First-of-its-kind Partnership helps students
gain skills and explore careers while they study
HOBOKEN,
N.J., Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --
Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's leading learning company
and Forage, a platform dedicated to helping students get jobs at
the world's top employers, today announced a partnership to embed
job simulations into Pearson's MyLab courseware platform and in
Pearson+.
Pearson and Forage are helping students
bridge the gap between college and the workplace to land a great
job.
Millions of students use MyLab each year to access their
coursework and eTextbooks. This month, Forage's simulations will be
available in MyLab to students studying 15 business and economics
disciplines, including marketing, finance, and accounting. Later
this year, Pearson+ users will have access to Forage's full library
of nearly 350 job simulations and starting in 2024, students can
earn badges from Credly when they complete a Forage job simulation.
Credly is a Pearson solution.
"Preparing for the workforce can be daunting for any college
student. Now students can build their skills anywhere, anytime,
inside the same trusted Pearson platforms they already use for
their studies," said Tom ap Simon, president of Pearson's Higher
Education division. "This is yet another way we are helping
students stand out from the crowd, bridge the gap between college
and the workplace, and achieve their ultimate goal of landing a
great job."
"We are proud to partner with Pearson, a true giant in the
education space," said Tom
Brunskill, CEO and co-founder at Forage. "Through this
partnership, Forage will build on Pearson's offering by giving
students access to job simulations authored by some of the world's
most iconic employers. We are excited that this partnership will
allow Forage to continue to deliver on its ambition to get millions
of motivated students into great jobs by giving all students the
visibility, resources, and confidence to succeed."
Four million students have used Forage to prepare for interviews
and land internships. Their job simulations are built with some of
the world's most prestigious and recognizable employers, such as
Red Bull, lululemon, Accenture, BCG,
GE Aerospace, and Citi. Forage simulations allow students to
explore what it's like to work in their desired field and gain
practical skills to bolster what they've learned in the classroom.
Students also have the option of letting companies see their
completed work, an opportunity that has resulted in students being
over 2x more likely to land a job with the employer whose
simulation they've completed. Students using Forage make up nearly
20% of employers' early talent hires.
Universities are increasingly recognizing the need for job
skills in the classroom. Urszula
Zalewski, Director of Experiential Learning at Stony Brook
University, said "While higher education institutions provide
students with a strong academic foundation, there is a growing need
for a broader set of skills in the ever-evolving job market. Many
employers seek candidates who not only possess technical knowledge
but also demonstrate proficiency in soft skills. Faculty at Stony
Brook University encourage a culture of lifelong learning and help
students stay competitive by introducing Forage job simulations in
the classroom."
Student Alvin Fan landed a job
with Citi after completing a Forage simulation. "This program on
Forage is like having binoculars," Fan said. "You aren't
experiencing the entire environment yet, but you get to peer across
to see what it's like, piecing together what you have read about.
After the Citi program, I knew what skills I needed to focus on. It
helped me to understand what I need to work on and what I might be
good at."
About Pearson
At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to add life to a lifetime of
learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance
for a personal breakthrough. That's why our c.20,000 Pearson
employees are committed to creating vibrant and enriching learning
experiences designed for real-life impact. We are the world's
leading learning company, serving customers in nearly 200 countries
with digital content, assessments, qualifications, and data. For
us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. Visit us
pearsonplc.com.
About Forage
Forage is on a mission to bridge the gap between educations and
career success with its virtual job simulations. Forage's job
simulations are created by the world's largest employers, giving
millions of students the opportunity to demonstrate intent, explore
company culture, and hit the ground running with valuable,
real-world career skills. By flipping the hire-then-train model,
employers like Walmart, JPMorgan Chase, and BCG benefit from
motivated candidates that are 2.16x more likely to receive, and
accept, a job offer. Check out Forage at theforage.com.
Media Contact:
Dan.Nelson@Pearson.com
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