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Deadline:

Admission applications start on May 30, 2020. Apply as fast as possible.

Location:

Online.   

(Fully Funded)

Description

FUTURE WORK IS DIGITAL – fwd

Future Work is Digital (Egypt Fwd), a Digital Egypt initiative powered by the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA), is a technology learning and upskilling scholarship. Egypt Fwd has a myriad of tech skills and hands-on practices tailored for the young people in Egypt. The skill acquisition program qualifies its graduates to join high-demand freelancing and online marketplace.
Egypt Fwd is a unique virtual academy that aims to empower the talented youth and practitioners with technological and remote working skills as well as the essential tools to successfully lead the future of work.

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ITIDA powers Egypt Fwd within the framework of MCIT integrated strategy and is part of the agency’s endeavors to bridge the talent supply-demand gap and increase Egypt’s ICT global competitiveness.

The learners get an integrated learning and upskilling experience for free with access to Udacity online learning classroom, hands-on-practices, expert-reviewed projects, online support webinars, professional industry mentors, interactive peer-to-peer community and continuous coaching.

What are the goals of Future Work is Digital?

  • Twofold the capacity of local professionals active in remote tech work.
  • Maximize Egypt’s ICT services exports.
  • Upskill 100K Egyptians via Udacity online platform in 3 tech specialties: Web, Data and DM.
  • Sharpen applicants’ online portfolios and abilities in remote work acquisition and delivery.

Opportunity Focus Areas:

  • Web Development
  • Data Science
  • Digital Marketing

Required Languages

English.

Eligible Countries

EGYPT.

Program Period

Egypt Fwd is an 18-month scholarship.

Eligibility Requirements (Criteria)

Criteria for joining the Challenge Track in any of the 3 specialties: Web, Data and DM:
  • Egyptian young people and professionals within the age range of 18 to 35 years.
  • Passion to learn new tech domains and essential skills for freelancing and remote work.

Criteria for joining the Professional or Advanced Tracks in one of the 3 specialties: Web, Data and DM:

  • Egyptian young people and professionals within the age range of 18 to 35 years.
  • Prior knowledge/work in their area of specialty to be able to meet the specific tech prerequisites of the Track they are joining.
N.B. please refer to the Specialization page on the Egypt Fwd website for more details.

Opportunity Cost

(Fully Funded)

(ITIDA), is a technology learning and upskilling fully funded scholarship, all learning materials are provided for free.

How to Apply

First Step: Select the specialization of your choice, then click “Enroll Now”.

Second Step: Choose the level that suits you: challenge track, professional track, or advanced track. Then click “Enroll/ Apply Now”.

Third Step: Register and make your own account on Udacity website. 

Fourth Step: You will be directed to log in page, click “Enroll”.

Fifth Step: Start your learning journey with Udacity. Then, Graduate and get certified by Udacity.

CONTACTS:

Egypt Fwd’ website http://www.egfwd.com
Egypt Fwd’ student support fwd-support@udacity.com

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This Scholarship Published by:
“Alyaa Abdelraoud/ Egypt”

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