Activity promotes training, development and recycling of professionals in the states of São Paulo, Goiás and Paraná. Objective is to expand to other regions of the country
The Softex Campinas Nucleus (NSC) association of insurance companies software that operates throughout Brazil - launches the Up Skill, a technological training project, which aims to prepare a specialized workforce in information technology to meet the strong demand for professionals specialized in this sector. The initiative is already in operation in the states of São Paulo, Goiás and Paraná, but the expectation is to expand the scope to all states in the country.
The project, which has the Workover platform as the technological base for the courses, will offer a series of training trails, courses and free content aimed at both those who intend to enter the job market, and those who are looking for a replacement. THE Up Skill it is part of an initiative by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, coordinated by the national Softex and organized by the NSC, with the participation of several other science and technology institutions in the country.
The courses offered by the program will train professionals, both in soft skills as in hard skills, to work in the design, development, publication, maintenance and evolution of technology-based products and systems, not only in companies that develop software, but also in any type of company that requires professionals in the area of systems and computing. This includes, but is not limited to, professionals in technical support for systems, software development, support for critical systems, implementation and maintenance of systems, among other specialties.
The project also brings together partner companies in their different areas of activity, which contribute to the formation of content according to the specialties that are demanded in that market. The curricula of those who complete the courses are made available to partner companies, so that they can evaluate and, eventually, hire these professionals.
According to the executive director of NSC, Núcleo Softex Campinas, and responsible for project management, Edvar Pera Jr, the Up Skill enough to attack a chronic problem for Brazilian IT companies, which is the lack of specialized labor. According to the Brazilian Association of Information and Communication Technology Companies (Brasscom) and consultancy IDC, if nothing is done, Brazil will have a deficit of 270 thousand IT professionals and an estimated loss of revenue of R $ 167 billion by the year 2024.
“The lack of manpower hinders the growth of Brazilian information technology companies and hinders the entire process of resuming the economy and digital transformation of the country. THE Up Skill was born as a nationwide program aligned with the demands defined by the companies, both in terms of soft skill how of hard skill, contributing to reduce the deficit of technical manpower and also to give access to young people and adults who are looking for training to update their knowledge portfolio and act in the area and will be connected with the vacancies made available by companies on the platform ”, he explains.
Expansion
O Up Skill started in Campinas, in the interior of São Paulo, where a proof of concept was carried out, from January to August 2020, and the results of which confirmed the feasibility of the project and the effectiveness of the pedagogical methodology. Now, the actions are being expanded in order to allow the expansion to new centers in other locations.
Shortage of professionals
According to the 2019 ICT Sectoral Report, of the Brazilian Association of Information and Communication Technology Companies (Brasscom), the country generates 42 thousand professionals per year, but in 2018 alone it generated 43 thousand new vacancies, having a total of approximately 1 million employees. hired. In addition to the shortage of professionals being a growing problem in the area, those available need time of experience and complementary training to meet the effective needs of companies.
In addition, the crisis resulting from the coronavirus pandemic has been causing the dismissal of professionals in several areas, providing a window of opportunity to attract this contingent, allowing them to migrate to the technology area. There are still those information technology professionals who have an interest or need to update their portfolio of both technical and behavioral knowledge to accelerate their professional growth in line with the needs of the market.
