Programme
Speakers for Schools
Demystifying the tech industry and showcasing tech careers for UK state school students, with a focus on girls and those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Providing high-end tech skills to refugees, migrants, and marginalised locals in Hamburg.
The Hg Foundation is partnering with ReDI School of Digital Integration to support the expansion of its Digital Career Programme in Hamburg. ReDI is a non-profit tech school for refugees, migrants, and marginalised locals without access to digital education. Currently, only 17% of refugees secure a job in Germany after two years of arriving in the country. ReDI aims to accelerate job market integration for these groups by providing participants with digital skills and soft skills, alongside a network of tech leaders, students and alumni, to help identify employment and training opportunities. They have a range or programmes working from age 9 through to adulthood, with some specifically focused on supporting women.
The Digital Career Programme in Hamburg focuses on providing high-end tech skills to course participants. The Hg Foundation is supporting the growth of the programme, which has seen demand quadruple since its launch in 2022. The funding will help to reach 750 individuals over the next three years, with a particular focus on female engagement, it will also facilitate the launch four new courses.
The programme will then feature 11 courses with a variety of entry levels, as well as an annual summer school for women. Participants learn from volunteer IT professionals in evening classes and complete a project each semester. This is accompanied by a range of career support activities and mentorship from industry experts, to help further enhance their employability and entry into tech careers.
"In these times of great uncertainty, complex challenges and rapid change, I find hope in witnessing the powerful impact that collaboration can have on the lives of marginalized people. I am deeply grateful that The Hg Foundation is partnering with ReDI School to empower refugees and migrants, providing them with access to tech education and pathways to secure future employment."
