By Chelsey Cohen | Non profit Development Assistant
Narrative Update:
Startech has launched it's first school for underserved young adults living in Israel. The Online marketing school has begun with 18 beneficiaries from Israel's periphery who have the capability to excell in the tech field, but lack the necessary resources. Student's went through a rigorous application process inlcuding an a resume check, skills assesment, and an online examination. Their scores & examinations were evaluated by Sear's Israel in order to admit students who could benefit the most from the school. Following evaluation, applicants were interviewed in person by Appleseeds Academy & Sears Israel. This process was important to ensure participants will be responsible and have the ultimate goal of working in the tech sector & utilizing their new gained skills immediately following graduation.
Four sessions have already taken place out of the 12 total sessions. Student's meet once a week for three & a half hours. The school's teachers are top professionals from some of Israel's most successful hi-tech companies: Sears Israel & Brightcom. The course takes place in Brightcom's offices in Herzeliya, Israel.
Here is a breakdown of the schools' syllabus: On-Line Marketing School
A personal story from a Startech beneficiary:
Meet Lee, a 26 year old young professional from Carmiel in Northern Israel. Lee is one of the 18 participants currently studying in the Startech: Online Marketing school. Lee hold a B.A. in Information Systems & Management and joined the school in order to learn new skills that would be extremely relevant for her in the workplace. Her future aspirations are to grow within the Digital Marketing field. Lee says the most valuable topic she learned so far in the course is the Supply and Demand chain. "It is very challenging to learn and understand, which is why this school is so important for me", says Lee. She had no other opportunitites to gain and understand this valuable information. Lee says joining this school was one of the best decisions she made for her adult life and career.
Coming soon:
The two additional Startech school's will begin this coming Fall 2017:
Mobile school- Has already done one screening day for applicants & currently selecting participants
Data school- In the process of screening applicants
Cloud school- Currently building syllabus
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