IWU Launches Online Workforce Training Program
Division of IWU offers training and certificate programs starting at $25
The Talent Ladder, a division of Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU), announced the launch of UpSkill Forward, a new program that offers low-cost online training lessons starting at $25 per program.
The UpSkill Forward program gives millions of workers access to affordable online simulation lessons aligned with real jobs. These high-resolution, low-cost programs help workers and job seekers develop relevant, essential skills for various industries by giving them the credentials in demand right now, many of which will be accepted by IWU as college credits in a degree completion program.
Matt Lucas, chancellor of IWU–National & Global, says IWU is committed to preparing Hoosiers for reentry into the workforce. “UpSkill Forward is a radical effort to prepare Indiana’s workforce with a fantastic opportunity to gain industry skills and college credit at almost no cost,” Lucas said.
According to a 2018 study by Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute, more than half of open manufacturing jobs in 2028 could go unfilled due to lack of relevant skills. Online training courses offered through UpSkill Forward will help prepare the workforce for current and future labor market challenges.
Over 700 interactive competency-based lessons have been combined into programs designed for specific in-demand careers in aerospace, automotive and commercial industries, including manufacturing, retail and logistics. Lessons also cover a broad range of topics like customer service, mathematics, Microsoft Office©, and time management, helping the workforce develop the professional skills they need to succeed in the environment.
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