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Build digitally-savvy skills with Grow with Google OnAir

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Learning new skills can make a difference to your business or career.

Jan 27 | 2 minutes read |

By U2B Staff 

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Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity, goes the adage. In our technologically driven era, developing new skills and improving your existing skill set can set you up for success in the fast-evolving business landscape. So, whether you’re looking to grow your business or career, you can learn new skills for free via Grow with Google OnAir and Grow with Google.

Grow with Google OnAir is a platform that offers free virtual workshops, events, and one-on-one coaching sessions to help you get the most out of digital tools, in learning digital skills that can help you or your business grow.

Grow with Google is the tech giants’ initiative to help people get the skills they need to find a job. The platform offers a variety of digital skills training programmes for beginners, intermediate and advanced level courses, which can be completed in as little as under two hours; longer courses can take over 20 hours to complete.

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Back in 2019, Google president of EMEA business and operations Matt Brittin said, “In the next 10 to 15 years, 90% of all jobs will require some level of digital skills, leading to a skills gap. 

“New jobs will be created from technology, but it’s also estimated that 14% could be replaced by automation and another 32% are set to change radically in terms of their scope and focus. That’s why we launched Grow with Google: free training, products, and tools designed to help people find a job, advance their career or grow their business.”

What you should know about Grow With Google OnAir

You can find a plethora of virtual workshops on Grow With Google OnAir, with various difficulty levels, that supports learning on the go.

The topics on the platform vary — they include digital skills for everyday tasks, practical strategies for improving your resume, how to connect with customers, and how to manage your business remotely.

Registering for these virtual workshops is easy — just sign in to your Google account and click ‘register’ for the workshop of your interest.

What skills can you learn with Grow with Google?

Plenty. 

Google is home to an arsenal of tools, and Grow with Google offers the resources for you to learn to use their tools through their courses. Their resources are separated into two domains: the skills you wish to gain to grow your business or the skills you hope to develop to build your career. 

Small business owners, for instance, can learn how to take their business online and develop their online presence. Their tools can teach you how to create a business profile on Google and collaborate with teams using certain Google apps or platforms.

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The courses offered vary, from learning how to build a digital presence to building your business on the cloud and developing an online business strategy. With Google Chrome being the most used browser in the world, learning to use more of the tech giant’s tools could unlock opportunities for you.

If you’re looking to jumpstart your career, you can find a host of content to choose from. If you want to pick up some digital skills to grow in your career, you can learn about the fundamentals of digital marketing, how to promote a business with online advertising to enhancing and protecting your online campaigns. 

For those who want to challenge themselves further, there are also options to learn about cloud computing, coding, as well as leadership, and other soft skills. 

Paid certifications are also an option.

    
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