Information technology (IT) company Accenture šIt is planned to train around 300 people this summer to start a career in the IT sector.
Currently, the company has more than 1,800 employees in Latvia. It has been observed that pandemics are affecting more and more people and students from other sectors are considering a career change and starting a career in IT.
“Currently, companies and organizations are much more active in implementing digital solutions and services that promote the growth of the industry and IT companies. At the end of February, the Accenture The first half of the financial year of the Latvian branch. Although accurate financial data will be available at the end of the year, the first six months will see an increase in turnover and profit. Taking into account the interest of people to start a career in the field of IT, I expect that the number of employees in Latvia could reach 2000 during the year, “emphasizes Accenture manager in Latvia Maksims Yegorovs.
For the summer season of 2021, Accenture will offer 17 training courses, which can be divided into three major groups: programming, consulting, and programming and consulting. Most of the training offered will be programming training (Java, .Net, LowCode and testing courses). SAP courses are planned in the consulting training group, where you will be able to get acquainted with business tools, including data migration solutions, as well as train the assistant project manager. The programming and consulting training group will be able to get acquainted with the principles of Devops and their application in cloud computing, big data, as well as various data management solutions, as well as a training course in robotics process modeling.
Bootcamp training is part of the company’s recruitment program, after which participants receive a certificate and, most successfully, a paid internship from Accenture. Most trainees become employees of the company. The training acquires basic IT knowledge and skills for starting a career, and they are closer to daily work on projects. During the training, participants acquire both practical and theoretical knowledge and learn to work in a team. Training provides an opportunity to work in the IT industry and continue working in an international company. The training is free and will last 1-8 weeks, depending on the chosen field of training. All training will take place under the guidance of remotely experienced lecturers and mentors.
Women who do not have a basic knowledge of computer science, but have the desire and motivation to start a career in IT, have analytical thinking and good English language skills, have the opportunity to apply for the She Goes Tech training program implemented by Accenture together with the non-governmental organization Riga TechGirls until May 15. .
Over the past three years, Accenture bootcamp training has trained more than 1,200 people to start a career in IT. Since the introduction of the She Goes Tech program (together with Riga TechGirls), 765 women have acquired basic computer skills. Some of the participants in the She Goes Tech program have already started internships or careers in IT companies, including 99 women who work or have internships at Accenture.
Accenture is one of the leading IT companies in Latvia and in the world. Accenture is an international management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. Accenture Latvia branch was founded in 2002. Accenture’s turnover in Latvia in the financial year, which lasted from September 1, 2019 to August 31, 2020, was 80.1 million. euros, but the company’s profit at the respective stage was 3.8 mln. euro.
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