Verizon Skill Forward

Get in-demand skills for in-demand jobs, at no cost to you.

Verizon Skill Forward provides you with the skills to pave your path to new career opportunities with job-relevant programs from edX, part of Verizon’s goal to make quality education accessible for all.

Learn online from leading universities and organizations.

What is Verizon Skill Forward?

The Verizon Skill Forward program is a collaboration between edX and Verizon aimed at providing career-enhancing online courses focused on high-demand skills to facilitate long-term career growth. The Skill Forward effort is part of Citizen Verizon, Verizon’s responsible business plan to prepare 500,000 individuals for in-demand jobs by 2030.

No Cost to You

Skill Forward is free for any participant during the 12 months with the program.

You will not be asked for your banking information or a payment by Verizon or edX at any time during the 12 months.

Earn certificates in high-growth fields

Through Verizon Skill Forward, you receive one (1) year of free access to edX’s self-paced, expert-led online programs — strategically curated to align with in-demand roles and essential skills to prepare you to pursue a role at any company. Time to complete a certification varies by program, but some certifications can be earned in as little as a month.

To serve native Spanish speakers, we also offer select Spanish-language programs.

Earn instructor-signed certificates from leading universities and organizations to prove your proficiency in the following high-growth careers:

Artificial intelligence

Develop your AI skills, and learn how to leverage data and machine learning to make strategic decisions.

Coding

Learn coding skills and widely used programming languages from industry-leading technical organizations.

Cybersecurity

Prepare for entry-level job roles by building a foundation in cybersecurity and information technology.

Data analytics

Develop specialized skills in data analysis, and learn how to apply emerging technologies such as AI.

Leadership

Learn organizational skills in areas such as retail management, workplace diversity, and networking.

Project management

Build project management skills and develop your understanding of how and when to apply agile frameworks.

How to get started

To be eligible for Verizon Skill Forward a Verizon account is not required. No prior experience or a college degree is required. You must simply be at least 17 years old and based in the United States and complete the following steps:

Step 1. Register

Complete a brief application form to get started. You’ll instantly find out if you’ve been accepted into Verizon Skill Forward. Once accepted, you’ll have 30 days to complete the following steps to maintain access to the year-long subscription.

Step 2. Activate

Once accepted, you will receive an email with details on your one-year subscription to edX. Click the link in the email within seven (7) days to officially activate your edX subscription

Step 3. Learn

Kick off your learning journey by completing the short introductory course within your first 30 days to unlock year-long access and start earning a résumé-worthy certificate.

Get help rewriting your future

Access extensive resources, support, and connections to take your career search to the next level.

Résumé resources

Explore an extensive library of résumé templates, career development guides, exclusive industry insights, and LinkedIn profile examples.

Networking opportunities

Discover live and recorded industry panels, salary negotiation workshops, networking opportunities, and recruitment events.

Job postings

Search an active database of job openings from hundreds of employers who are looking for skilled candidates.

Verizon believes that everyone has an opportunity to succeed and prosper

Through the Verizon Skill Forward program, which is part of the Citizen Verizon initiative, our goal is to prepare 500,000 individuals for future-proof jobs by 2030.

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About edX

edX is the online learning platform from world-leading digital education company 2U, Inc. edX was founded by Harvard and MIT as an experiment to make the world’s best education available to everyone.

Today, as part of 2U, edX connects over 86 million people worldwide with online learning that delivers real professional progress across nearly every career discipline, from artificial intelligence and robotics to sustainability and public health. Together with universities and organizations at the forefront of their fields, edX offers thousands of job-relevant programs designed to give every ambitious learner a path to achievement.