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Providing demand-driven vocational IT skills training to youth

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Choosing a Vocational IT Career as an Alternative to a College Degree The current generation of young people numbering 1.8 billion – is one-quarter of the world’s population1 and a dominant force now and in the decades to come. However, investments in quality wage and self employment fall short of young people’s aspirations, leaving a growing pool of young jobseekers with an insufficient number of decent jobs. Many education systems are struggling to prepare young people with skills which meet employer’s expectations.   The COVID-19 pandemic and related global recession have further exacerbated the socio-economic challenges facing youth, which put at risk many of the gains made in recent years to advance young people’s opportunities. For aspiring college graduate   the purpose of attending a college or university is to complete at least 4 years of education to achieve a degree, which will qualify the graduate for a h igh paying job in the future. Vijay Computer Academy (VCA...

RAPID UPSKILLING

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  How VCA Makes New Software Tester s , Software Developer s , Data Analyst s and IT Help Desk Technician s in 10 to 16 Weeks Through Bootcamps . With the advent of more technologically driven businesses , due in part to natural future advancement and the coronavi rus pandemic, there has been an increased demand for IT skilled workers. Specifically , for software testers, software developers, data analysts and IT help desk technicians . These careers offer high pay with high growth potential and will continue to stay in demand. Through VCA’s bootcamps students are prepared for jobs in these fields within 10-16 weeks.   Because so many people have been laid off, furloughed or lost their jobs from the temporary and permanent shutdown of the businesses they worked for, i t’s critical that workers find new employment fast. By taking a few weeks to learn a new IT skill that in demand gives job seekers the opportunity to acquire new higher paying jobs within a short time per...

Building an Inclusive Digital Society

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  Vijay Computer Academy (VCA) is partnering with nonprofits and government agencies to train employees, youth, girls and women in IT   Because technology is advancing at such a rapid speed, some organizations in the non-profit sector and the government have found it difficult to make the digital transition that’s necessary for them to operate in an ever-changing digital world. Many have not updated their computer systems or acquired proper access to internet tools. They lack the knowledge that is needed to use technical applications and they haven’t re-skilled workers to perform in a digital environment. To help with these organizations technologically, VCA is forming public and private partnerships with non-profits and government agencies to train employees in IT, equip them with proper access to internet tools and help them navigate the latest digital innovations and trends. VCA is a one-of-a-kind institute pioneered in bridging the skills gap and gender divide by o...

#LearningNeverStops

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  How Vijay Computer Academy is taking education from disruption to recovery with the best training tools for online learning. As per UNESCO, some 1 billion students and youth across the planet are affected by school and university closures due to the COVID-19 outbreak.   Together, as we adapt to the ever-changing “new normal,” Vijay Computer Academy (VCA) is here to provide you with the technology skills that will keep you connected, help you to learn & work productive remotely and everything in between.  It is evident through this pandemic that switching to an online platform for digital learning was difficult but necessary. We want to work with you to provide training for educational staff and students to ensure a smooth transition and quality learning environment for the children. IT is even essential in everyone’s everyday life which will come useful not just for digital learning but in students’ overall lives. VCA is preparing students, educators,...

Digital Transformation through high demanded IT Skills

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How VIJAY COMPUTER ACADEMY (VCA) is Helping Businesses, Non-Profits and Government Agencies with I.T. Training for Necessary Digital Transformation   Although the Covid-19 pandemic has forced society to conform to an uncomfortable new normal of social distancing, online ordering, elearning and telehealth appointments, an immeasurable strain has been put on businesses and government agencies to digitally transform immediately just to remain operational. This pressure has required establishments to re-skill and up-skill employees with the IT skills that are needed to adjust to a rapidly changing technological world, where IT jobs are in now in even higher demand. At VCA we train businesses, nonprofits and government agencies in various courses to equip employees with the current and necessary computer technology skills for their working needs. We also understand that the demand for tech skills will continue to increase as organizations depend on technology to compete in the...