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Gov. Perdue, Microsoft Unveil New Partnership to Offer Job Training
Office of Governor Bev. Perdue
Gov. Bev Perdue on Thursday announced that North Carolina will join forces with Microsoft in an innovative, public-private partnership to provide free technology training to individuals across the state. The Governor joined Gail Thomas Flynn, Microsoft’s Vice President of State and Local Government, at the Harris Campus of Central Piedmont Community College to applaud the unique partnership titled “Microsoft Elevate America.”
“This partnership will provide North Carolinians with another opportunity to retrain for today’s new economy,” Gov. Perdue said. “At a time when businesses are seeking a highly qualified, well trained workforce, Elevate America can provide potential employees with new skills to succeed.”
Microsoft is partnering with the North Carolina Community College System, the Division of Workforce Development in the N.C. Department of Commerce and the N.C. Employment Security Commission to distribute a total of 23,700 training vouchers during the next 90 days across the state. Courses range from basic technology literacy to intermediate-level technology skills. A portion of the vouchers will be issued to North Carolina residents for Microsoft Certification Exams, all at no cost to the recipients.
For additional information regarding the Microsoft vouchers and locations where citizens can obtain a voucher in North Carolina, visit https://secure.ncjoblinkmis.com/ and click on the Microsoft Elevate America link.