MACRI AND IBARRA LAUNCHED 10,000 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DIGITAL JOBS
They launched a training program to train people in their first digital
employment. Businesses and chambers pledged to give space for graduates to
do internships.
Wednesday June 19, 2019
President of the Nation, Mauricio Macri, by the deputy cabinet chief Andrés
Ibarra launched this afternoon 10000 training grants for the first digital
employment. In turn, sector companies pledged to create jobs for graduates
undertake internships.
"When government and business work together opportunities for Argentine
multiply. The result of this collaborative work are the 10,000 scholarships
we are launching today for thousands of Argentines can be trained in
digital tools and get jobs in an industry that has much much to offer.
There is no doubt that we are in a digital revolution presents
unprecedented challenges and opportunities we can not afford to miss, "said
the president, Mauricio Macri
Meanwhile, Ibarra said: "New technologies are redefining how people,
companies and governments communicate and interact, fostering relationships
based on collaboration and active participation. Today it is a reality: 45
thousand companies are seeking youth who can program. In this context of
exponential change, Argentina has a new opportunity to take a leading role
in the world and do so using their main raw material. The talent and
creativity of Argentine "
The program, part of Argentina Digital Agenda, will take people with no
previous experience and trained in programming, digital marketing, big
data, among others. 10000 scholarships will be divided into different
courses that can access over 18 years with the completed secondary or are
in the final year. In turn, there will be a course aimed at students of
technical schools last year.
In turn, representatives of businesses and chambers signed a manifesto
promising to cede Digital workspaces for graduates scholarships have a
period of job training in their companies. Thus fellows once graduates may
have an internship in companies such as Accenture, Cisco, Globant's and
Correo Argentino among more than 30, including cameras and companies that
already joined the program.
Today there are 600 places for graduates to perform their professional
practice.
From tomorrow, those interested can sign up leaving your data in
talentodigital argentina.gob.ar/ and then the selection process will be
contacted to begin training.
ICT industry in Argentina
According to the Chamber of the Argentina Industry Software, services based
on knowledge influence 22% of the GDP of Argentina. While average
represents about 38% of developed countries.
In addition, according to the World Economic Forum in Argentina 84% of
companies expect to add employees who have skills and new technologies
related skills. The study also identified emerging positions work in our
country, including analysis and software development, marketing
professionals, web and data analysis found.
In turn, 74% of respondents worldwide identified that the biggest barrier
to the introduction of new ICT technologies is the knowledge gap that
exists in the local labor market.
Globally, the WEF observes the growth of the ICT industry made possible by
the advance of big data, artificial intelligence, increased capacity of
technology and mobile communications, among others.
According to the OECD, 6 in 10 adults do not have the necessary papers for
emerging ICT skills.
Digital Agenda 2030
This announcement is part of the Digital Agenda Argentina, which has among
its main objectives training in programming and digital jobs for people in
vulnerable situations, so that they can compete in an employment area in
constant growth.
In turn, the document ordering priorities and promotes initiatives related
to the promotion of legal frameworks to take advantage of digital
opportunities, facilitate the development of telecommunications
infrastructure for universal access to the Internet, promoting digital
literacy as an engine for inclusion and development of an efficient and
effective government.
employment. Businesses and chambers pledged to give space for graduates to
do internships.
Wednesday June 19, 2019
President of the Nation, Mauricio Macri, by the deputy cabinet chief Andrés
Ibarra launched this afternoon 10000 training grants for the first digital
employment. In turn, sector companies pledged to create jobs for graduates
undertake internships.
"When government and business work together opportunities for Argentine
multiply. The result of this collaborative work are the 10,000 scholarships
we are launching today for thousands of Argentines can be trained in
digital tools and get jobs in an industry that has much much to offer.
There is no doubt that we are in a digital revolution presents
unprecedented challenges and opportunities we can not afford to miss, "said
the president, Mauricio Macri
Meanwhile, Ibarra said: "New technologies are redefining how people,
companies and governments communicate and interact, fostering relationships
based on collaboration and active participation. Today it is a reality: 45
thousand companies are seeking youth who can program. In this context of
exponential change, Argentina has a new opportunity to take a leading role
in the world and do so using their main raw material. The talent and
creativity of Argentine "
The program, part of Argentina Digital Agenda, will take people with no
previous experience and trained in programming, digital marketing, big
data, among others. 10000 scholarships will be divided into different
courses that can access over 18 years with the completed secondary or are
in the final year. In turn, there will be a course aimed at students of
technical schools last year.
In turn, representatives of businesses and chambers signed a manifesto
promising to cede Digital workspaces for graduates scholarships have a
period of job training in their companies. Thus fellows once graduates may
have an internship in companies such as Accenture, Cisco, Globant's and
Correo Argentino among more than 30, including cameras and companies that
already joined the program.
Today there are 600 places for graduates to perform their professional
practice.
From tomorrow, those interested can sign up leaving your data in
talentodigital argentina.gob.ar/ and then the selection process will be
contacted to begin training.
ICT industry in Argentina
According to the Chamber of the Argentina Industry Software, services based
on knowledge influence 22% of the GDP of Argentina. While average
represents about 38% of developed countries.
In addition, according to the World Economic Forum in Argentina 84% of
companies expect to add employees who have skills and new technologies
related skills. The study also identified emerging positions work in our
country, including analysis and software development, marketing
professionals, web and data analysis found.
In turn, 74% of respondents worldwide identified that the biggest barrier
to the introduction of new ICT technologies is the knowledge gap that
exists in the local labor market.
Globally, the WEF observes the growth of the ICT industry made possible by
the advance of big data, artificial intelligence, increased capacity of
technology and mobile communications, among others.
According to the OECD, 6 in 10 adults do not have the necessary papers for
emerging ICT skills.
Digital Agenda 2030
This announcement is part of the Digital Agenda Argentina, which has among
its main objectives training in programming and digital jobs for people in
vulnerable situations, so that they can compete in an employment area in
constant growth.
In turn, the document ordering priorities and promotes initiatives related
to the promotion of legal frameworks to take advantage of digital
opportunities, facilitate the development of telecommunications
infrastructure for universal access to the Internet, promoting digital
literacy as an engine for inclusion and development of an efficient and
effective government.