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.
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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.
Video: Verizon Skill Forward OrientationSkill 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.
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.
Develop your AI skills, and learn how to leverage data and machine learning to make strategic decisions.
Learn coding skills and widely used programming languages from industry-leading technical organizations.
Prepare for entry-level job roles by building a foundation in cybersecurity and information technology.
Develop specialized skills in data analysis, and learn how to apply emerging technologies such as AI.
Learn organizational skills in areas such as retail management, workplace diversity, and networking.
Build project management skills and develop your understanding of how and when to apply agile frameworks.
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:
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.
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.
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.
Access extensive resources, support, and connections to take your career search to the next level.
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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.
edX is the global online learning platform that fuels the world’s ambition. edX was developed in 2012 by Harvard and MIT to make the world’s best education available to everyone. Today, as a part of 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), edX connects over 78 million people with online learning to meet every professional moment. Together with top-ranked universities and organizations at the forefront of their fields, edX offers thousands of job-relevant programs across nearly every career discipline, from artificial intelligence and robotics to sustainability and public health. Find online courses, certificates, boot camps, and degrees that fuel your ambition at edx.org.