Microsoft to train one million women in a year

Having aimed at bringing more women in IT industry, Microsoft took a step to train and mentor one million women students, women IT professionals, and women entrepreneurs in the next 12 months. Through this program Microsoft will attract and retain women talent in the industry.

As part of the initiative Microsoft has launched a unique online platform which can be accessed at microsoftwomenintech.in

Women in Tech is designed to help aspiring IT professionals from the time they are in high school until they take up a IT job or start their own IT company. Microsoft has devised targeted plans for each education and career stage. These plans are aimed at:

–         Educating the next generation of girls in high school to build IT career preference and develop IT skills. In addition, 150,000 girls across 1,000 high schools will participate in this program during the next year

–         Helping prepare young women in higher education, STEM courses for a career in technology by increasing their technical preparedness, career counseling and mentoring. Microsoft will engage with 750,000 women in STEM courses in the next 12 months

–         Providing access to training for women IT professionals to improve technical skills. 250,000 women IT professionals will be trained

–         Mentoring and training women entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs.2,500 women will be mentored and trained during the year. Further, Microsoft Ventures will mentor 30 women entrepreneurs and help them connect with the broader start-up ecosystem, in order to accelerate their business.

In addition to the training and mentoring delivered by Microsoft, the program will look towards building local communities for girls and women to meet, network, and learn from each other by sharing ideas and learning across the board, adding a dimension of community learning and professional development.