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The workforce needs digital upskilling in anticipation of possible changes in their roles and responsibilities .
literacy , Microsoft Word , Power Platform , Power BI and Microsoft PowerPoint . In the future , Microsoft aims to supply an additional 200 in-depth learning modules in English from Microsoft Learn to enhance the Thai workforce ’ s skills and knowledge .
• Microsoft Teams train-the-trainers program for the Department of Skill Development : In light of the COVID-19 pandemic , the Department of Skill Development had no choice but to shift from offline classes at 82 centers to online learning through Microsoft Teams . Therefore , Microsoft organized a train-the-trainer session on Microsoft Teams earlier this year to help deliver enhanced online to develop new skills and offer specialization .
He added that the success of the partnership depends on how the workforce itself makes the most of the opportunities available but , if successful , it offers the possibility to build a strong foundation for the country .
This partnership between the Ministry of Labour and Microsoft Thailand is part of the company ’ s commitment to enhance digital skills education and close the digital divide . It is also in line with the company ’ s mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more . learning experiences in the future . The trainer attendees will pass on the knowledge from the session to workforces in their respective areas .
A tuk tuk , Thailand ’ s traditional taxi , in Bangkok
Microsoft ’ s key roles in the partnership include :
• Providing digital skills knowledge : Microsoft will provide digital skills learning courses covering 51 courses in the Thai language , including modern productivity applications and digital essentials for beginners and new businesses . Currently , there are six courses already available – including digital
Efforts under this partnership will run in parallel with Microsoft ’ s existing upskilling initiative , which also offers various free online courses for different career paths .
The public can access the available learning courses by visiting
www . dsd . go . th and selecting Online Training . p
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