Large companies are increasingly collaborating 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 hp and Coursera to develop programmes that correspond directly with the jobs they 're expected 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 emerging 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.