An education programme
Valued at € 24,000.
Live
9 months in Marbella with expenses paid.
Direct contact
With industry-related businesses in need of someone like you.
Easy access
To the job market in Andalucía.
Technological Talent Attraction Programme for the Tourism Industry in Andalucía
We were in the search of programmers from all over the world who wanted to grow professionally and live in Andalucía with a fully funded 9-month programme.
You, us, businesses, a spectacular location, a mind-blowing fully funded programme… what’s not to like?
We
brought you here, trained you and helped you find a job in a company that needed you. We are active participants promoting innovation in the tourism/technological industries of Andalucía.
You
were able to grow professionally, living in one of the places with the highest quality of life in Europe, and you get closer to your dream job in the tourism/technology industries in Andalucía.
How did we do it?
An on-site programme in Andalucía, financed with European funds, allowing you to live and work here.
What is the Talent Attraction and Education Programme 2020-2021 that’s already started?
Theory: This is what we were teaching
Our content: 3 main content blocks and 3 additional modules:
- Block 1: Bases of object-oriented programming and Clean Code standards.
- Block 2: How to get the most out of mobile devices in the tourism industry (mobile apps, 5G, IoT and augmented reality).
- Block 3: Big Data Technology and other related subjects such as Business Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
- Additional module 1. Cloud Computing use in tourism businesses.
- Additional module 2.
Cybersecurity - Additional module 3.
Soft Skills: Agile Methodologies y Design Thinking.
We’ve taught 643 hours, distributed in 163 days of 8 hours a day from Monday to Thursday and 6 hours on Fridays.
- Schedule: Monday to Thursday from 08:00 to 14:00 and 16:00 to 18:30, and Friday from 08:00 to 14:00.
- Start date: September 11, 2020
- End date: February 5th, 2021.
- Holiday period: December 24 to January 6, inclusive.
How to apply what you’ve learned (this is where we are at the moment)
After 6 months of theoretical learning, you’ll finish the programme in the best possible way: with a 3-month internship (guaranteed) in a company within the industry that needs someone like you and that fully trains you for the job market.
You’ll be in touch with businesses more than once. By developing your theoretical knowledge in Andalucía Lab, you will have access to talks and training with companies and networking events in our centre. This is how they get to know you and how we make sure that both you and the companies are interested in working together after the programme finishes.
- Dates: from February 8th to May 8th.
Expenses covered
During this 9-month programme, we cover for:
- Accommodation: single room in shared accommodation, all participants of the programme in Marbella.
- Transport: round trip in a private vehicle from the accommodation to the training centre.
- Lunch in our centre.
Calendar
We are currently in the internships stage.
Scheduled dates, already mentioned, are:
- Theory: started september 11, 2020 and ending February 5, 2021.
- In-company internships: started 8 February and ending 8 May (3 months).
- Schedule: Monday to Thursday 08:00 to 14:00 and 16:00 to 18:30, and Friday from 08:00 to 14:00.
- Christmas holiday period: from 24 December to 6 January, inclusive.
How much will the programme cost?
€0.
What!? No way. This is too good to be true.
Here’s why
We needed you to commit, so we ask you to make an initial contribution of €2,400 (10% of the actual value, which is €24,000.)
We were refunding €1,800 after you completed your first week, and the remaining €600 while you do your 3-month internship.
That is, you contribute €2,400 but you get €2,400 back, and you’ll get an education valued at €24,000.
Eligibility
This programme was not for anyone. We were looking for people with a real interest in education. You were supposed to meet the following 5 criteria:
- A minimum of 2 years of proven experience in an activity related to computing and/or telecommunications in any country of the European Union.
- A degree in one of the following OR a minimum of 2 years of proven experience in jobs directly related to them (regardless of your education): Engineering or Computer Science, Telecommunications or Industrial Engineering; Mathematical, Physical or Statistical Sciences; Computer Science or Telecommunications.
- Certificate of English B2 or higher and Spanish B2 or higher (the latter, only if Spanish is not your mother tongue).
- Willing to live in Andalucía for 9 months during the whole theoretical programme + internship.
- What we mentioned above: an initial contribution of 2,400 euros, which you would get back 100% in two phases.
We valued (although it was not a requirement) if you lived and worked in different countries.
What to expect
Our center: Andalucía Lab
Close to the beach, with modern facilities and a HUB that all participants got to be part of. There's no better place for on-site education.
Marbella
On the heart of the Mediterranean coast, one of the most valued destinations for both national and international travellers. All-year-round, this multicultural and multilingual city has:
- A variety of leisure time activities.
- A very high-level quality of life.
- Pleasant weather and many hours of sunlight.
- Fantastic connections with the rest of Spain and Europe.
Businesses
These businesses (part of our growing community) can’t wait to meet you in Andalucía:
Some FAQs about the programme
Because that’s the way we were asking you to show your commitment. This is a complete and specific programme and we only wanted people with a real interest in taking advantage of it. That’s why we were returning 75% of the amount after only one week in the programme and 25% at the end.
The programme would have continued from our accommodation in Marbella, virtually (and it did!).
It is a set of facilities, services and community around Andalucía Lab. Our HUB is made up of our state-of-the-art spaces, free training, consulting services, companies and professionals related to the world of tourism, technology and marketing, as well as the participants in the programme. Learn more here.
This funded programme, at the moment, was not for you. But hey! Anything you ask for can come true. Try again in another future call!
A single room in shared accommodation in Marbella with XX other participants of the programme; private round transport from Andalucía Lab to the accommodation; and lunch.
Once we received all applications, we evaluated profiles and sent out our answers with relevant instructions.
