To secure a well-paying job in the 21st century, digital skills are a must. To help prepare more people for the jobs of today and tomorrow, Capital One and Grovo are launching the Future Edge Digital Literacy Challenge.
Take our quick digital skills quiz. Then, hone your knowledge with access to our free digital literacy program.
Technology is changing our world. It has broken down barriers and unleashed opportunities like never before. It has also transformed our economy, redefining the skills needed to succeed.
In partnership with Grovo, Capital One has developed a free and open digital literacy program. This course gives everyone access to the digital skills needed for today's middle-skill roles — jobs that don't require a bachelor's degree, but pay above the national living wage.
Before starting the Future Edge Digital Literacy Challenge, a quick quiz will help you assess your digital strengths and weaknesses. Then, start building your skills through a series of innovative 60-second videos.
The digital skills gap is the divide between the digital skills needed for a job, and the skills employees possess.
Capital One and Burning Glass Technologies recently conducted a nationwide analysis of the digital skills gap in the middle-skill job market — which represents 39% of all U.S. jobs. Among the key findings:
7/10 Over 7 in 10 of these jobs require digital skills
2× Digitally-intensive jobs have grown more than twice as fast as other jobs.
18% Digitally-intensive jobs pay average wages 18% higher than other jobs.
President Barack Obama National League of Cities Annual Conference March 9th, 2015When these tech jobs go unfilled, it's a missed opportunity for low-wage workers who could transform their earnings potential with just a little bit of training.
Through Future Edge, Capital One will address the digital skills gap through partnerships, community grants, and support for digital skills training.
Later this year, Grovo's innovative training technology and Future Edge curriculum will be made available to Capital One's nonprofit partners across the country, helping over 5,000 underserved Americans access the skills they need to succeed.