Description/achievement of initiative
Annual Courses on Future Jobs courses are designed into two parts and focus on Web Development, Java Programming, Internet Marketing, Quality Assurance, Mobile App Development, Unity Game Development, Computer Design, 3D-Modeling, IT Sales, Linux Administration. During the first four months, students are trained in skills to work as a freelancer or part-time employee. During the second period (from 5 to 8 months) students master their skills to get a decent full-time job. IT STEP Computer Academy aims to support 11,449 students. It is expected that young women include 25% of total students.
Implementation methodologies
Students in Ukraine, Belorussia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Russian Federation, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Poland, Cambodia, Czech Republic, Moldova, Romania, Georgia, USA, Mexico and Brazil are educated in facilities of IT STEP Computer Academy by industry professionals in order to be employed during the first 4-6 months of education as freelancers or part-time workers and obtain full-time job of Junior level after 9-12 months of education.
IT Step Computer Academy offers soft skills training, open day events with industry professionals, the final presentation of projects attended by industry representatives, STEP Career Centre long-life support. IT Step Computer Academy educates students in skills that are demanded by companies of new industries.
Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer
Coordination mechanisms/governance structure
Partner(s)
IT STEP Academy; STAR Marketing