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Cisco to Empower 25 Million People with Digital Skills Over the Next 10 Years
18 Oct, 2022

Cisco Networking Academy, a global IT skills-to-jobs program announces ambitious next phase goal as it celebrates 25 years
News Summary:
- New Cisco Networking Academy goal aims to provide digital and cybersecurity skills training to 25 million people over the next 10 years, to position them for in-demand jobs.
- Cisco Networking Academy’s mission is to provide an equitable and inclusive workforce development program on a global scale.
- New partnership with Experis, a global leader in IT professional resourcing and project services, who will connect learners with jobs, targeting 1000 in the first year.
- A new partnership with Experis, a global leader in IT professional resourcing and project services and part of ManpowerGroup. The Cisco Networking Academy and Experis partnership will focus on offering learning paths where the demand for skilled workers is far outpacing supply, including in areas like IT, cybersecurity, networking, programming, and data, with an aim towards placing 1,000 people in new IT roles in the first year.
- The recent launch of Skills for All, a free, mobile-first program that delivers leading-edge learning experiences, including self-paced courses, interactive tools, and career resources that are designed by industry experts.
- A new cybersecurity learning pathway culminating in an entry-level certification to provide learners with skills to earn entry-level security jobs in the fast growing security industry sector.
- Continued development of partnerships with governments such as Cisco’s commitment at the National Cyber Workforce and Education Summit in July 2022 to train an additional 200,000 students in the U.S. over the next three years; as well as partnerships with non-profits and academic institutions to bring more courses and opportunities to learners around the world.