Launched in 2009 in the island of Cebu, the Passerelles Numeriques Philippines (PNP) offers an IT Training program based on a holistic educative approach, including technical and soft skills, and a personal development program. Each year, the PNP selection team goes through a rigorous 4 step process to select talented and motivated underprivileged youths in the poorest regions of the Visayas. A special effort is made to include at least 50% of young women, and beyond that, priority is given to the poorest boys or girls.
The Passarelles training is constantly updated in order to match business needs. It aims at being practical, targeted and certified. At the end of the 2.5 year training, graduating students receive a certificate in Computer Technology delivered by the USC and a Passarelles Numeriques certificate.
You get a solid technical and practical 2.5-year training. Passerelles Numériques Philippines provides an intensive and comprehensive IT training to make students more competitive in the booming IT industry.
Designed to match local company needs, it includes theoretical, practical and innovative training with modern equipment. To maximize the student’s employability, the scholar also follows a Professional Life Training (PLT) as an additional curriculum.
Established in Cambodia, the Philippines and Vietnam, the Passerelles Numeriques relies on the financial and skills sponsorship of several corporate partners, such as Accenture, Econocom, Microsoft and Societe Generale and also, receives support from individual donors.
30 months training in IT
8 weeks (240 hrs) of pre-training.
3 semesters (1,278 hrs) of basic and advanced IT training.
4 weeks (160 hrs) of IT specialization (Java development, Web development, Software testing, Systems administration).
2 semesters (1,800 hrs) of On-the-Job Training (five days working in a company and two days studying at USC and PNP).
Partner school
University of San Carlos (USC) Talamban
Benefits
Living cost
Medical support
Individual psychological support & counseling
Nutrition program
Awareness session (health, environment etc.)
Education based on PN’s values
Sport, outdoor activities
Eligibility
Below 21 years old
Interested in Information Technology
High school regular K12 graduate or an ALS, alternative learning system, graduate
Family’s income is less than P10,000
Aside from the technical IT training, the scholarship program will also include professional life training, personal and social follow up, and guidance to employment program.
On top of these, free food and accommodation, along with medical assistance, are provided for the whole duration of the scholarship.
Further reading, https://www.passerellesnumeriques.org/en/our-actions/philippines/
On the job training
Students have the opportunity to put into practice their skills during the 10 months internship in one of the foundation’s partner companies. The goal is to prepare the scholar to better understand company environment, adopt professional behaviors and maximize students’ employability (high level soft skills from communication, autonomy, teamwork, public speaking, to business writing).
About Passarelles Numeriques
Passarelles Numeriques is a non-profit organization under French law, operating in 3 Asian countries, Cambodia, Philippines, and Vietnam. Their mission is to enable young underprivileged people to build their employability through education in the digital industry, and leverage their potential and willpower, which in turn, allows them and their family to raise their living conditions and escape poverty in a sustainable way.
The students are guided through both their internship and job search by our External Relations department, closely supported by our Alumni network and by PN’s partners, which includes the resume and cover letter workshops, individual follow up and coaching, career orientation sessions, regular sessions of job interview roleplays.
The Passerelles Numeriques relies on the financial and skills of several corporate partners, such as the Accenture, Econocom, CA Technologies, Mircrosoft, and the Societe Generale, and also receives support from individual donors.
In the Philippines, Passerelles numeriques started its mission in 2009, with a training center based in Cebu, in the central region of the Visayas. PNPhilippines offers 2 ½ years vocational training program for young people in precarious situations.
At present, PNPhilippines (PNP) trains 152 students and graduated 355 young disadvantaged since 2009. The organization was first established in France and currently has field offices in Cambodia, Philippines, and Vietnam.
Submit your application to
Passarelles Numeriques
PO Box 1033 Cebu Central Post Office
Thomas Missioner Center, Samjung Building
Nasipit Road, Talamban
Cebu City 6000, Cebu, Philippines
Telephone: 032 418 0288
Email: [email protected]
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