Courses on Future Jobs

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.

This commitment is part of:

Digital Skills for Decent Jobs for Youth

Entity

IT STEP Academy Private sector

Technical assistance, expertise and implementation

Partners

  • STAR Marketing

    Private sector

    Technical assistance, expertise and implementation

Sustainable Development Goals & targets

  • 4.3 By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education, including university
  • 4.4 By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship
  • 8.5 By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value

description

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.

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Deliverables and links to SDG targets

  • 11,499 young people trained in relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, ICT skills and soft skills

    4.4 By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship

    Students are trained on new 21st Century professions like Web developer, Software developer, Mobile app designer, Digital marketer, etc.

    BY: Nov 2017
  • 3,434 young people benefitted from employment services, including job search assistance, job fairs and career counselling

    8.5 By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value

    Young people benefitted from employment services, including job search assistance, job fairs, and career counseling.

    BY: Nov 2020

Start

10-Nov-2017

End

31-Dec-2020

11,499

young people to benefit directly from this commitment

Target: Only young people 20-24, 25-29, 30-35

Primarily:
  • Young people in urban areas
  • Young women
  • Young men

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