- Aileen Yu
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Ironhack and fashion resale platform Vinted join forces to
give away 600,000 euros in scholarships to support women in the digital
industry. The companies want to encourage the presence of women in
technology by offering the opportunity to take advantage of a trade show
where they can participate in an ‘Ironhack Bootcamp’. In this bootcamp,
participants will learn Web Development, UX / UI Design or Data Analytics
in 9 or 24 weeks. In Amsterdam, 70 scholarships with a total value of
154,000 euros will be awarded for full-time or part-time courses for chosen
applicants.
“Technology and IT play an increasing role in every conceivable sector
and form a large part of our society. Yet women are significantly
underrepresented in the Dutch tech sector: in IT in the Netherlands, only
16 percent are women. In addition, the Netherlands has the sixth-lowest
percentage of female STEM graduates. We are trying to change this and we
are proud of the fact that our campus in Amsterdam has a good male-female
balance; women really want to, but are often not stimulated by their
environment. We are therefore very happy that we can offer these
scholarships and take a step in the right direction together,” said Manouk
Meilof, the General Manager of Ironhack Amsterdam in a press release.
Founded in 2013, Ironhack is an international school with courses in Web
Development, UX/UI Design and Data Analytics with numerous locations
spanning from Madrid, Miami, Amsterdam, to Mexico City. In 2018 Ironhack
Amsterdam opened its doors and is located at Prinsengracht. Ironhack
disrupts the traditional education field and helps people build careers in
tech with their bootcamps.
Applications open from February 24 to March 16, winners will be announced
on March 26. Find out more details on Ironhack’s website.
Photos: courtesy of Ironhack
