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HP Inc. is a technology company that believes that a great idea has the power to change the world. Our product and service portfolio of personal systems, printers, and 3D printing solutions help bring these ideas to life.
With the goal of providing free education to entrepreneurs, business owners and lifelong learners from around the world, the HP Foundation created HP LIFE (Learning Initiative for Entrepreneurs), a global education program available both online and offline.
It is mainly aimed at people who want to improve their digital skills and get a second chance in their professional field
2021 -
This is a free skills training program aimed at providing free anytime access to quality skills training, giving those interested the opportunity to build skills for the future, such as starting or growing their own business, entering the workforce or ensure better career prospects. HP LIFE offers more than 30 online courses in eight languages, including a 3D module. It is also used as an educational resource by teachers and trainers who wish to enrich their curricula and improve their knowledge.
For HP, education is considered one of the most important human rights with technology contributing substantially to its promotion and development. The company invests in the communities where it operates and through technology, offers educational programs that focus on access to quality learning, promoting entry into professional life and economic opportunities so that everyone can be competitive in today's market
HP LIFE https://www.life-global.org/
DIGITAL ACADEMY OF CITIZENS https://nationaldigitalacademy.gov.gr/
So far in Greece, more than 800 people have entered this platform and more than 53% have completed the online courses in the few months of its operation. HP executives also voluntarily answer questions related to some areas of technology. The importance of this program is enormous, since digital capabilities are necessary for work or education.
Greece
Digital Citizens Academy (Ministry of Digital Governance)
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The HP Life program has enabled its users to develop skills for their financial freedom. So far over 132 people have found work and benefited from the program's lessons. Among them 21 are immigrants. HP volunteers - employees are in constant communication with users to support them in all stages of completing their studies. For HP, this initiative is very important because more and more people are coping with the trends of the digital market
