NOIDA, INDIA, March
17 -- McGraw-Hill Education, one of the largest
education companies in the world, today announced it is expanding its
partnership with Tata to deliver additional professional training courses to
help India develop its globally competitive
workforce. Building on the success of the recently launched Tata McGraw-Hill
retail sales and services pilot program, the company will offer training courses
in Banking/Financial Services and English Language that help India's workers acquire the skills they need to succeed
in the increasingly global economy. McGraw-Hill Education is experiencing
double-digit growth in India, and Tata
McGraw-Hill represents one of McGraw-Hill's most successful partnerships.
"As India continues to grow as a global economic power, the need for a
skilled workforce to drive success for Indian companies and markets also
continues to grow," said Harold McGraw III,
chairman, president and chief executive officer, The McGraw-Hill Companies.
"Our professional development courses combine high-quality educational content,
digital technologies and on-the-job training to help students and workers gain a
competitive advantage in India's burgeoning
service-oriented economy. McGraw-Hill's digital solutions also are helping
overcome the obstacles of distance and infrastructure to make education more
affordable and accessible to students around the world."
Mr. McGraw announced the new courses while meeting with students in the
inaugural retail sales and service class in Noida.
"The need for professional development continues to increase as the Indian
economy becomes more global and diversified," said Ratan Tata, Chairman, Tata Group. "India's
employers need skilled and knowledgeable workers, and Tata McGraw-Hill's
programs are helping develop the human capital that companies need to continue
to grow their businesses and drive India's
economic expansion."
Tata McGraw-Hill's Certificate Course in Retail Sales and Service –
launched as part of McGraw-Hill's Educational Services initiative earlier this
year – is currently underway with students at CMC Academy in Noida. New classes
in Hyderabad and Mumbai will be offered in the coming months. The
course, which is being administered through learning centers of CMC Ltd., a Tata
Group company, already has attracted the attention of leading employers who have
shown interest in hiring participants upon completion of their courses later
this month.
Expanding these career-training opportunities to other industries, Tata
McGraw-Hill will launch a financial services course this summer, equipping
participants with writing, mathematics, business development and sales skills to
succeed as customer service, retail banking center and field sales
representatives in the banking and financial services industry. The financial
services course will empower students with job-specific skills by combining
instruction and on-the-job training with leading employers in the industry. The
program also includes job placement assistance for every student.
In addition to providing career-specific training courses, the Tata
McGraw-Hill career development program will begin offering a supplemental
English Language Training course this April. The 20-hour English language
program includes instructor-led coursework, specially designed digital and print
content, as well as workbook activities. The course will supplement Tata
McGraw-Hill's new professional development courses, helping students gain
confidence using the English language in the workplace.
"By expanding our Educational Services program into new areas of training and
instruction, Tata McGraw-Hill is continuing to provide learning solutions that
enable workers and employers to strengthen the financial and retail industries
in India," said Ajay
Shukla, managing director, Tata McGraw-Hill. "Our career development
courses will help workers thrive as emerging markets like India continue to position themselves for success in
the increasingly interconnected global economy."
Tata McGraw-Hill's career development programs combine educational content
with digital tools and on-the-job knowledge and experience to prepare
participants to address and solve real-world situations. Using simulations,
video and testimony from successful subject matter experts, the courses teach
participants how to succeed in a variety of India's industries.
These programs are part of McGraw-Hill Education's larger Educational
Services initiative, which was created to address the need for fully customized
offerings in emerging markets that go beyond content to complete end-to-end
education solutions. Tata McGraw-Hill will continue developing additional
professional course certification programs in India across several growing industries – including
tourism, hospitality and insurance – over the next two years. In addition to
these programs in India, McGraw-Hill is focused
on educational services in emerging markets including China, Eastern Europe
and the Middle East.
About McGraw-Hill Education:
McGraw-Hill Education is a premier provider of teaching and learning
solutions for 21st century post-secondary and education markets worldwide.
Through a comprehensive range of traditional and digital education content and
tools, McGraw-Hill Education empowers educators and prepares professionals and
students of all ages to connect, learn and succeed in the global economy.
McGraw-Hill Education, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), has offices in 33 countries and publishes in more than
65 languages. Additional information is available at http://www.mheducation.com/.
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Founded in 1888, The McGraw-Hill Companies is a global information services
and education company providing essential knowledge in the financial, education
and business information sectors through leading brands including Standard &
Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, and J.D. Power and Associates. The Corporation
has more than 280 offices in 40 countries. Sales in 2009 were $5.95 billion. Additional information is available at http://www.mcgraw-hill.com.
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