Opening doors to green jobs, EY and Microsoft offer free course and Green Skills Passport

EY and Microsoft have unveiled the Green Skills Passport, an educational offering for people aged 16 and over. The free program aims to build knowledge and skills vital for the growing green job market through an interactive, self-paced online course. 

In 10–12 hours, the Green Skills Passport covers sustainability, entrepreneurship and employability skills. EY curates learning paths on Microsoft's Community Training platform and integrates material from university-level modules on Coursera and EdX. On completion, users receive a co-branded certificate from EY and Microsoft.

Pilot programs in the US, India and Bangladesh garnered over 1,400 course completions, with 61% of participants planning to apply for green jobs and 43% aiming to take additional related classes or enroll in a university degree in sustainability.