WOTECH

All over the EU, the average number of women employed in the IT and Tech sector is below 25%, whilst most of the employees in the low-paid sectors (such as services, hospitality, and social spheres) are women. This is reflected in the gender pay gap, which is very high in Estonia and Latvia.  The current program will allow 200 (100 from Estonia and 100 from Latvia) women to improve their income, by starting their careers in IT. The project equips women with the necessary skills to enter the IT field as junior programmers through free and flexible training. The program lasts 18 months and the learners will go through extensive (over 200 learning hours) IT training accompanied by placement support, and the opportunity to build professional networks.

Expected results

The program will accept 200 learners and it is expected that 150 of them will successfully complete the IT training, whilst at least 75 of the learners will have positive placement during or shortly after the program. Positive placement results are considered to be the acquisition of full- or part-time jobs, internships, entrepreneurship, continuation of IT-related studies, and generally increased self-esteem on the job market.

On top of the direct impact on the learners, the project will also have a positive impact on the:

  • learners families from increased income;
  • future generations of girls and women who will have more positive role models;
  • the citizens of Estonia and Latvia through innovation developed by more versatile teams in organizations;
  • the youth who have more vacancies in services, tourism, etc.

Expected results

The program will accept 200 learners and it is expected that 150 of them will successfully complete the IT training, whilst at least 75 of the learners will have positive placement during or shortly after the program. Positive placement results are considered to be the acquisition of full- or part-time jobs, internships, entrepreneurship, continuation of IT-related studies, and generally increased self-esteem on the job market.

On top of the direct impact on the learners, the project will also have a positive impact on the:

  • learners families from increased income;
  • future generations of girls and women who will have more positive role models;
  • the citizens of Estonia and Latvia through innovation developed by more versatile teams in organizations;
  • the youth who have more vacancies in services, tourism, etc.

Duration 01.11.2023 - 30.04.2025

Total budget

Programme priority

Improved employment opportunities

Programme objective

PO6 - Improved employment opportunities on labour market

Lead partner

Smartwork

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