Upwork and Podium Education have formed a partnership to facilitate paid project opportunities for students. This partnership aims to provide students from participating universities with direct access to real freelance projects through the Upwork platform. The initiative leverages the skills and experience gained through Podium Education’s Global Career Accelerator program.
The Accelerator is an innovative digital program that integrates with student courses and focuses on areas such as marketing, coding and AI. It allows students to earn credits and acquire micro-credentials while working on hands-on projects. This partnership allows students to transition from academic learning to paid work experience. This in turn increases their career readiness.
Students and educational institutions may find this partnership useful because of its focus on bridging the gap between academic training and real-world application.
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