Sigma Forces Offers Career Help and Free Courses for Veterans and Military Spouses
Sigma Forces for Veterans and Military Spouses
Sigma Forces is a military spouse-owned, veteran-owned, globally accredited training provider of professional education and certifications. It offers courses and other career help. Its mission is to “reinFORCE the next generation of industry leaders with a trusted and seamless pathway to professional development using best-in-class training programs, backed by unwavering community support.”
How does Sigma Forces work?
The first step is to decide on your course, enroll, and receive access to your training portal. The second is to complete your training, take your exam online, and then receive your digital certificate and badge.
What courses does Sigma Forces offer?
Sigma Forces offers the following courses:
- Marketing and Sales involve knowing what the customer needs, showing them the products, and buying and selling them. Two examples of the courses are SMstudy Certified Marketing Strategy Fundamentals and NGstudy Certified Negotiation Associate.
- Scrum – is an agile project management framework that helps teams structure and manage work with values, principles, and practices. A couple of examples of the courses are: Scrum Fundamentals Certified (SFC) and Scrum Master Certified (SMC)
- Lean Six Sigma – is a fact-based data-driven philosophy of improvement that values defect prevention over defect detection. A couple of examples of the courses are: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB) and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB)
- Six Sigma – is a set of management tools and techniques designed to improve the capabilities of the business process while reducing the likelihood of error. A couple of examples of the courses are: Six Sigma Yellow Belt (SSYB™) and Six Sigma Green Belt (SSGB™)
All of the courses are globally accredited and industry-recognized. They partner with the International Lean Six Sigma Institute and an Authorized Training Provider of VMEdu, a global accreditation body for certifications for Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma, Scrum, and Marketing & Sales.
The courses include multiple formats, such as videos, podcasts, simulated tests, and mobile. All of the courses are online, self-paced, and on-demand. They have a formal partnership with the International Lean Six Sigma Institute and can offer a discounted course price for their instructor-led courses because of that.
What types of career help does Sigma Forces offer?
In addition to the courses, at Sigma Forces, you can find:
- Scholarships include Farm 2 Veteran Scholarship Fund, Boots to Books, and V School Forever.
- E-guides
- Brochures
- Videos
- Blog posts and articles
- Career readiness workshops
- Groups – Sigma Forces offers study groups and group mentors
Why are these courses worth taking?
There is a big demand for these certifications in the current job market. Sigma Forces offers a great opportunity for those looking to improve their hireability, whether they are service members transitioning to the civilian world, military spouses looking for a career change, or veterans looking to up their skills.
For more info, please see the official site.
