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Back to Work or Forward in Your Career – This is how Digital Career Boost Supported Skills Development

Digital Career Boost was a free online training program implemented during 2023–2024, aimed at strengthening the digital skills of working-age individuals and improving their position in the labor market. The training was specifically designed for people who wanted to update their skills flexibly online – at their own pace and according to their individual needs.

Who was the Digital Career Boost aimed at?

The Digital Career Boost online courses were specifically designed for the following target groups:

  • Seasoned professionals whose studies were completed long ago and who needed to update their skills.
  • Individuals planning a career change due to changes in their industry.
  • Adults looking to supplement their digital skills or strengthen their competitiveness in the job market.
  • Job seekers over the age of 50 aiming to improve their employability through digital competence.

🎓 Extensive Course Offering Divided into Seven Topics

The training offered a wide range of online courses grouped into clear topic areas. The courses covered current subjects ranging from office tools to the utilization of artificial intelligence

Topic areas:

Topic AreaExamples of Courses
Microsoft and Google ToolsPower BI, Excel 365, Google Workspace
Website DevelopmentHTML, JavaScript, React, SQL
Digital Marketing & Content ProductionInstagram, TikTok, YouTube, 3D Animation
Basics of Data Analysis & AIProbability, Statistics, Introduction to AI
Python AnalyticsIntroduction to Python, Analyzing Data with PythonAI
Robotic Process Automation (RPA)UIPath, Using Robots for Routine Tasks
AI in Customer CommunicationChatGPT in Communication and Marketing

📣Implementation and Participation

Käydyistä kursseista saa todistuksenThe courses were completely free of charge and designed for independent online study. Participants were able to progress at their own pace and select the content that best suited their needs.

Upon completion of the courses, participants had the opportunity to receive an official certificate from Metropolia University of Applied Sciences. Each completed course awarded three ECTS credits.

The background of Digital Career Boost

Jotpa-logoDigital Career Boost was part of an educational program implemented by the ICT and Industrial Management department at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, aimed at strengthening the digital skills of the working-age population. The training was developed as part of two projects funded by the Service Centre for Continuous Learning and Employment (JOTPA): New Digital Careers and Digitalents Springboard 4AI.

JOTPA’s mission is to enhance the skills of the working-age population and improve the availability of a skilled workforce. Its operations are guided by the Ministry of Education and Culture and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland.

Contact information

Project manager:
Pekko Lindblom – Stakeholder relations, Public-private partnerships, Pekko.Lindblom [at] metropolia.fi (Pekko[dot]Lindblom[at]metropolia[dot]fi), +358 50 473 3152

Educational planner:
Linnea Lukkanen - registrations and advice, Linnea.Luukkanen [at] metropolia.fi (Linnea[dot]Luukkanen[at]metropolia[dot]fi), + 358 50 5995106