This weblog was written by Luciana Depieri, Chief Folks & Administrative Officer at Logicalis Latam.
My house nation, Brazil, is a dynamic and vibrant nation. Nonetheless, not everybody has entry to the identical employment alternatives. Like Cisco, the corporate I work for, Logicalis, is dedicated to creating a greater world for the communities we serve, and we imagine within the worth of Cisco’s objective to “Energy an Inclusive Future for All.”
That’s why, in 2023, Logicalis Latin America launched Degree Up. Degree Up is a program that mixes a technical curriculum with the event of sentimental abilities, designed to assist contributors construct their data and allow them to compete for roles within the know-how sector. It’s remote-based and free, making it extra accessible to all.
As we developed this system, we wished to make use of best-in-class, modern technical content material. So, we leveraged our current partnership with Cisco and built-in the Cisco Networking Academy curriculum into our course content material. We imagine that this, coupled with transferable abilities coaching targeted on collaboration, buyer expertise, mission administration, and different areas, may help college students differentiate themselves from different candidates within the market.
The Mentorship Journey
Along with the coaching, every participant is accompanied by a Logicalis mentor. These Logicalis professionals volunteer their time to information contributors’ journeys by providing personalised follow-ups, encouragement, skilled recommendation, and confidence-building as contributors work towards their certifications and put together for careers within the tech subject.
Mentorships are a novel facet of Degree Up, and I do know firsthand how rewarding these relationships could be. Throughout one of many cohorts, I used to be paired with a lady who was altering careers. As I shared insights from my profession, she shared her private experiences. Our exchanges helped me higher perceive the precise help she wanted and broadened my perspective on how I would serve others via this system. Maytê Araújo, one of many course contributors, shared,
“One of the memorable elements of this system was the person mentoring. I used to be mentored by an expert from the corporate, who motivated me to persevere within the studying course of, along with offering beneficial steering for growing new abilities and sharing her experiences. This was invaluable for my progress.”
Broadening Our Impression
For the reason that program’s inception, six cohorts have been accomplished, which included 441 registrants, 312 hours of coaching, and 18 profession webinars. We’re greater than enthusiastic about this system’s progress, with 40% of these registrants now licensed in Community Infrastructure and Info Safety. Moema Rocha, a participant from the primary cohort, shared,
“Degree Up was a turning level for me. It was an entire studying expertise, each technically and behaviorally, which permits me to enter the know-how subject with extra confidence. I extremely suggest it to anybody who needs a wonderful and full course.”
We’re wanting to deliver comparable studying alternatives to much more communities and are actively working to develop this system to different nations in Latin America the place Logicalis operates.
Making a Pipeline of Expertise
Graduates should not assured a job at Logicalis upon finishing the course. Nonetheless, they’re inspired to use for open positions at Logicalis that align with their newly acquired abilities, and we’ve got employed a number of graduates into technical roles. Many others have additionally been employed at different organizations.
It’s thrilling to know that with the Cisco Networking Academy curriculum, and the dedication of our instructors, mentors, and college students, the Degree Up program is creating extra pathways to employment within the tech trade, one scholar at a time.
If as a Cisco associate, you need to collaborate with the Logicalis workforce to develop the Degree Up program to a broader viewers throughout Latin America, please contact Renata Oliveria or Liege Rodrigues.
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