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Free training program for Ukrainian women to become IT support professionals. Get a Google IT support certificate with Inco academy
The Educational Equality Institute (TEEI) has partnered with Inco Academy. INCO Academy collaborates with TEEI to offer upskilling courses for Ukrainian women in Germany.
The Google IT Support Certificate Program is an upskilling course that allows Ukrainian women to learn multiple skills that can lead to a career as an IT Specialist. Skills include learning the necessary languages and technologies along with the mindset and soft skills needed to excel in IT.
The course is a 16-week program and participants will receive dual certificates to represent their completion of the course. The double credentials will be received from INCO Academy and Google.org. Students will also be allocated a mentor alongside their teacher, which will help enhance their probability of success. Extra services are available to course participants, including support during enrolment, 1:1 coaching, and career counselling. The program includes independent study, collaborative sessions, and workshops to enhance a supportive environment.
The course focus on the following:
- Fundamentals of networking technologies and protocols, the practice of networking troubleshooting
- Operating systems 101, software and user management, and hardware configuration
- Infrastructure services and how to manage and configure servers and computers
- IT security concepts, tools, and best practices
The participants of this course will not only learn necessary technology skills, but also be given the opportunity to practice them.
To participate in this course, applicants must be Ukrainian women fluent in English and/or German. Participants must have access to a computer or a tablet along with reliable internet access. No experience with IT or technology is required to apply for this program. As long as you are a motivated learner willing to dedicate time and effort to this intensive and content-rich program, you are encouraged to apply.
This Google IT programme is part of a wider tech upskilling network for Ukrainians. The DataCamp partnership has given 10,000+ Ukrainian students free access to data science and analytics training, with course completion rates three times the industry average. For women who need to build their English or German language confidence before applying, Language Connect offers free 1-to-1 conversation practice with volunteer partners. Once course participants are ready to enter the job market, the Mentors for Ukraine programme connects them with 400+ professionals who can help with CV translation, interview preparation, and salary negotiation in European markets.