Special attention is paid to forming new educational approaches in the modern world, where technologies rapidly develop and innovations drive progress. Educational centers play a key role in training specialists who can meet the requirements of the time and work effectively in a rapidly changing market. One such center is the educational center of the High-Tech Park in Belarus. Created with the aim of training specialists in the rapidly developing high-tech industry, the educational center has become an important link in the system of training qualified personnel in IT and related disciplines. In this article, we will get acquainted with the Educational Center and learn about its initiatives and programs for individuals and companies.
General Information about the Educational Center of the High-Tech Park
In 2010 (5 years after the formation of the High-Tech Park), with the participation of the Park, a company was opened that is engaged in educational activities in the field of high technologies – the Educational Center of the High-Tech Park. In 2019, the company changed its name. The company is a Limited Liability Company “Educational Center for Programming and High Technologies”. The Educational Center is one of the best IT education centers in Belarus. In 2024, the Educational Center won the “Number One” award for IT course No. 1 and Educational course No. 1.
Experts and practitioners from resident companies of the High-Tech Park (HTP) conduct classes and speak at the events of the Educational Center. The partners of the Educational Center are large IT companies, both HTP residents and those that are not among the Park residents.
Where is the Training Center Located
The Training Center’s main office is located in Minsk. The center has branches in Minsk, Grodno, Gomel, and Brest. You can study both offline and online, from anywhere in the world, and in mixed form.
Start in the IT-sphere for Adults and Children
The training courses for adults, which the Training Center offers for starting in the IT sphere, are conducted under the brand name “IT-Academy”. Such courses prepare Junior level specialists.
Since 2015, the Training Center has been conducting training for children aged 6 years and older under the brand name “ITeen-Academy.”
What Does the Educational Center Do
Among the goals and objectives of the Educational Center:
1. Training personnel for the IT industry, mainly for HTP resident companies
The center provides training for beginners and experienced specialists in information technology, covering programming, software development, project management, and related areas.
2. Adaptation to market requirements
The training programs are focused on the real needs of the market and employers, which allows graduates to quickly adapt to the professional environment.
3. Promotion of innovation and entrepreneurship
The center supports startups and innovative projects, conducts training on entrepreneurship and business management, and helps develop ideas and implements them in practice.
4. Implementation of new technologies in education
One of the educational center’s priority tasks is using advanced technologies in education, such as virtual and augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.
5. Cooperation with international partners
The center actively cooperates with leading educational and technological organizations worldwide, which allows it to attract foreign experts and adopt best practices.
6. Assistance to graduates of the center in employment
The Educational Center has a Career Development Center, which helps graduates find their first job in the IT field.
The HTP Educational Center plays an important role in developing Belarus’s technological potential, helping the country remain competitive internationally in IT and high-tech fields.
What Can You Learn at the Educational Center
The Educational Center conducts 266 training courses in relevant and in-demand areas in the IT industry. The Educational Center offers more than 50 educational programs. For example, programming (Java, .NET, PHP, Python, C++, iOS, Android), testing (both manual and automated in Java/Python), business analysis, UI/UX and web design, internet marketing, IT sales, as well as data science (Data Science, Machine Learning, Big Data). The center’s programs are suitable for students with different levels of training.
Preparing to Enter the IT Sphere
For those who want to master the IT sphere but do not know which direction to choose, IT-Academy experts have developed a 25-question test that can be taken online at https://www.it-academy.by/test-case/.
Also, those who do not know which direction to start training can take preparatory courses. The training center offers basic free online courses and paid courses: offline, online, and recorded. During the training, you can strengthen not only hard skills but also soft skills, which are very important for successful communication with HR specialists, colleagues, and customers.
What is IT Bootcamp
IT Bootcamp helps you get an inside look at teams’ work in an IT company. This project creates an emulator of a real IT company to immerse project participants in the business processes that occur in IT companies.
Participation in the project is paid. As of today, IT-Academy course graduates pay 699 Belarusian rubles (about 200 euros), and others pay 999 Belarusian rubles (about 280 euros).
In this project, participants can see all internal processes, from completing a test task and passing an HR interview to when an employee is fired. Participants are offered only real projects from clients with specific deadlines. Thus, each participant goes through a full cycle of work on a project, gaining practical experience similar to that of an IT specialist. This experience is a significant advantage when looking for a job in the future.
Who Can Become a Participant in IT-Bootcamp
Participation in Bootcamp is available to those who:
- Have knowledge in HR, BA, PM, UI / UX, Front-end, Back-end (Java, .Net, Python), DevOps, and QA for the junior level.
- Have an English level of A2 so that they can read technical literature and understand project requirements.
- Ready to devote about five hours a day to working on the project.
General Requirements for Participants:
To enter the project, you must complete the following stages:
- Apply through the Training Center website.
- Complete a test task.
- Pass an interview.
- Receive assignment to a real project.
How Does IT Bootcamp Work
Each participant is assigned an HR specialist and a mentor for the project’s duration. The HR specialist is responsible for onboarding and holding personal meetings to determine the participants’ emotional state, as well as monitoring the development of their soft skills. Support from the mentor includes technical consultations on specialization, code review, assessment of project artefacts, and technical interviews at the start and end of training. Among the mentors are trainers from the IT Academy, who are in the TOP-10, and expert practitioners from IT companies.
Work on the project lasts 4 months. Daily work on the project takes 4-5 hours. During this time, there are daily and weekly calls with the team, meetings with the customer, and discussions of the results of the two-week iteration (sprint) during the call.
In the end, the project worked on is defended, and a technical interview on employment issues takes place.
At Bootcamp, participants gain experience working in a team on a project. They also gain experience passing a technical and HR interview, feedback from interviewers, participation in meetups, and support from the Career Center of the Educational Center.
Career Development Center at the Educational Center
To help students of the Educational Center find a job, the center created a Career Development Center.
What Does the Career Development Center Do
The Career Development Center is engaged in assisting graduates of the Educational Center on employment issues and job searches:
- Consults on issues related to compiling a CV and promoting it.
- Conducts training on passing a technical interview.
- Conducts an interview simulator in English with interviewers-employees of IT companies.
- Conducts career consultations.
- Chats with vacancies in the IT-sphere for graduates of training courses are conducted.
Who Can Use the Career Center services
The Career Center program is available to everyone. The best graduates of the courses, who received seven or more points at the end of the courses, can use some of the Career Center services for free:
- Take training on employment.
- Receive a CV analysis with feedback and recommendations.
- Receive information assistance on employment issues during the year or until the first offer.
- Receive a letter of recommendation for the first employer.
- Get access to a closed Telegram channel with vacancies.
These services are also available to everyone for a fee. For example, individual consultation on presenting yourself on the labour market costs 49 rubles (approximately 14 euros) to 99 rubles (approximately 28 euros). Other services of the Career Center cost 149 rubles (approximately 42 euros).
Corporate Training from the Educational Center
Individuals and companies can take educational courses at IT Academy. Companies can send their employees, managers, and entire teams for training. The Educational Center selects programs based on the students’ training level and the customers’ interests. The programs offered by the Educational Center can be adapted to the wishes and interests of the company.
How to contact us
For more information or advice on issues related to theeducational center of the High-Tech Park in Belarus, do not hesitate to contact us. We are here to help and support you.
Phone and email communication options are available for your convenience:
- +375293664477 (WhatsApp/Telegram/Viber);
- info@spex.by.
