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To Secure a Spot in the PicPay Course, No Prior Knowledge in the Area Is Required
PicPay, the payment app, has teamed up with the digital school Kenzie Academy to offer 50,000 spots in an introductory programming course. No prior knowledge in programming is required to apply for the course. The programming field is considered one of the most promising in the job market and often lacks enough professionals to fill the job vacancies available.
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In the course offered by PicPay, those who applied for the spots will learn about the tech market and the basics of CSS, HTML, and JavaScript, which are the main programming languages used in this market.
About PicPay
Founded in Vitória, Espírito Santo, PicPay is the payment app with the largest number of users in Brazil, totaling around 60 million users. The PicPay app processes about R$ 6.8 billion in transactions every month and is present in over 5 million establishments across the country. The company currently has more than 3,600 employees in offices located in São Paulo, Vitória, and various other places around the world.
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About Kenzie Academy
Founded in 2017, Kenzie Academy is an American school with hundreds of students. The school came to Brazil with the aim of providing quality education to those who dream of working in the tech field. Kenzie’s focus is on the professional placement of students, which is why the school offers technical skills and soft skills for the development of programmers.
The PicPay Course
In the PicPay course, students who applied for the spots will develop a professional project from scratch, which can later be used as a portfolio. Everyone participating in the classes will receive a certificate. The course will run from February 21 to April 24 at 7 PM.
At the end of the course, individuals with disabilities (PCD), women, Black individuals, and LGBTQIA+ individuals will compete for three scholarships of R$ 5,000 in PicPay wallet funds, in order to encourage enrollment at Kenzie Academy. PicPay’s intention with this initiative is to promote diversity.
Applications can be made on Kenzie Academy’s website. To Register for the Free PicPay Course, Click Here.
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