Utah students are getting free Amazon AWS training, but if the skills fall out of favor it may not lead to a better education or a tech job
Some experts warn that training students or job seekers in skills that corporations say they want might not guarantee a job at the company, and might result in time wasted if the skill falls out of fashion within a few years.Jeff Bezos is ensuring that some children start getting the skills to get a job at Amazon as early as in elementary school.
Amazon just announced that it partnered with Utah's public K-12 schools to provide free cloud computing training using Amazon Web Services, the company's cloud business. The company will give educators free AWS training to help guide students, who can access the cloud computing curriculum online at their own pace, the company stated in a release.
"At AWS, we strongly believe in providing individuals with the tools and resources they need to pursue in-demand cloud jobs," John Stephenson, director of AWS public policy, said in a statement. "This collaboration with Talent Ready Utah will help to build the talent pipeline for local businesses needing workers with cloud skills and industry recognized cloud certifications.
The move is part of a the company's growing investment towards bringing AWS training to students. The company has previously collaborated with
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