Tech giant Google and online education leader Coursera has announced a certificate course aimed at filling entry-level IT support jobs globally.

Meanwhile, the application process for Google IT Support Professional Certificate course began on Tuesday.

All the interested, eligible candidates can apply for the same on the official website, the link for which is coursera.org

HERE’S WHAT RAGHAV GUPTA, INDIA COUNTRY DIRECTOR, COURSERA SAID:
“Our collaboration with Google and top employers is designed to provide anyone, regardless of their prior experience or training, with the resources they need to succeed as IT professionals,” said Raghav Gupta in recent PTI report.

ABOUT THE COURSE:

1.This six-course certificate, developed exclusively by Google, includes innovative curriculum designed to prepare you for an entry-level role in IT support
2.A job in IT can mean in-person or remote help desk work, either in a small business or at a global company, like Google. Whether you’ve been tinkering with IT or are completely new to the field, you’ve come to the right place
3.Through a dynamic mix of video lectures, quizzes, and hands-on labs and widgets, this program will introduce you to troubleshooting and customer service, networking, operating systems, system administration, automation, and security
4.Further, the course aims to help anyone with no prior experience to be ready for an entry-level IT support job in 8 to 12 months.
5.Each candidate need to invest just 8-10 hours per week

THE PROGRAMME HAS BEEN DIVIDED INTO 6 COURSES I.E.

1.Technical Support Fundamentals
2.The Bits and Bytes of Computer Networking
3.Operating Systems and You: Becoming a Power User
4.System Administration and IT Infrastructure Services
5.IT Automation: It’s not that scary!
6.IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts.

HOW TO APPLY:
IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR THE SAME, ALL THE CANDIDATES NEED TO FOLLOW THE BELOW MENTIONED STEPS:

1.Go to the website, coursera.org
2.Click on ‘Enroll’
3.Enter your full name, email id and password in the space provided
4.Select the desired course
5.Complete the payment process

USP OF THE PROGRAMME:

The IT Support Professional Certificate is a first-of-its kind programme with highly interactive content, like hands-on labs and widgets, exclusively developed by Google. For those who successfully complete the programme, you’ll have a direct route to get your info into the hands of top employers.

NO NEED FOR BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE:

None! Whether you’re completely new to the field or have had some exposure to IT, this is the right program for you. If you’re already familiar with the subject matter, you can skip directly to the graded assessments.