MatchIT - a programming training for newcomers with an interest in IT

MatchIT

COMMISSIONED EDUCATION | LUND UNIVERSITY

MatchIT - a programming training for newcomers with an interest for IT. If you are new to Sweden with a completed or even uncompleted post secondary education, we want to present an opportunity for you to learn programming at Lund University. The job market for IT professionals needs more talent!

MatchIT

There is a need for skilled professionals within the IT field in all parts of Sweden. This is the reason why the European Social Fund funds MatchIT, a multiorganisational project that aims to match newcomers with the needs of companies in Skåne within the IT field. Lund University will provide an intensive university level education within computer science, an education that will also validate and complement your existing competence. Ideon Science Park together with Arbetsförmedlingen will match you with a company in the region that need programmers and provide a 10 week internship programme.

AIM

This training should better match you with the needs of companies in Skåne, within the IT field.

WHAT KIND OF EDUCATION?

The education is approximately 50 weeks and will include:

  • Introduction to Programming (12weeks)
  • Programming, Databases and Web Development (17 weeks, see content below)
  • Culture and communication in the workplace (2 weeks)
  • Academic Swedish for Immigrants (3 weeks)
  • Internship at a company in the region (10 weeks)

THE PROGRAMMING TRAINING

Programming Intro

  •   - Orientation
  •   - Programming Concepts in Python

Programming and Databases

  •   - Java, ER, UML, SQL
  •    - Algorithms, Data Structures, OO Concepts, Testing

Advanced Programming

  •     - Java GUI Framework, OO Design and Modeling
  •     - JUnit, Android, Efficient Algorithms

Database Technology

  •     - MySQL, ER, UML, Web Development

Non-relational Databases, XML, JSON

Agile Development Methods

  •    - Agile, XP Programming, Version Managment
  •    - Automated Testing, Refactoring

WHO CAN APPLY?

Newly arrived graduates (need not have completed the education) with an interest in IT. 

Requirements: 

  • Good knowledge of English
  • High motivation to complete the program
  • Registered as a jobseeker with Arbetsförmedlingen

INTERESTED? 

Click "Apply here" in the upper right corner to register your application for the programme. 

Target group

Newly arrived academics

Time

May 2nd, 2019 - April 2020

Venue

Lund University, Lund

Number of participants 

35

Application deadline

20 February, 2019

Contact: 

matchIT@education.lu.se

Call: +46 46 222 39 20
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