Walmart Gives Back with Community Academy
June 09 2021 - 12:15AM
Business Wire
Walmart now offering free classes to the public for personal
and career investment
Andy Trainor, Vice President of Learning, released the following
statement today:
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Giving Back with Community Academy
Walmart now offering free classes to the public for personal and
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For the past few years, Walmart Academies have focused on
training our associates to succeed in their jobs and upskill for
the future. We’ve always known our Academies could make a positive
impact beyond our walls and help the communities we serve. With
that in mind, today we’re announcing Community Academy, a free
program that leverages our network of 200+ Walmart Academies in
stores across the country to offer educational opportunities to
anyone in the community – associate or not.
Community Academy began with a question: How can we help? With
so many communities struggling economically and education sometimes
out of reach, we recognized a need that we’re uniquely suited to
fill. Our goal is to help people invest in themselves, increase
upward mobility and create fundamentally stronger communities as a
result.
Community Academy virtual courses are now available nationwide
at no cost, and registration is open to all. Class topics include
everything from resume building and interviewing skills to budget
and finance, standardized test preparation and navigating college
admissions. Each of our courses are grouped into one of five
overall themes – Community, Personal Finance, Home, Career
Progression and Technology – and we’ll expand our offerings
throughout the year.
In developing our Community curriculum, we leveraged Walmart’s
own subject matter experts and worked with industry leaders to
ensure our content is best-in-class. All Community courses will be
taught by our Walmart Academy facilitators, true learning
professionals who have guided our store associates through more
than two million Academy training sessions on topics ranging from
store processes to leadership and soft skills.
At Walmart, we believe in opportunity – to grow your skillset,
build a career and reach for something more. Community Academy
represents our belief in that opportunity, and we’re proud to begin
serving our communities in this new way.
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