KUALA LUMPUR (May 12): Online learning platform Coursera has launched its Career Academy to offer entry-level Professional Certificates from companies including Google, IBM and Meta.

In a recent statement, the firm said higher education institutions, governments, and businesses can upskill and reskill entire populations of students, workers, and employees for new economy careers with the certificates.

Coursera CEO Jeff Maggioncalda said since 2020, online learning has accelerated, and the world has been thrust into a new world of remote and hybrid work.

“Students and workers need access to flexible, affordable, and fast-tracked learning and career pathways to take advantage of these unprecedented career opportunities,” he said.