Unemployed and unsure about your next career step? 

Start your career in a digital
industry with an Intro to
Digital Careers Course!

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Intro to Digital Careers Course from the Digital Career Institute

Course Structure

Price
0 € (funded with an educational voucher)
OR if employed, price upon request
Duration
4 weeks
Language of instruction 
English or German
Includes 
CV & Motivational Letter workshop day
Place
Online

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About the DCI Digital Career Course

The DCI Intro to Digital Careers Course dives into the fields of Online Marketing, Web Development, AWS, Python, Java, and Salesforce. During this 4 week course you will learn the fundamentals of each of these industries through a hands-on practical approach and then have the opportunity to showcase your knowledge with a final project. Additionally receive career coaching to further help you discover your new career path, along with the chance to talk to former students about their professional experiences. You’ll even have the chance to explore the job market in the digital industry along with an all day CV and motivational letter workshop to ensure you are prepared to apply for jobs or for a Bildungsgutschein in the future. You also will be provided with a laptop for the duration of the course. 

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Course Structure

Price
0 € (funded with and educational voucher)
OR if employed, price upon request
Duration
5.5 weeks
Language of instruction 
German (English available upon request)
Includes 
CV & Motivational Letter Workshop
Place
Online

Apply now

About the DCI Digital Careers Course

The DCI Intro to Digital Careers Course dives into the fields of Online Marketing, Web Development, AWS, Python, Java, and Salesforce. During this 5.5 week course you will learn the fundamentals of each of these industries through a hands-on practical approach and then have the opportunity to showcase your knowledge with a final project. Additionally receive career coaching to further help you discover your new career path, along with the chance to talk to former students about their professional experiences. You’ll even have the chance to explore the job market in the digital industry along with an all day CV and motivational letter workshop to ensure you are prepared to apply for jobs or for a Bildungsgutschein in the future. You also will be provided with a laptop for the duration of the course. 

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Digital Career Course and government-funding


If you are unemployed you may be eligible for a fully funded, free-to-you Intro to Digital Careers Course with the Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein (AVGS). The Aktiverungsgutschein allows you to take an Intro to Digital Careers Course that could help you identify your future career path. All you need to do is register with the Agentur für Arbeit, which Match Talent can support you with! Otherwise there is always a self-payer option if you still want to benefit from this course. 

 

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1. Fill out our contact form

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2. Receive your personalised offer letter

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3. Watch our video to prepare your application

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4. Book a call with a counsellor to ask your questions

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How can Match Talent support you?

Free 1:1 consultation

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Our counsellors help you through the application process to obtain your AVGS from the Agentur für Arbeit to take an Orientation Course. 

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CV & Motivational Letter writing

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Our team supports you in preparing your CV and motivational letter to help you at your Agentur für Arbeit appointment to secure your Aktiverungsgutschein.

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Support at the Agentur für Arbeit

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We offer our Buddy Programme for those with upcoming appointments to obtain an AVGS at the Agentur für Arbeit to receive in-person translation.

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About Match Talent & DCI

Match Talent is an initiative by the online language school Lingoda in collaboration with the NGO Kiron Open Higher Education, which supports international talents free of charge. Match Talent has supported over 200 individuals secure an educational voucher! We have partnered with DCI to help people who are uncertain about their next career step to find a digital career that excites them through an Intro to Digital Careers Course.

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FAQs

Is an Intro to Digital Careers Course free?
If you are eligible for an Aktivierungsgutschein, then yes! You must be living in Germany, unemployed or soon to be unemployed and registered or in the process of registering with the Agentur für Arbeit. If you are not eligible, then you can also choose to pay for the course yourself.
Are Match Talent's services free?
Yes all services that Match Talent offers are 100% free of charge!
Is the Intro to Digital Careers Course certified?

Yes the Intro to Digital Careers Course from DCI is certified according to AZAV standards (Accreditation and Registration Ordinance for Employment Promotion). 

I clicked apply, what happens next?
  1. You will receive your personalised course proposal via email. This is important when applying at the Agentur für Arbeit.
  2. We will send you video instructions of what steps you need to take to prepare your application for the Intro to Digital Careers Course 
  3. You will also be able to book a call with one of counsellors if you have any questions about your application.
  4. You will attend your appointment at the Agentur für Arbeit to apply for the Aktiverungsgutschein (AVGS) to take the Intro to Digital Careers Course!
Why should I take an Intro to Digital Careers Course?

An Intro to Digital Careers Course is a great opportunity to help you discover which new career is right for you. In just 4 weeks you can deep dive into various industries and see what you would like to do next. You can either then begin looking for a job, or apply for a longer course in the field of your choice with a Bildungsgutschein.

What is an Akitverungsgutschein (AVGS)?

An Aktivierungsgutschein is a type of educational vouchers granted to individuals to receive an Intro to Digital Careers Course, like the one offered by DCI. It is intended for shorter courses and afterwards you can either look for a job or take an in-depth course with a Bildungsgutschein.

Can I apply for the educational voucher myself?
Yes you can! After filling out our contact form you will receive information on how to apply at the Agentur für Arbeit along with a personlised offer letter. You can then choose to go to your appointment alone or book a call with our counsellors to receive 1:1 support with your application.

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