Building skills for high school youth during the pandemic has been a really difficult task. Due to the difficulties that the health emergency brought with it.
They recognize that knowledge of science, technology, engineering and mathematics -STEM in English-; they are increasingly needed in higher education and now touch almost all jobs in industries. Not just those with a background and career in STEM.
An OECD study correlates problem solving with STEM skills. And he found that students with a strong STEM background were better prepared to deal with unfamiliar situations. The more students are exposed to emerging technologies and learn about professional skills; more will be able to explore their interests to establish their next career steps, which will help them meet future job demands.
Make the most of your free time
During the holidays, students often have a lot more free time, but they feel pressured to make the most of it. Which can end up being a burden instead of a moment to take advantage of. That's why teens who want to stay ahead academically seek to learn new practical skills. One option is IBM SkillsBuild for Students, a free online platform. Which promotes technical and professional skills for work through; engaging videos, courses, playful assessments, a moderated forum, and certifications with digital credentials. In addition, teachers have access to activities and lesson plans, with a dashboard that allows them to monitor progress and assign content.
Here we share just some of the IBM SkillsBuild for Students online courses of interest to Latin American students that, upon completion, offer digital credentials to complement the resumes of young people.
5 free courses that can help you develop your technological skills
- Professional Skills Acquisition: The course will help students master the key skills necessary to connect academic training to the work environment such as time management, collaboration, among others.
- Preparing for your first job: essential skills, focused on the development of a professional brand, a career plan that adjusts to each of the capacities and ambitions, a resume, and job interview skills.
- Exploring Emerging Technologies: An introduction to six emerging technologies related to today's jobs, including key concepts, terminology, and guidance on how they are applied, so you students can decide where to dig deeper.
- Learn about Adobe and IBM design basics: Offers resources to help apply design principles to real projects, as well as courses in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
- Sustainability Perspective: Includes tools, training plans and activities to learn about sustainability from leading organizations such as WWF-UK, the Nature Conservancy and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.
Globally, the most popular IBM SkillsBuild for Students courses that lead to digital credentials are; cybersecurity, professional skills and mindfulness, while the most popular courses overall are cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.
These courses are available in Spanish for free and can be done online at the pace of each student; giving them more flexibility and helping them take advantage of their vacation time while preparing for the jobs of the future.
IBM SkillsBuild for Students is undoubtedly the ideal platform to take advantage of the free courses it offers to improve our skills. And thus be more prepared for our future.