Google and Bertelsmann have unveiled a digital skills programme offering 10,000 scholarships for Android developers in the EU. The European Parliament expects 90 percent of jobs in the coalition will require digital skills by 2020, and a lack of skills will mean almost a million vacancies will remain unfilled by the same year, therefore something needs to be done to better equip the future workforce. Google will fund 9,000 scholarships in basic Android development, while experienced programmers are invited to apply for one of 1,000 scholarships leading to Android developer certification.
Google and Bertelsmann have unveiled a digital skills programme offering 10,000 scholarships for Android developers in the EU. The European Parliament expects 90% of jobs in the coalition will require digital skills by 2020, and a lack of skills will mean almost a million vacancies will remain unfilled by the same year, therefore something needs to be done to better equip the future workforce. Google will fund 9,000 scholarships in basic Android development, while experienced programmers are invited to apply for one of 1,000 scholarships leading to Android developer certification.