Demand for IT training programmes surge as firms turn to upskilling

BENGALURU: Enterprise training providers are seeing a surge in enrolment in their information technology training programmes, including emerging technologies such as cloud and data science, as clients focus on upskilling their employees and preparing them for projects once normalcy returns.

“The demand for upskilling programs has increased significantly in the last couple of months. Our programs are job-oriented and once these learners are upskilled, they will have an edge in terms of finding opportunities,” said Gaurav Vohra, co-founder and CEO, Jigsaw Academy, a training provider of emerging technologies.

Jigsaw witnessed a 70-80% average rise in the number of people interested in their courses since the covid-19 outbreak in March.