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Prodigy Learning

Prodigy Learning is an award-winning global EdTech business, providing innovative online platforms that empower learners to develop and prove their skills. These solutions range from skills assessments in education through to job-ready digital skills credentials.

AI Ready Skills is the latest credential product released under the partnership between Prodigy Learning and Minecraft Education which develops and proves students’ skills in the evolving world of Artificial Intelligence. It builds on the successes of the exiting two products: Coding in Minecraft, which focuses on developing coding skills, and Cyber in Minecraft, which focusses on cyber security education.
		 
The three credential products engage young learners through game-based learning and rewards their learning with credentials. They are easy to teach, empowering educators with a comprehensive, future-focused curriculum that addresses the needs of tomorrow’s workforce, today. The credential pathways provide skills for in-demand job roles, building the workforce of tomorrow and creating economic opportunity.
		 
The AI Ready Skills learning pathway is comprised of four units which cover core AI topics including Understanding AI, Generative AI, Machine Learning, and Practicing Responsible AI. At the end of the pathway, the AI Ready Skills capstone credential exam provides students with the opportunity to demonstrate foundational AI skills.
		 
Coding in Minecraft enables students to develop and prove their coding skills using MakeCode and JavaScript or Python and prove their skills by gaining industry recognized credentials and gain critical skills such as computational thinking, reasoning and problem solving for in-demand job roles.
		 
Cyber in Minecraft enables students to gain a solid foundation in critical cybersecurity skills and helps them to remain safe online preparing them for the challenges that exist in today’s digital world. The program comprises of 3 units where students learn cybersecurity concepts including Digital Citizenship, Networking and Security.