youCodia Academy

youCodia Academy is a program of Youth Global Network Ltd. It is an inclusive training program for youth to receive vocational skills in computer programming and holistic development through mentoring. It aims to make a positive impact on youth employability. Qualified graduates will be placed in technology firms for full-time or freelance jobs.

Objective

​​youCodia Academy aims at providing high school graduates have more opportunities to

  • Earn a livingrienced software engineers
  • Support their future study
  • Develop a career, through further studies and training in software development
  • Identify and provide resources to potential  entrepreneurs in the tech economy

The Academy also develops students'

  • Character
  • Relational development & Psychosocial skills in collaborative work
  • Discipline, grit, motivation, empathy, and concern for others
  • Values: attitudes towards work, life, and community

Program Design

Program Detail

IT Technical Support Trainee Recruitment

Taught by senior industry insiders, it will help you quickly master the necessary skills in the industry in 10 lessons.

  • Training Scope: Including hardware and software support, network management, network security, customer service and professional development.
  • Practical Training: Practical exercises to improve skills and cope with daily challenges.
  • Professional Development: Continuous on-the-job training to become an IT Technical Support professional.Course Details
  • Identify and provide resources to potential  entrepreneurs in the tech economy

Date: November 2024 to January 2025 (8 weeks)

Time: Refer to the schedule on the Course Poster link below

Language: Cantonese/English

Age: 16 - 33

Refundable Deposit: HKD 500* (students with limited resources may be exempted based on specific circumstances)

Tuition Fee:
After being successfully employed, the average monthly income is 12k-16k, and the tuition fee is 20% of the student's first-year salary.

*Participants with 100% attendance will receive a fully refundable deposit and certificate.

Deadline for registration:
November 6, 2024

Quota: 12 (on a first-come-first-served basis)
http://www.ygn.org.hk/

Course Poster
Please follow the link below to see course details.View Details

Coding Apprentice Training and Career Placement

​​Date:  3 months
Class time: Monday to Friday (Full Time)
Language: Cantonese / English
Ages: 16 - 33

Skills to be learned:

  1. Frontend: HTML, CSS, JS, React, Network, Git, RESTful API
  2. Backend: Java, SQL, SpringBoot

Refundable deposit: HKD 1,500* (exemption for under-resourced student on a case-by-case)
*Participants with 100% attendance will receive a full refund and a certificate of accomplishment.

Tuition fee: Upon successful placement, the tuition fee will be 20% of the student's first-year salary. Contact Ms Ng at 35948437 for details.

Registration deadline: YGN invites applications for admission. Please contact us for more information.Qualified graduates could be placed in technology firms for full-time or freelance jobs.

Basic Web Design

​​Date:  TBD
Class time: TBD
Language: Cantonese (Class A), English (Class B)
Ages: 18 - 29

Skills to be learned:

  1. HTML/CSS, WordPress
  2. WordPress Personal Project

Refundable deposit: HKD 300

Tuition fee: Financial aid is given to under-resourced applicants to cover the tuition *

Registration deadline: Registration is closed. Please contact us for information on upcoming course.
*Tuition fee for applications who are not under-resourced is HKD 3,000.

Coding 101 Training and Career Placement

​​Date:  TBD
Class time: TBD
Language: Cantonese / English
Ages: 18 - 29

Skills to be learned:

  1. Javascript

Refundable deposit: HKD 300

Tuition fee: Financial aid is given to under-resourced applicants to cover the tuition *

Registration deadline: Registration is closed. Please contact us for information on upcoming course.
Qualified graduated could be placed in technology firms for full time or freelance jobs.
*Tuition fee for applications who are not under-resourced is HKD 10,000.

Computer Literacy Course

​​Date:  TBD
Class time: TBD
Language: English
Ages: 18 - 35

Skills to be learned:

  1. Drawing with a Computer
  2. Writing with a Computer and Word Processing​
  3. Shortcut and Efficient Typing
  4. Using the Internet
  5. Calculation and Charting with Spreadsheet
  6. PowerPoint and Presentation Skills
  7. Using E-mail

Refundable deposit: HKD 300

Tuition fee: Financial aid is given to under-resourced applicants to cover the tuition *

Registration deadline:  Registration is closed. Please contact us for information on upcoming course.

*Tuition fee for applications who are not under-resourced is HKD 2,000.

Holistic Development

youCodia Academy also focuses on student's holistic development.
We will provide a set of psychosocial and vocational development seminars and workshops.

  • Language: Cantonese,English
  • 1 session (2 hours) bi-weekly
  • 1 Module: 8 sessions
  • The following 3 modules will be available in 6 months
  • Tuition: HKD 1,000/module

Life Skill

  • Time management
  • Emotional health
  • Collaborative skills
  • Confidence and resilience building
  • Relational development

Vocational planning & development

  • Career choices & preparation
  • Goal setting
  • Interest discovery
  • Strengths development
  • Job-hunting skills
  • Financial management

Entrepreneurial skills

  • Market analysis
  • Obtaining and negotiating contract jobs
  • Planning and scheduling product delivery
  • Developing professional networks

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      youCodia | Youth Global Network

      14th Floor, Breakthrough Centre, 191 Woosung Street, Jordan, Kowloon, Hong Kong

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