The numbers
Expanding access to tech and professional skills
Right now, people all over the world are learning with IBM SkillsBuild for Students. They’re exploring new subjects and technologies like blockchain, sustainability, and cybersecurity. They’re progressing through learning paths to earn industry-recognized badges — badges that show the world what they’ve learned and what they can do. And everyday, more people begin their learning journey on IBM SkillsBuild for Students.
- twenty twenty
Established
- 998 thousand plus
Learners Registered
- 2.9 thousand
Partner Organizations
- 163
Countries
- 146 thousand plus
Digital credentials issued
The benefits that we’ve seen from using a platform like IBM SkillsBuild is having consistency in how we’re exposing students to specific skills, specifically workplace skills and workplace curriculum.”
What learners are saying
My experience [has been] nothing short of enriching. The first course I took on AI reminded me how important it is to continue researching Artificial Intelligence as a force for societal good. The course where I learned to build my own chatbot using IBM Watson Assistant was an eye-opener. [It] provided me with a wonderful behind-the-scenes look at the creation of chatbots [...] I spent the summer with IBM SkillsBuild, and I can say it was a summer well-spent.”
The IBM SkillsBuild course [I took] was great because it allowed me to learn new and useful computer skills. [...] Knowing this new information [about AI assistants] will help me in the future if I ever need to create a simple AI assistant for business or other career opportunities. For my chatbot, I focused on educating the public on the Salvation Army homeless shelter. My chatbot was meant to help anyone with how to get into the shelter, telling them what it was for, and the living conditions of the shelter.”
I had a lovely experience using the IBM SkillsBuild course and learning how to code and design an AI Chatbot. I programmed to address and spread awareness of Covid-19, [providing] locations of testing sites, currently open grocery stores, and what you can do to help stop the spread.”
What educators are saying
What stood out to me about IBM SkillsBuild [was] just the variety of ways of learning and teaching students. It wasn't all just reading. They could interact, practice. I love that, doing it step by step. And it was pretty [well] laid out for the teach as well. Everything was really easy for them to access.”
IBM SkillsBuild provides a grounding for the students where they can learn something, without [having to know] too much. It gives them a little scaffolding. That's what I like about it. So far, when I give activities to my students, none of [them] say it's too difficult to comprehend.”
Awards
Tech&Learning "Back to School" Award of Excellence
Secondary Education / 6-12
August 2021
Celebrating exceptional technology that supports educators heading back to school.
GOLD Brandon Hall "HCM Excellence" Award
Best Advance in Social Impact Innovation
August 2021
Recognizing the best organizations that have successfully deployed programs, strategies, modalities, processes, systems, and tools
Silver Edison Award
Education
April 2021
Honoring excellence in Innovation and business success for new product and service development, marketing, human-centered design and innovation.
District Administration "Top Ed Tech Products of the Year" Award
January 2021
Innovative new solutions that help district leaders meet the ever-evolving technology needs of their schools.
Business-Education Partnership Award
The Career & Technical Association of Texas
June 2020
Recognized as a business and education leaders who understands that economic livelihood is linked to the success of career and technical education CTE programs.
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