Giving Compass Take:

• Education Dive reports that Woz U (Apple co-founder, Steve Wozniak's online tech education company) is partnering with CareerCircle to reach workers who want to increase their technical skills.

• Could this model be scaled to other cities, besides the four listed? Which skills are in the highest demand?

· Read more about nontraditional educators and the realm of digital learning.

To help workers gain the skills needed to work in the tech industry, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak's online tech education company, Woz U, is piloting a program with CareerCircle, Allegis Group announced.

Woz U's full-stack web development, cybersecurity and data science programs will be offered through self-paced online courses and instructor-led classes in four cities: Baltimore; Boston; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Chicago.

The pilot will be analyzed to validate metrics and identify opportunities for other high-demand skills, according to Allegis, a talent solutions company. Set for a full rollout in 2019, additional courses and skill sets may be added.

Read the full article about skilled learning online by Riia O'Donnell and Hallie Busta at Education Dive.