With the rapid progress of DX = digital transformation in companies and local governments, and the shortage of human resources has become an issue, an organization has been established to support the re-learning of IT skills.
The aim is to increase the number of digital human resources by providing courses that can be taken free of charge.
The "Japan Risky Ring Consortium" was launched on the 16th, and 49 companies and organizations such as employment information companies as well as major IT companies are participating.
At the inauguration ceremony held in Tokyo, Shinji Okuyama, the representative of Google Japan, said, "If each person improves their skills, acquires new knowledge and increases their own value, Japan can still grow significantly." ..
The organization's website will offer more than 220 courses that will improve IT skills such as AI = artificial intelligence and marketing, of which about 80% can be taken free of charge.
Due to the rapid progress of DX = digital transformation in companies and local governments due to the Korona-ka, the shortage of digital human resources has become a major issue.
This organization is aiming for 500,000 people to attend in the next four years, and hopes to introduce jobs that can utilize the skills acquired in collaboration with employment information companies and to support employment.
The government has set a goal of developing 2.3 million people with digital-related skills by the end of 2026, and the momentum for re-learning IT skills is increasing.