HKUST EC has reserved Scholarships quota from Google & The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups. Eligible HKUST students, alumnae, faculty and staff are welcome to apply.
Google Career Certificates, a suite of flexible online training programs, are designed to provide learners from all backgrounds with job-ready digital skills within 6 months.The program spans 5 major areas of digital skills, including:
- Data Analytics Certificate
- Digital Marketing & E-commerce Certificate
- IT Support /IT Automation Certificate
- Project Management Certificate
- UX Design Certificate
Scholarships include:
1. Learn in-demand digital skills for free
– Receive a 1-year licence to access Coursera to Google Career Certificates
– Learn at your pace – enrol in any number of certificates, or switch anytime
2. Improve Confidence and self-promotion skills
– Participate in #IamRemarkable workshops to interact with Googlers
– Opportunity to take a professional headshot for free
Eligibility
- Any Hong Kong permanent resident, aged between 16 – 35 years old
- Interested in learning new career skills and technology innovation
Priority will be given to
- HKUST EC Supporting Startups
- Underserved segments including
- Low-income (in receipt of the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance and/or School Textbook Assistance Scheme)
- Female
- Disabled Learners
- Ethnic Minority
Nomination by HKUST EC: https://bit.ly/ustec-googlecert
Deadline (for applying under HKUST EC): 5 August 2022
Details and Terms & Conditions: https://sic.hkfyg.org.hk/en/google-career-certificates-智慧數碼人才計劃-2/
For HKUST EC nomination, please contact Diana of HKUST Entrepreneurship Center (ecdiana@ust.hk).