Tech Talent School

The Tech Talent School (TTS) program, supported by Microsoft, among others, launched in 2016 with the purpose to offer free digital upskilling and computer science education to all. To date, Tech Talent School has offered more than 1,000 courses to 20,000 beneficiaries, with the majority of them being women or considered underserved communities.

As one of the main educational programs of Socialinnov, TTS aims at redefining education through the digital upskilling of the public. TTS is focusing on underserved communities, enabling them to acquire digital skills and enhance their employment prospects. High school and university students, recent graduates, unemployed people, members of underserved communities, immigrants and refugees are all beneficiaries.

During December 2020, Socialinnov hosted “TTS: Women & Tech | Virtual Series”, a series of online seminars exclusively for women, aiming at improving their digital skills, their professional empowerment, helping reducing of the gender gap in Greece.

In 2020, during the cycles of Tech Talent School:

• 66% of the participants were female
• 30% of the beneficiaries were unemployed
• 30% of the beneficiaries were young people

The Impact of Tech Talent School:

• Accessibility
• Education, Professional skills
• Job Opportunities
• Cultural Exchange
• Innovation & Entrepreneurship