# Educational Co-Working Opportunities WeWork and 2U Have Partnered to Encourage Continued Education By Ell Smith | Published 2018-02-01 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wework-and-2u References: [psfk](https://www.psfk.com/2018/01/wework-partnership-members-education.html) & [2u](https://2u.com/) [WeWork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rental-housing-startup) and 2U have partnered with a new initiative that's connecting its existing members with global education opportunities. 2U is an [educational technology company](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acadium) that intends to create a connected global campus of professionals looking to enhance their skills. The company offers courses at participating universities, including [Yale](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-carbon-cello), Berkeley and Georgetown. Adam Neumann, WeWork's co-founder and CEO believes "we are all students for life," and with this new partnership, this statement can become a more accessible reality for most. WeWork is offering places for 2U's students to meet and study, and in return, 2U is offering WeWork members educational opportunities and scholarships worth a total of $5 million. Through the partnership, 2U will be offering WeWork members exclusive certificate courses. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Global Education Collaboration:** Opportunity for businesses to partner with educational institutions and offer global education opportunities to their members. - **Lifelong Learning Initiatives:** Businesses can create programs or partnerships that emphasize continuous learning and skill enhancement for their members or employees. - **Co-working and Education Integration:** Integration of educational resources and opportunities within co-working spaces, providing convenient access to learning for professionals. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Co-working Spaces:** Co-working space providers can explore partnerships with educational companies to offer learning opportunities within their spaces, attracting professionals looking for a holistic work and education environment. - **Educational Technology:** Opportunity for educational technology companies to collaborate with co-working spaces to offer specialized courses and educational programs to their members. - **Corporate Education:** Companies can establish educational partnerships with institutions like 2U to provide their employees with access to certificate courses and continuous learning opportunities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [TikTok-Specific Creative Universities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-agency-partnerships-cap-university.md) - [Digital Student Opportunities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campus-connect.md) - [Educational Esports Metaverses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-university-esports.md) - [Student-Targeted Tech Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jump-start-your-career.md) - [In-App Educational Video Courses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/video-courses.md) - [Student Network Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studeen.md) - [Enhanced Medical Education Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medical-education-programs.md) - [AI Educational Social Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/universitycube.md) - [Hybrid Conferencing Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conferencing-platforms.md)