Large companies are increasingly working with higher education providers to train future graduates to become prepared employees. Companies like AT&T have begun collaborating directly with online course providers such as Udacity and Coursera to create programmes that correspond directly with the jobs they're seeking to fill, according to a recent Campus Technology report. The companies are looking ahead 2014 to anticipate the kinds of skills that will drive the workforce, sometimes tailoring for specific hiring needs, or creating broader programmes aimed at growing industries.
Large companies are increasingly working with higher education providers to train future graduates to become prepared employees. Companies like AT&T have begun collaborating directly with online course providers such as Udacity and Coursera to create programmes that correspond directly with the jobs they're seeking to fill, according to a recent Campus Technology report. The companies are looking ahead at least a decade to anticipate the kinds of skills that will drive the workforce, sometimes tailoring for specific hiring needs, or creating broader programmes aimed at growing industries.