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Skill Labs
Elevating Technical Education for Tomorrow's Workforce

Skill Labs by WorldQuant Learning

The Future of Hands-On, Project-Based Technical Education Starts Here

WorldQuant Learning Skill Labs is a platform that enables browser-based virtual labs designed specifically to streamline the teaching and learning of data science, business analytics, computer science, and programming. The unified platform for hands-on, project-based learning empowers educators, equips learners, and bridges the gap between theory and real-world application.

Teach Data Science Like It's 2025

The WorldQuant Learning Skill Labs platform unlocks productivity, fosters autonomy, and positions your learners to thrive in a data-driven future.

Ready to prepare your students for tomorrow’s workforce?

Why Skill Labs?

Today's educators face unprecedented demand for technically skilled graduates. Our Skill Labs platform meets this challenge with an intuitive, instructor-driven solution that puts practical coding and data skills at the center of the learning experience.
Intuitive Instructor Interface

Minimal learning curve, maximum teaching impact.

Hands-On,
Project-Based Learning

Learn by doing, with professional-grade tools and curated industry datasets.

Immediate Feedback

Accelerate learning with instant, automated validation.

Industry-Aligned Skills

Directly map skills to professional demands and job-ready competencies.

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Empower Educators

The WorldQuant Learning Skill Labs platform delivers the ideal environment for instructors who want to streamline the delivery of hands-on technical instruction. The unified teaching platform enables course setup, assignments, feedback and grading in one workflow.
Seamless LMS Integration

Connect with your LMS via LTI for streamlined rostering, assignments and grading.

Simplified Project Creation & Authoring

Quickly create interactive, auto-graded coding projects in multiple languages (Python, R, SQL, Julia, Jupyter, and more).

Unified Analytics Dashboard

Real-time tracking of student activity and engagement.

Scalable Course Management

Streamlined workflows and automations support flexible instructional models, from small groups to large classes, freeing instructors to focus on teaching rather than administrative tasks.

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Equip Learners

The WorldQuant Learning Skill Labs platform rapidly equips students with access to real-world technical environments and tools without any setup or downloads, promoting active learning and demonstrable skill acquisition.
Browser-Based Learning

Instant, browser-accessible environments reduce complexity.

Real-World Projects & Tools

Engage with authentic project-based scenarios using popular tools.

Interactive Coding

Real-time feedback loops reinforce learning through iterative practice.

Portfolio Building

Learning by doing provides learners with tangible, demonstrable job-ready skills.

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Uplevel Technical Programs

The WorldQuant Learning Skill Labs platform is purpose-built to elevate data science, AI, computer science, and analytics education programs, enhancing institutional effectiveness and reputation.
Flexible Course Creation

Customize courses uniquely tailored to your programs and goals.

Scalable Infrastructure

Cloud-based platform efficiently supports programs, departments, and institutions of all sizes.

Resource Optimization

Reduce overhead, optimize faculty resources, and focus on delivering exceptional learning experiences.

Addressing the Technical Talent Gap

The technical talent gap represents one of today's most pressing workforce challenges:
36%
Growth forecast for data scientist roles over the next decade
25%
Growth projected for software development positions, adding 411,400 new technical jobs by 2033
66%
Of business leaders report difficulties finding entry-level talent with needed technical skills
top the list
Data science and AI capabilities top the list of in-demand skills
95%
Increase in computer science enrollments since 2015
700%
Growth in data science program completions between 2012-2021

Skill Labs helps institutions address the growing global demand for data science and technology talent by empowering educators with technology designed to prepare today’s learners for the fastest-growing careers of tomorrow.

Real-World Impact

"Technological advancements are rapidly increasing demand for data professionals in the workforce. With WorldQuant Labs, we aim to prepare today's learners for future jobs as Big Data Specialists, FinTech Engineers, Data Scientists, AI and Machine Learning Specialists and Software and Applications Developers."

Tim Tomlinson
CTO

Teach Data Science Like It's 2025

The digital revolution has already happened—now is the time to modernize your approach to technical education programs. WorldQuant Learning Skill Labs platform unlocks productivity, fosters autonomy, and positions your learners to thrive in a data-driven future.

Ready to prepare your students for tomorrow’s workforce?