With over a thousand young people benefiting from this program in Brazil and the United States, the Impact Platform has opened up vacancies for its new free programming course. Registration ends on November 24.
The non-profit organization, headquartered in Rocinha, the largest favela in Brazil, trains programmers from underprivileged and peripheral areas and communities. One of the requirements for the program is to be a resident of a region that is less favored by public policies aimed at education.
Impact Platform operates in more than 150 favelas
The certified course aims to create a new future for those who enjoy the field and are looking for an opportunity. Students who have completed the Impact Platform are now, for example, working as developers and engineers at large institutions such as C6 Bank. In fact, the digital bank has already hired at least three Impact students and supports the initiative.
The project currently operates in more than 150 favelas and peripheral communities in 13 Brazilian states, including São Paulo, Distrito Federal, Sergipe and Pará. In the United States, the initiative is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Registration ends November 24th
Interested parties have until the 24th to register. As soon as the student opens the registration link, they watch a video to learn about the work of the Impact Platform. Afterwards, it is possible to access material that explains the routine of a developer, what they do, among other interesting facts about the profession.
The contents include programming logic, Back-End with AI or Data Science with AI, Oracle tracks for everyone, division between Tech Foundation and Tech Advanced and employability program
Course lasts one year and has practical challenges
The 12-month course will provide participants with support, content, and connections with mentors and companies. They will also receive support via WhatsApp from Jedis (former students). During the course, live meetings, lectures with experts working in the field, practical challenges, and workshops on topics such as LinkedIn are scheduled.
To participate, you must be 18 years old or over, dedicate yourself to studying (minimum 2 hours/day), be a resident of a favela and/or community, have a computer, internet access and be studying or have completed high school.
For me, the Platform is a place where I can dream and make those dreams come true. It is a place where I feel comfortable learning and making the mistakes necessary to grow. It continues to exceed my expectations, says former student, Ariane Beltão and frontend developer, Globalfy
One in three young people in the Americas lives in poverty
According to Impact Platform, one in three young people in the Americas lives in poverty. With a growing deficit of digital talent, today, for example, for every software developer, there are five unfilled positions due to a lack of skilled labor.
And to fill part of this gap, Impact offers “technological vocational training for youth living below the poverty line, breaking cycles of poverty while meeting market needs.”
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