DYPA – HUAWEI: Applications open for new digital skills training program for unemployed women

The submission of electronic applications for participation in the new online training program started on Friday 13 September at 14:00 and ends on Wednesday 18 September at 23:59 title “Women in Tech (2nd Cycle): Artificial Intelligence (AI), Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and Skills Development for Professional Development”, total duration 100 hours, for 500 unemployed women. The action is implemented within the framework of the cooperation DYPA – HUAWEI for the upgrade of the skills of the workforce and the reduction of the digital divide in the labor market.

Specifically, 500 unemployed women aged 25-50, graduates of secondary, post-secondary or higher education of any specialty, with knowledge of the English language (level B2) will benefit, according to the participation conditions of the call for expressions of interest, which will be posted on the DYPA website https://www.dypa.gov.gr/.

The programme concerns the provision of training in the thematic modules: a) Basic Skills of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and b) Soft Skills. Upon completion of the program, the beneficiaries will have acquired basic knowledge and skills in the processing, statistical analysis and interpretation of data, in decision-making, in understanding artificial intelligence, its applications and effects in the modern working environment, in strengthening communication skills and in cultivating strong professional relationships.

The program will be implemented through a modern education platform, while with the completion of each thematic unit all the beneficiaries will have the right to take part in exams that will confirm their level of knowledge. Upon successful completion of the program, the trainees will receive a attendance certificate.

After the completion of the submission of applications, their evaluation will follow and then DYPA will send an informative email to the beneficiaries regarding their final selection in the program as well as detailed instructions for the registration and monitoring procedures.

DYPA continues its collaborative partnerships with global technology companies to upgrade the skills of the country’s workforce, with an emphasis on digital skills in high demand in the labor market. The new action emphasizes the access of unemployed women to IT and communication technologies, strengthening their employability in specialties with a perspective.