IBM and Hispanic Heritage Foundation partner to upskill Latinos for IT careers [Video]

The HHF has teamed up with IBM to connect members of the Latino community with skills development courses and certifications that can help pave the way toward a career in IT.

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Creating opportunity is key to fostering diversity in the tech industry — and that’s what IBM is aiming to do in partnership with the Hispanic Heritage Foundation. Together, the organizations have brought Spanish-based IT learning courses to the Latino community through IBM’s SkillsBuild platform, creating new pathways to careers in technology.

IBM SkillsBuild is a free online learning platform that gives students and job seekers access to self-paced digital courses to learn new skills, earn certifications, and embark on new career paths. SkillsBuild courses are offered in more than 20 languages, including Spanish, covering topics such as communication, leadership skills, AI, analytics, cybersecurity, cloud, and more.

The SkillsBuild platform and IBM’s partnership with HHF are part of IBM’s commitment …