MMDC helps students succeed in gig economy via Career Leap Pad
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Mapua Malayan Digital College (MMDC) launched the Career Leap Pad collection of online certification programs.
It addresses the growing rise of the gig economy that began during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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MMDC reports that the gig economy’s growth skyrocketed freelancer earnings by 208%.
In 2024, 70% of Filipinos participated in this new economy, worked multiple jobs, or started a business.
The gig economy offers flexibility but demands highly specialized and unique skills from workers.
Consequently, the Career Leap Pad provides short certification courses in the following industries:
- Virtual Assistance (VA)
- Google Digital Marketing and eCommerce
- Adobe Content Creation
- IBM Data Analytics
- Meta Social Media Marketing
This new MMDC program focuses on high school students, empowering them with the right tools and competencies they need in the modern job market.
Moreover, it’s ideal for those with limited time and money to restart college as it enables them to broaden their opportunities by earning micro-credentials.
The MMDC Career Leap Pad’s courses range from ₱3,000 to ₱9,000 and have an average completion time of two to three months.
As a result, participants can earn credentials in less than a year.
The Career Leap Pad programs also integrate high-quality courses, specializations, and micro-credentials on Coursera, one of the world’s largest online learning platforms.
This partnership gives enrollees access to international and local industry-vetted courses that MMDC curated carefully.
The courses also have AI-assisted learning so students can learn at their own pace.
“Career Leap Pad empowers professionals and those aspiring to become professionals in the gig economy to take control of their career growth and achieve lasting success,” said Jenny Velasco-Chua, Vice President at Mapua Malayan Digital College.
Interested applicants may enroll from the first to the 20th of each month. Classes will start on April 1, 2025.
