Google is making good its promise of training over 1 million Africans in digital and soft skills. The company has floated a website called DigifyAfrica.com.
The site is to act as the platform for all interested students or individuals to register for various training in Internet marketing, analytics, content management and web appreciation. The course is split into two parts- Bytes and Pro.
According to the site, ‘Digify Bytes offers a one or two-day workshop in locations around South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria, giving participants the chance to grow their digital marketing know-how. Aimed at learners and job-seekers aged 18-30 years, Digify Bytes will open up a whole new world of digital skills and job market advantages.’
Key FAQs Google wants applicants to know about Bytes is that it is:
- FREE to attend
- Full of practical digital skills to both learn and practice
- A stepping stone to understanding and accessing new digital careers
- A great way to understand how to build your own personal brand on digital platforms
- Linked directly to learnership and job opportunities
- An entry point to the Digify community of young digital professionals and jobseekers in SA, Kenya and Nigeria
While Digify Pro is an innovative training journey that intends to create the next generation of job-ready digital upstarts. Our trainees are put through their paces in an intensive three-month process in a real workplace.
According to Google, the training programme sharpens digital skills and vocational training and prepares candidates to be job-smart and work-ready. Currently running in Johannesburg and Cape Town in South Africa and in Kenya and Nigeria at the end of this year.
As a caveat, Google will benefit from Digify as the programme offers a wide-range of practical workshops on digital campaigns, social media and content creation, as well as training on Google Search, AdWords, YouTube and Analytics. Finally, we develop participants’ professional skills, preparing them for their ideal digital job, and helping to place graduates into full time jobs or internships upon programme completion.
The company through its Nigerian officials in Lagos have announced that it aims to train 50,000 students across all the major public high institutions in Lagos.
Hi,my name is Elias Mashigo from South Africa,i would appreciate the opportunity to be part of Digify pro in Johannesburg,your favourable consideration will be highly appreciated.da following is my mobile contact information:084 690 2840,eamail address:Elias28Mashigo@gmail.com,facebook:Elias Mashigo.
Please I’ll like to know how to apply for this programme. I wish students in my school partake in it.
Hi my name is prudence from south africa I hve an attendance certificate from the ready to work programme I would like to attend thw workshop in johannesburg.
am 33years of age and i have interest i live in lagos
Hi, hw do I apply for the program? and I live in Nigeria
I am Tobi from Nigeria how do I apply for the program
pls my name is Jude Egbulonu, I desire to be part of this new initiative by federal government of Nigeria, thank u in Anticipation. Urs Jude from Abia state Nigeria.
How do l apply for the program, cause I am interested
My name is Iwalesin Yekeen Abdulrauf from saki west local gov oyo state i really enjoy the program and am advicing the government to make it reach the grassroot
My name is David Elaigwu Abah am currently an undergraduate of estate management university of Jos Nigeria, I really want to undergo the training and will be very appreciative if the links for online coaching lesson can be sent to my mail: abahelaigwudavid@yahoo.com
Hello I’m John Wealth, please I’m really interested how can I be involve in this… 08039253198
Hi, Digify Africa Team, my name is Lucky thank you for working with Harambee & ABSA Barclays. It is a privilege to be taught something that is new in order for us to be skillful. I had fun at the training at Nangoza Jebe Hall with Chido and her partner on the 30 May 2017, i learned more about Digital Market how does it come in handy with an Entrepreneurial skill or Entrepreneur. I would like to ask this do you offer free course training or internship or learnship?. And do you recruit after the course?
Hello.I am Anna Mnyau from Mzumbe university,Morogoro – Tanzania.It was an honour participating in the interesting and mind changing training you provided.More efforts need to be done.Im hoping that you have plans of reaching high schools even secondary schools students inorder to avoid wastage of talents due to lack of knowledge. This will improve the students minds for sustainable development.Otherwise I would like to know how can I be part of DigifyAfrica.Thanks
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PSA is their any body hear who join the Google training in 2017 ?