Manila (PHL), January 2025 - The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has struck a partnership with Google Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. and Coursera for a certification program for work-ready Filipinos in the IT sector.
Under the Google Career Certificate Program (GCCP), the DICT sees more Filipinos equipped with industry-relevant skills getting certified and thus getting them into high-value jobs in the ICT industry.
Aside from certification, the program also aims to equip individuals with critical ICT skills in cybersecurity, data analytics, IT support, and project management, addressing the growing local and foreign demand for ICT professionals.
Launched last October during National Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024, the GCCP also introduced Google AI Essentials, a course designed to enhance productivity through the effective use of generative artificial intelligence tools.
Wilroy Ticzon, DICT Assistant Secretary for consumer protection, said the program was strategically aligned with the nation’s cybersecurity goals and the broader impact of enhancing digital workforce competencies.
The GCCP initially targets unemployed individuals, university students, disadvantaged groups, micro, small to medium enterprises or MSME employees and government workers.
