<\/span><\/a>. Want to gain more technical skills and knowledge (e.g. cloud skills)? Learn more through the <\/span>Microsoft Enterprise Skills Initative<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Step 2<\/span><\/b> \u2013 Want to provide your students with industry-recognized Microsoft certifications to provide a career advantage? Help them gain free technical certifications, e.g. Azure, PowerPlatform etc. through the <\/span>Skill Forward Program<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Step 3 \u2013<\/span><\/b> Want to integrate these new skill development opportunities into your curriculum or create hands on opportunities for student assignments or group work? <\/span>Contact us<\/span><\/a> to learn how we can help.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

From a student\u2019s perspective\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Step 1 \u2013<\/span><\/b> As a student, you can now get certifications for technical skills for free! These will help you find an internship or that perfect job that you\u2019ve been dreaming about. Explore certification opportunities through the <\/span>Skills Forward program<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Step 2 \u2013 <\/span><\/b>Want to keep in touch with alumni of your university, get inspired by others, and find relevant internships\/jobs? Get started by creating a <\/span>LinkedIn profile<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Step 3 \u2013<\/span><\/b> Want to complement your education with a variety of new skills recognized by employers?\u00a0 Take a look at the wealth of resources at <\/span>LinkedIn Learning<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Student resources:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n