There is unlimited space on the course. The deadline for registering on the Santander Open Academy website is December 31st.
Madrid, July 9, 2024.
Banco Santander and Google have reached an agreement to offer free artificial intelligence (AI) courses to people over the age of 16 around the world.
Course, Santander | Google: Artificial Intelligence and Productivity will be on sale today on the Santander Open Academy platform, available in English, Spanish and Portuguese. It provides insight into the possibilities of AI at home and at work. The course aims to help participants become more productive, learn the basics, develop skills to automate tasks, come up with ideas and solve problems more efficiently.
According to Rafael Hernandez, global head of Santander University, “There is no doubt that AI is revolutionizing our daily lives, especially in the workplace and in creating new job opportunities and roles.. This course provides valuable tools to enhance employment skills and create competitiveness and seamless adaptation to current and future demands of the job market”.
“We are very pleased to partner with Banco Santander to open this free AI course anywhere and to anyone.“, I said Covadon GasotoGoogle's Head of Marketing for Spain and Portugal. “This partnership demonstrates our shared commitment to leveling the arenas of AI education and enhancing people with the skills needed to stay ahead of the digital age. We believe that only by making AI knowledge and skills accessible to everyone can we unleash new opportunities for personal and professional growth.”.
Course content
The courses offered by Banco Santander and Google are designed for everyone, regardless of experience. It is provided using simple and direct explanations to understand key AI concepts and growing influence on the labor world. Participants will learn these skills:
- The basics of AI: They understand the basic principles of artificial intelligence and how it transforms countless industries.
- Practical AI Apps: They learn to maximize productivity every day using AI tools like Google's Gemini.
- Effective commands: They develop the ability to provide clear and accurate commands to make the most of AI tools.
This course is a unique opportunity for professionals from all industries to acquire practical skills to find their feet with AI and exploit the possibilities of the workplace. Once completed, participants will receive a certificate in favour of the new skill.
Supporting Santander and its education, employment possibilities and entrepreneurship
For over 27 years, Banco Santander has been a pioneering stubborn man in education, employment potential and entrepreneurship, and has stood out among financial institutions around the world. Santander has deployed over 2.3 billion euros and supported more than 1.5 million people and businesses through contracts with nearly 1,200 universities. Through the Santander Open Academy, we offer grants and scholarships for top universities and institutions around the world, as well as access to a wide range of fully granted courses and free learning content. It also featured it on Fortune Magazine's 2023 “Change the World” list as one of the biggest contributors to making the world a better place (www.santander.com/universidades).
