A radical new initiative launching in South Africa, called WeThinkCode will offer free "world class computer training" to anyone who qualifies. Based on the successful 42 model in France, the school will be run like an incubator and by 2017 aims to produce 1000 qualified IT professionals each year. Their corporate sponsorship model means there are no financial restrictions and is thus particularly accessible for under-privileged students.
Importantly the students at WeThinkCode will learn by solving problems and also complete two 4-month internships during the 2 year programme which has a strong emphasis on mentorship. This will produce well rounded and independently minded techies with practical experience that can enter the workplace and make a real difference. Even though computers and technology dominate our lives, it's still the coder behind the code that really matters.
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