Mercado Libre, Globant and Digital House have announced the launch of 400 new Study Scholarships for young Colombians who are interested in expanding their knowledge in programming with a 50% discount on the total value of the first year of the degree. This initiative is part of the program Certified Tech DeveloperWhich already has more than 3,200 students
The three companies that promote scholarships have explained that the purpose is to help young people in the country. To be able to Training of basic digital knowledge and skills to facilitate their employment in any industry. In this sense, they will provide selected profiles with a scholarship equivalent to 50% of the first year value of the degree.
“Certified Tech Developer Imagine a study program and designed by Mercado Libre and Globant together with Digital House, over a period of approximately 2 years, where you can learn technical knowledge and basic soft skills to find a job in one of the most disruptive companies in the world, ”the promoters explained.
The deadline to apply for the vacancy will be enabled by the end of April, when the selected candidates will start their virtual studies from May 9 this year. Applicants must pass the admission process and pay P 350,000 COP (Colombian Peso) to save their place.
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Scholarship registration, selection and notification process will be done online, Therefore, those who are interested can learn more details about the call This link.
Another company that recently launched a call for a technical skills training program is Oracle Columbia, which has announced the opening of a second call for its program. Oracle Next Education (ONE)Which includes 3,000 vacancies in completely free technical training.
Also, students who complete the course will be able to access employment opportunities with company partners. The ONE program lasts six months and includes online courses focused on strengthening technical and non-technical skills with an emphasis on programming and entrepreneurial issues.
“We want 3,000 people to be ready for the job world and acquire the skills they need to expand their careers in technology.Fabiano Matos, general manager of Oracle Colombia and Ecuador, said in a statement.
He added that, with the program, they want to bring new talent closer to job opportunities, “working in coordination with our partners so that they can open the door to new offers after completing the course.”
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According to the company, the field of information technology is expanding in Latin America, with estimates of 8% growth in 2022. With these lines, it indicates that, at present, “There are about 23 million young people between the ages of 15 and 24 who do not work or study in the regionThe ultimate goal of the ONE program is to provide more than 40,000 spaces in Latin America for technology training programs.
How to sign up?
1. Enter the link: https://www.oracle.com/lad/education/oracle-next-education/
2. Complete the relevant questionnaire (this will require some information to complete the registration).
3. Once the process is complete, those who are registered will receive an email with steps to start the free course
Registration closes on March 31 and training will begin on April 6. According to Oracle Columbia, these are the main points of a training program:
- Programming logic: The course will allow to expand knowledge for logic and development market Software.
- The front part: Studies in HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
- Java: It is one of the most used programming languages in the world. Java is used to create applications for computers, Smartphone, Tablets And video games.
- Industry: Includes the fundamentals of the business world to transform programming knowledge into products or services.