youCodia Academy
Academy is a program of Youth Global Network Ltd. It is an inclusive training program for youth to receive vocational skills in computer programming and holistic development through mentoring. It aims to make a positive impact on youth employability. Qualified graduates will be placed in technology firms for full-time or freelance jobs.
Objective
youCodia Academy aims at providing high school graduates have more opportunities to
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Earn a living
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Support their future study
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Develop a career, through further studies and training in software development
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Identify and provide resources to potential entrepreneurs in the tech economy
The Academy also develops students'
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Character
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Relational development & Psychosocial skills in collaborative work
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Discipline, grit, motivation, empathy, and concern for others
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Values: attitudes towards work, life, and community
Program Design
Apprenticeship model
Practice-oriented
Self-learning with coaching support
Earn as you learn
Program Detail
The training is for youth who is passionate of becoming a software engineer.
Scholarships can be applied by the applicant.
Basic Web Design
Date: 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28/10/2022 (10 days)
Class time: 19:00 - 22:00
Language: Cantonese (Class A), English (Class B)
Ages: 18 - 29
Skills to be learned:
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HTML/CSS, WordPress
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WordPress Personal Project
Registration fee: HKD 300
Tuition: Financial aid is given to under-resourced applicants to cover the tuition *
Registration deadline: 10 October, 2022 (Registration is now open. Interview and admission are done on a rolling basis, spots are limited.)
*Tuition fee for applications who are not under-resourced is HKD 3,000.
Coding 101 Training and Career Placement
Date: Tentatively December 2022 / January 2023 (4 weeks)
Class time: 19:00 - 22:00 (TBC)
Language: Cantonese / English
Ages: 18 - 29
Skills to be learned:
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JavaScript
Registration fee: HKD 300
Tuition: Financial aid is given to under-resourced applicants to cover the tuition *
Registration deadline: 14 November, 2022 (Registration is now open. Interview and admission are done on a rolling basis, spots are limited.)
Qualified graduated will be placed in technology firms for full time or freelance jobs
*Tuition fee for applications who are not under-resourced is HKD 10,000.
Coding Apprentice Training and Career Placement
Date: Tentatively February 2023 - May 2023 (3 months)
Class time: 09:00 - 18:00 (TBC)
Language: Cantonese / English
Ages: 18 - 29
Skills to be learned:
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ReactJS with CRA + Redux, ApolloClient and working with APIs, StorybookJS
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Software testing skills
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Software deployment strategies and skills
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Software collaboration and version control with Git
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Agile software development methodology
Registration fee: HKD 500
Tuition: Financial aid is given to under-resourced applicants to cover the tuition *
Registration deadline: 10 February, 2022 (Registration is now open. Interview and admission are done on a rolling basis, spots are limited.)
Qualified graduated will be placed in technology firms for full time or freelance jobs
*Tuition fee for applications who are not under-resourced is HKD 50,000.
Holistic Development
youCodia Academy also focuses on student's holistic development. We will provide a set of psychosocial and vocational development seminars and workshops.
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Language: Cantonese,English
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1 session (2 hours) bi-weekly
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1 Module: 8 sessions
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The following 3 modules will be available in 6 months
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Tuition: HKD 1,000/module
- Time management
- Emotional health
- Collaborative skills
- Confidence and resilience building
- Relational development
- Career choices & preparation
- Goal setting
- Interest discovery
- Strengths development
- Job-hunting skills
- Financial management
Life skill
Vocational planning & development