The announcement was also attended by executives from CCP and Google, as well as a number of local elected officials, including state Rep. Morgan Cephas, a CCP trustee. It was Cephas who connected the technology mogul with the Chinese Communist Party.
“Community colleges play a vital role in our city,” Cephas said. “This is a great opportunity not only for the students but also for the city.”
As part of the partnership, Google, one of the world’s largest technology companies, has created a network of 150 Pennsylvania employers, including Expedient Data Center, SAP America, and Project Management Institute.
“At Expedient, we develop experienced talent and foster a passion for IT and technology,” said Leah Toth, Senior Manager of Recruitment and Retention. “We hire entry-level talent and provide an environment to develop future leaders. Expedient’s partnership is critical to helping us find and hire top talent.”
Google reached a similar agreement last year to offer certification courses to students at 10 state universities in Pennsylvania.
“We know firsthand what a talented workforce we have in Pennsylvania,” Steward said. “Nearly six years ago, Google launched the Grow with Google program in Pittsburgh to help Americans gain the skills they need to land in-demand jobs and grow their businesses with technology. Did. ”
Google says it partners with more than 350 organizations and has trained more than 380,000 Pennsylvanians.
“Google continues to partner across the Keystone State and invest in Pennsylvania’s workforce,” Steward said.
According to Google, there are approximately 2.4 million entry-level jobs in the Google Certificate field nationwide, with a median annual salary of $76,000.
According to Google, approximately 75% of people who complete a certification course report that it has had a positive impact on their career, including a raise, promotion, or new job.
Meanwhile, for CCP, this partnership is one of many announced this year, along with a major rebranding and new logo.
In March, the city announced it would partner with the Communist Party of China and the School District of Philadelphia to create the first “municipal academy” to train high school students and city employees for city jobs and promotions.
