Leverage Edu, a global education and jobs talent mobility platform, has ventured into India’s fast-growing online courses and certifications space with the launch of Leverage Online.
The new vertical builds on the company’s existing strengths across global education access, learner guidance and career outcomes, enabling it to support learners at multiple stages of their professional journey.
Amid rapid shifts in technology and hiring patterns, there is a growing need for models that prioritise job-relevant, outcome-led learning rather than passive course consumption.
According to the World Economic Forum, close to 40 per cent of core job skills are expected to change in the next five years, driven largely by AI and automation.
In India, industry estimates suggest demand for data and AI professionals could exceed one million roles in the near term, even as employers continue to report gaps between academic credentials and job readiness.
Akshay Chaturvedi, Founder & CEO, Leverage Edu said entering the online courses and certifications space is a natural extension of the mission to support learners across the full education-to-employment journey, not just at the point of admission.
Leverage Online was built to help professionals upskill faster, accelerate career growth, and improve long-term earning potential, he said.
Leverage Online has partnered with several established universities, including Manipal University Jaipur, Sikkim Manipal University, UPES, Shoolini University, Sharda University, and Jaipuria Institute of Management, to offer accredited online degrees, professional certifications, and specialised programmes across high-demand, career-aligned domains. The platform has also partnered with One League to offer access to its programmes, which feature curricula from Harvard Business Impact, MIT IDSS, and Stanford Online.
Early learner traction has been strongest across data science, artificial intelligence, business analytics, finance, and core employability skills.
With global learning platforms also reporting sharp growth in enrolments for Generative AI and advanced analytics programmes, there is a widening disconnect between traditional credentials and workplace readiness.
The platform plans to expand its portfolio further by onboarding additional universities, industry-linked certifications and job-aligned programmes over the coming months as it scales.
Published on February 13, 2026