On 1st of July, 2020 Foundation for Society is starting the 1st European Digital Bootcamp in Riga, Latvia. 25 young persons belonging to the category of NEET (not studying and not currently working) will start their classroom training, after which they will continue practical training in work placements at IT companies.
By the 4th of August, participants will have finished 200 academic hours courses which will help them not only develop needed IT skills but also to gain more confidence in the English language, teamwork, and self-confidence.
The European Digital Bootcamps are organized under the project EDIBO (European Digital Bootcamps), funded by the EEA and Norway Grants Fund for Youth Employment. Foundation for Society, as a national partner of Latvia, will organize a total of 6 training courses by the end of September 2021.
The 2nd European Digital Bootcamp in Latvia will start on the 6th of August, 2020. You could find more information at local website www.edibo.lv