Donor Organization: USAID Industry-led Skills Development Program
Project Implementation Timeline: 2022-2024 years
Project Status: Ongoing
The „Coding School for 1500 Women“ project aims to deliver a meaningful impact on the ICT sector and women from six regions of Georgia, including areas along the Administrative Boundary Lines (ABL) and those highly populated by ethnic minority groups. Skills training program implemented by Business and Technology University are driven by the growing need for a qualified workforce in the ICT sector.
Project implementation is an ongoing, multi-faceted endeavor with the primary goal of establishing an inclusive environment where women from the specified regions can fully participate, irrespective of their ethnicity, religion, language, or social standing. Through various means, such as targeted information dissemination and recruitment procedures, industry-driven training initiatives, employment support services, career counseling, and active involvement of employers, the project aims to establish a sustainable connection between skill development and lucrative job prospects. By empowering women and girls in this manner, the project endeavors to decrease unemployment rates and enable them to play a pivotal role in driving economic growth nationwide.
Fully funded training program is conducted with three different batches of the selected beneficiaries and combines the components of Tech English, Tech courses, Career Bootcamp and Individual Mentorship developed in accordance with the requirements of the local and international labour markets.