6.3 Folds Rise In Students Pursuing Skill-based Courses: Report

Internshala Trainings, the skilling engine of Internshala has rolled out its year-ender e-learning trends report for the year. The report reveals a 6.3-fold increase in the number of students opting for online certification courses to enhance their skillsets over the past five years.

The report highlights the most sought-after skill courses, with Web Development leading the pack at 16 per cent course enrollments, closely followed by Digital Marketing and Programming with Python at 8 per cent each. These courses were followed by Advanced Excel at 5 per cent, Data Science at 4 per cent and Machine Learning at 4 per cent learners. These statistics reflect the diverse interests of students in fields including engineering, programming, business development and data science.

In 2023, nearly half (49 per cent) of the students cited the primary reason for pursuing online training as a means to secure internships and future job opportunities. Another significant portion, 32 per cent, sought to acquire new skills, while 11 per cent pursued training to obtain certifications. The remaining students engaged in the courses for personal project development and to fulfil college requirements.

Successfully completing a self-paced online training demands a high level of commitment, effective time management and a genuine thirst for knowledge, resulting in a commendable 51 per cent completion rate in 2023. On average, learners dedicated 43 minutes each day to their online training modules.

The trend of online skill training is not limited to a particular gender, as reflected by the enrollment figures —57 per cent male and 43 per cent female students actively participating in these courses.

A noteworthy revelation from the 2023 e-learning trends is that 61.6 per cent of learners hailed from tier-2 and tier-3 cities, surpassing the 38.4 per cent from tier-1 cities. This shift indicates how students from smaller cities are leveraging online education to enhance their skill sets, thereby bolstering their chances in the competitive job market. Key cities contributing to this surge include Delhi (7 per cent), Hyderabad (6 per cent), Bangalore (5 per cent), Pune (4 per cent), Mumbai (4 per cent), Kolkata (3 per cent) and Chennai (2 per cent), among others.