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.

2019/2020 Calendar

June 12 to August 23

Applications

26 to 30 August

Screening

2 to 9 September

Recruitment

10 to 12 September

Appointment of interviews

13 to 26 September

Interviews

27 September

Candidates Selection

7 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: