The registration of beneficiaries for the first stream within the project ‘Women Mentorship in Tech Programs’ has started!

The registration for the beneficiaries of the first stream within the project “Women Mentorship in Tech Programs” has commenced!

The project is being implemented with the support and financing of the European Union and the involvement of the leading Lithuanian organization for women’s empowerment – Women Go Tech.

Within the framework of this initiative, the aim is to strengthen and develop women in the technological sector throughout Georgia. The project involves developing new courses tailored to industry needs, implementing intensive 5-month study/teaching and mentorship programs, and partnering with interested public and private entities to create more employment opportunities in the fast-growing technology field and eliminate gender inequality. Additionally, the beneficiaries will receive sessions aimed at improving career development and entrepreneurial skills within the framework of the project.

Training/Retraining Programs:

Within the project, the beneficiaries are undergoing training/retraining in one of the technical directions chosen during registration:

• Front-end development
• Cybersecurity
• Graphic Design
• UI/UX design
• Digital marketing

Important Dates:

Start of registration for the first stream of beneficiaries: April 22, 2024

Registration ends: May 21, 2024; 16:00 hours

Program/Training Schedule:

First stream: July-November, 2024

Registration of interested individuals is currently ongoing at the following link.

Target Age Group:

The target group of the project is women aged 18 and above living/registered in all municipalities of Georgia with basic technological and English language skills.

Selection Process and Stages:

1. Filling out the online application form
2. General and Technical Aptitude Test
3. English language proficiency test (minimum B1 level)
4. Evaluation of the motivation letter specified in the application form (only if necessary)

Based on the results of the general and technical skills tests and the English language level test, a ranking list of applicants will be drawn up. Participants will be admitted to the respective technical courses within the predetermined quota according to this ranking.

The cover letter should address the following questions:

1. Why do you want to participate in the project?
2. Why do you want to go through this particular tech mentoring program?
3. How will this project affect your future professional plans?

The cover letter given in the application form is evaluated only if the scores of the applicants are equal at the ranking stage.

Beneficiaries of the project are required to sign a special agreement provided by the organizing group of the project “Women Mentorship in Tech Programs,” which regulates the terms of cooperation between the project and the beneficiaries, their rights and obligations, and measures/types of responsibility in case of non-fulfillment of these obligations (e.g., withdrawal from the course for honorable and/or dishonorable reasons).

For successful completion of the course, utilization of additional services, and the possibility of employment, the mandatory prerequisites are: at least 70% attendance at the lecture/mentoring program, completion of the intermediate technical tasks, and the final project provided by the program.

Lecture/Mentoring Schedule:

• Front-end development – 3 meetings per week; 1 meeting with the lecturer (2 hours) and 2 meetings with the mentor (duration of each: 90 minutes); Approximate meeting schedule: 19:00-21:00
• Cybersecurity – 3 meetings per week; 1 meeting with the lecturer (2 hours) and 2 meetings with the mentor (duration of each: 90 minutes); Approximate meeting schedule: 19:00-21:00
• Graphic design – 3 meetings per week; 1 meeting with the lecturer (2 hours) and 2 meetings with the mentor (duration of each: 90 minutes); Approximate meeting schedule: 19:00-21:00
• UI/UX design – 3 meetings per week; 1 meeting with the lecturer (2 hours) and 2 meetings with the mentor (duration of each: 90 minutes); Approximate meeting schedule: 19:00-21:00
• Digital marketing – 3 meetings per week; 1 meeting with the lecturer (2 hours) and 2 meetings with the mentor (duration of each: 90 minutes); Approximate meeting schedule: 19:00-21:00

On non-working days (Saturday and Sunday), lectures can be scheduled during daytime hours.

Teaching/Mentoring Format:

Hybrid:

• Learning/teaching and mentoring – online format
• Additional activities – closing event, networking sessions – physical format

Information to Consider During Registration:

To fully participate in the learning process, it is necessary for the project participant to have a Gmail account (e-mail). Accordingly, registration will be possible through a Gmail e-mail.

An internet-enabled computer with the following minimum specifications is required: OS: 64-bit version of Windows 10, RAM: 4 GB.