Perceived versus real benefit of a Google Career Certificate in enhancing the employability of young, non-Elite Moroccan women.

Abstract

Based on the Google claim that they created in their IT Professional Certificate program a hands-on online course designed for beginner learners, i.e. learners with no prior tech background, to find entry level jobs in under six months, the expected result would presumably be that successful subjects find employment within 12 months of starting the Google course. However, it is yet to be seen how the Euro-American centric professional certification course is suited to the realities of young women in Morocco. This study will endeavor to gauge to what degree this course is suited to a small segment of the Moroccan society, i.e. young women from non-elite backgrounds in entering the jobs market at qualified technicians.