SAN FRANCISCO, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Uber CEO
Dara Khosrowshahi announced new
global resources for drivers and delivery people who use Uber--
expanding the app to be a place where people can also learn a new
language and further their education, and where their achievements
driving or delivering with Uber can help them get another job. More
information is available here.
Uber is partnering with Rosetta
Stone so that every driver and delivery person in nearly
every country around the world has the opportunity to learn a new
languageāfor free. Rosetta's language learning resources will be
fully integrated with Uber's Driver app. Drivers and delivery
people will be able to use it to learn all of the 24 languages
available on Rosetta Stone including
some language content focused on rideshare interactions(1).
"We have partnered with Rosetta
Stone to help drivers and delivery people master the
language they always wanted to learn. Now eligible drivers and
delivery people around the globe will have access to Rosetta stone
language learning courses which can help them unlock their next
step as well as connect with their riders, customers and their
community," said Dara Khosrowshahi,
CEO of Uber.
"For nearly 30 years, people have turned to Rosetta Stone to express themselves and hold
meaningful conversations in new languages," said Paul Mishkin, CEO of IXL Learning, the parent
company of Rosetta Stone. "We're
delighted to help drivers and delivery people who work with Uber to
bridge communication gaps with customers and make deeper
connections with people everywhere."
Many drivers and delivery people are immigrants, learning a new
country and language for the first time. In London and New York
City, 82% and 90% of rideshare drivers, respectively, are
immigrants who might benefit from language learning, as well as
many drivers outside the U.S. who have cited learning English as a
top goal.
In addition, Uber announced that starting today all drivers and
delivery people can request a letter from the company that
describes the work they've done while using the Uber app. This
letter will be on Uber's letterhead and include when they first
signed up to use the app, the number of trips or deliveries they've
done, their average customer rating, and top feedback. Drivers and
delivery people can use these letters as evidence of their
experience in jobs or other applications.
These new resources are available to nearly all people who use
Uber's platform(2) and build on existing rewards that drivers and
delivery people already have access to. This includes 100% tuition
coverage at Arizona State
University for drivers and delivery people with Uber Pro Gold or above status, or their family
members in the US(3). This summer, ASU and Uber will celebrate the
100th graduate from this program, Nailah
Williams. She will graduate with honors with a Bachelor of
Science in Urban Planning, and has done over 5,000 trips with
Uber.
(1) Available to drivers and delivery people who have
achieved Gold, Platinum, or Diamond status through the Uber Pro
program in Argentina, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa
Rica, Czech Republic,
Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El
Salvador, Ghana,
Guatemala, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Kenya, Lebanon, Lithuania, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland,
Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Slovakia, South
Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda, United Arab
Emirates, United Kingdom,
and United States.
(2) Drivers and delivery people can request an achievement
summary letter in Argentina,
Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Dominican
Republic, Egypt, El
Salvado, France, Germany, Guatemala, India, Ireland, Mexico, Netherlands, New
Zealand, Panama,
Paraguay, Poland, Puerto
Rico, Saudi Arabia,
Spain, Switzerland, United
Kingdom, United States, and
Uruguay.
(3) Drivers and delivery people unlock this opportunity
when they have completed 3,000 trips or 1,000 trips for Eats Pro
and reach Uber Pro Gold, Diamond, or
Platinum status.
Contact: press@uber.com
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