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August 5, 2022?

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*Governor Whitmer Announces Partnership with Google to Offer Free Job Training for Michiganders?*?

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*LANSING, Mich. *? Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) in announcing a new partnership with Google to connect 500 local job seekers with no-cost access to Google Career Certificates [ [link removed] ] training to help Michiganders land good-paying, high-demand jobs in growing fields"."?

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?Google Career Certificates will help 500 Michiganders get on a no-cost path to a good-paying career in a high-growth field like Data Analytics, Digital Marketing and E-Commerce, IT Support, Project Management, or UX Design,? said *Governor Whitmer*. ?This program builds on the investments in the bipartisan state budget I recently signed which includes $670 million to strengthen our economy and empower workers and employers. I will work with anyone to help Michiganders land in-demand, high-skill jobs and ensure businesses can grow in every region of our great state.??

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The online program can be completed in three to six months of part-time study ? with no degree or experience required. After finishing the program, graduates are connected with an employer consortium [ [link removed] ] of over 150 companies ? including Deloitte, Ford, Verizon, Walmart and Google ? that consider them for relevant roles.?

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?The Google Career Certificates are a great opportunity for Michiganders to earn industry-recognized credentials and increase their earning potential in a short amount of time,? said *Stephanie Beckhorn*, Director of LEO's Office of Employment and Training. ?Participants will have the ability to learn at their own pace and prepare for the demands of today?s job market.??

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In partnership with Google, the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) [ [link removed] ] is providing access to these certificates through state workforce agencies such as LEO. Designed and taught by Google employees, each certificate includes over 150+ practice and graded assessments, quizzes or writing assignments to ensure rigor and mastery.?

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?Google is proud to offer our Google Career Certificates through the National Association of State Workforce Agencies,? said *Lisa Gevelber*, Founder, Grow with Google. ?Through this partnership, we're advancing our work to ensure all Americans have access to the job training needed to increase their economic potential.??

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Launched in 2018, more than 70,000 people have graduated from the program in the U.S. Seventy-five percent of them report a positive career impact ? such as a new job, higher pay or a promotion ? within six months of completion, and 55% of graduates identify as Asian, Black or Latino.?

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Those interested in learning more about the program or applying for a scholarship should contact their local Michigan Works! Service Center. Scholarship recipients need access to a computer, hand-held device or smartphone and the internet. If you do not have access to one or more of these tools, a Michigan Works! representative can help. Scholarship recipients must complete the certificate within six months.?

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To find the nearest Michigan Works! Service Center, visit MichiganWorks.org [ [link removed] ].???

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