Edtechreview.in is excited to announce a new partnership between Pearson, the world’s leading learning company, and Forage, a platform dedicated to helping students secure jobs at top employers. This partnership will integrate Forage’s virtual job simulations into Pearson’s MyLab courseware platform and Pearson+.
This partnership will provide students studying 15 business and economics disciplines, such as marketing, finance, and accounting, with access to Forage’s simulations in MyLab. Later this year, Pearson+ users will gain access to all 350 of Forage’s job simulations, and in 2024, students will be able to earn Credly badges for completing these simulations.
Forage’s job simulations are designed to bridge the gap between education and career success. Developed by the world’s largest employers, these simulations allow students to demonstrate intent, learn about corporate culture, and gain valuable real-world skills. Employers such as Walmart, JPMorgan Chase, and BCG benefit from highly motivated candidates who are more likely to receive and accept a job offer.
Tom ap Simon, President of Pearson’s Higher Education division, expressed his enthusiasm about this partnership: “Preparing for the workforce can be daunting for any college student. Now, students can build their skills anywhere, anytime, inside the same trusted Pearson platforms they already use for their studies. This is yet another way we are helping students stand out from the crowd, bridge the gap between college and the workplace, and achieve their ultimate goal of landing a great job.”
Tom Brunskill, Co-founder and CEO of Forage, also commented on this partnership: “We are proud to partner with Pearson, a true giant in the education space. Through this partnership, Forage will build on Pearson’s offering by giving students access to job simulations authored by some of the world’s most iconic employers. We are excited that this partnership will allow Forage to continue to deliver on its ambition to get millions of motivated students into great jobs by giving all students the visibility, resources, and confidence to succeed.”
This partnership between Pearson and Forage is a major advancement in the edtech space. Educators and students alike can now access job simulations within the same trusted platform they use for coursework and eTextbooks. With this partnership, Pearson and Forage are providing students with an invaluable opportunity to gain real-world career skills and gain an edge in the job market.
