Amazon Web Services (AWS) will invest more than R＄5 million in initiatives that generate social impact and act directly in training vulnerable people and minority groups in technology. The investment aims to train more than 20,000 students by 2025 in Brazil.
The objective of the investment is training in cloud computing, one of the most requested skills in the job market. Part of the proceeds will go to Escola da Nuvem, a non-governmental organization that prepares students for careers in the cloud and connects them with potential employers. Resources are to be used to open new free cloud computing training classes.
The course structure is based on the AWS re/Start program, which provides basic training on the AWS cloud. Training includes practical career skills such as interviewing and resume writing to help participants prepare for entry-level cloud roles including cloud operations, infrastructure support, programming, security, database fundamentals and business support functions.
“The IT market urgently needs more qualified professionals. We are committed to investing in the qualification of developers, students and the next generation of IT leaders in Brazil through our own programs and collaborations with educational institutions, clients and NGOs, such as Escola da Nuvem”, says Chris Sullivan, Director AWS Partner Global.
“The OECD estimates that more than 1 billion jobs worldwide will be radically transformed by technology over the next decade. Millions of Brazilians urgently need to acquire new digital skills, including cloud computing skills, to stay in the job market or advance their careers. We already offer several free cloud training courses as part of our global commitment, and with this investment, we intend to reach vulnerable groups, which are also underrepresented in the technology sector”, completes Sullivan.
Since 2017, AWS has trained more than 400,000 Brazilians in the cloud and the company has committed to training 29 million people worldwide by 2025 to help them build cloud skills.
Founded in 2020 through the union of entrepreneurs and professionals in the information technology sector, Escola da Nuvem has already trained 350 people in cloud computing in the country.
The Global Digital Skills Study, released in November 2022 by AWS and Gallup, found that advanced digital skills, such as cloud architecture, machine learning, and software development, have a significant impact on wages, business results, and economy. Brazil's GDP could add US＄63 billion, while each qualified professional would add US＄6,220 to their annual earnings.
