Five Years, Nearly Half a Billion Dollars Saved by Associates: Walmart Celebrates Milestones in Associate Education
25 Maio 2023 - 11:16AM
Business Wire
Walmart’s Education Program in the U.S., Live
Better U, Adds University of Arkansas as Education Partner and
Expands to Canada
By Lorraine Stomski, Senior Vice President, Associate
Learning & Leadership
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It’s hard to believe it has already been five years since
Walmart launched its education program, Live Better U (LBU). The
years have flown by, and the results are clear: LBU changes
lives.
Two numbers stand out:
First, over the past five years, the company has saved
associates nearly half a billion dollars in tuition costs,
reflecting our commitment to create a path for every associate to
learn and grow. We never want cost to stand in the way of an
associate’s desire to excel in their career – that's why we’re
proud to cover 100% of the cost of tuition and books for part-time
and full-time Walmart and Sam’s Club associates, starting on their
first day with us.
Second: We’re excited to share that since LBU launched in 2018
in partnership with Guild, more than 104,000 Walmart and Sam’s
Club associates have participated in LBU in the United
States.
And the best part is, we’re not done. This year, Walmart will
add the University of Arkansas to the LBU academic partner list and
expand LBU to associates in Canada.
Like all areas of our business, we’re always listening to
feedback and finding ways to improve. We’ve evolved Live Better U
over the last five years based on important lessons learned and by
listening to our associates, expanding our LBU offerings to include
more than 70 programs today. For instance, we removed the initial
$1 a day fee for associates in 2021 and saw a 66% increase in
enrollment year over year. We’ve also added more programs to
support growth in high-demand areas, such as supply chain. At the
end of the day, it’s about giving our associates the skills to
succeed both today and in the future.
The LBU program is designed to meet associates wherever they are
on their education journey. From foundational offerings like high
school completion to short-form programs, including Business
Analytics and Project Management, to college degrees, associates
can access academic programs from 25 of the nation’s leading
academic partners (soon to be 26 with the addition of the
University of Arkansas) with proven track records of serving
working adults.
We’re looking forward to deepening our relationship with
partners in Arkansas, where Walmart was founded and is
headquartered, by welcoming the state’s flagship university, the
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville into our family of partners.
Offerings will include three bachelor’s degrees in supply chain
management, marketing, and general business, and short-form
programs in areas such as data science and purchasing fundamentals.
Registration opens on June 20, 2023, for these classes.
"The University of Arkansas is thrilled to partner with Walmart
and Guild to provide associates in our home state and across the
country access to transformational learning programs to help
advance their careers," said Charles Robinson, chancellor of the
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.
LBU is just one ingredient in the culture of learning and
opportunity at Walmart. Whether it’s a part-time associate who
wants to earn a degree, a supply chain associate looking to become
a Walmart driver, or a store manager who wants to take their
leadership skills to the next level, Walmart is creating a path of
opportunity for every associate.
“Walmart has been a trailblazer for creating career opportunity,
helping to set the bar for employers across the country,” said
Rachel Romer, CEO and Co-Founder of Guild. “Over the past five
years, our partnership has provided associates with life-changing
access to education, skilling, and career mobility, helping to
propel their personal and professional growth at Walmart. We’re
inspired by the impact we’ve made together through Live Better U
and all the potential the future holds.”
For more information on Live Better U, visit
livebetteru.com.
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