SWitCH - Porto Tech Hub

What is SWitCH?

SWitCH() is a requalification programme for those who want to acquire competencies and skills for a full and fast integration into the job market as an IT professional.

How?

SWitCH() applies agile practices and learning interactive processes to provide to its stuudents a solid, yet fast comprehension and application of software development skills.

To Whom?

Graduates(bachelor degree) with or without STEM (Science, Technology,Engineering and Math) background.

.Objectives

Analyze

Analyze the requirements presented by a client and, as a team, specify a solution;

Solution

Define the solution using the techniques seized and applying the most appropriate solutions from the point of view of architecture and software design standards;

Javascript

Implement the solution using Java / javascript through Test Driven Development (TDD) and Continuous Integration (CI) methods;

Technologies

Apply the technologies and best practices of the market to reach high levels of productivity and quality in object oriented (OO) languages, specifically in Java.

2020/21 Calendar

June 09 to 20 August

Applications

August 24 to 11 September

Screening + Recruitment & Selection

14 to 15 September

Appointment of interviews

16 to 23 September

Interviews

24 to 25 September

Candidates Selection

6 October

Start of classes

Structure of the Program

Program Download

Up to 30 students per class, 10 elements per work group; 35 hours weekly worload, during the working period, from Monday to Friday;
1 project developed competitively by the groups;
3 areas of competences taught simultaneously in each trimester:

Software Engineering and programming;
Methodologies, tools and support techniques;
Agile development of a software solution in a business context.

1st Semester

• Iterative agile software development;
• Computing systems and networks;
• Data bases;
• Project I.

2nd Semester

• Web programming and SOA;
• DevOps;
• Project II.

START OF THE PAID INTERNSHIP IN ONE OF THE PARTNER COMPANIES

Price and Financial conditions

The price to attend SWitCH() is EUR 2850.

After the 1st 9 months, all the students with positive grades will start a paid internship in one of the companies associated with Porto Tech Hub.

Special credit conditions from our financial partner are available for all students.

For more information please contact switch@portotechhub.com

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