Deadline: Unspecified.

Grow with Google and Pluralsight have partnered for the third consecutive year to provide a program to support software developers across Africa in two different roles:

• Associate Android Developer
• Associate Cloud Engineer

This program aims to engage with existing and aspiring developers to help them build the skills they need to get a job in tech after the program is over. The Google Africa Developer Scholarship (GADS) program gives participants free access to select courses, projects, embedded labs (powered by Qwiklabs) and skill assessments; plus support from the Google Developer community. The resources available in this program will help developers build the skills necessary to get their Google certification.  Previous participants have gone on to build impactful projects for their communities, make incredible steps in their career journeys, and even become Google-certified developers and engineers. 

ELIGIBILITY

1. In order to participate in the Google Africa Developer Scholarship program, you must be at least 18 years of age.
2. Be a resident of a country in Africa.
3. You may only register for one learning track/role.

BENEFITS

ANDROID DEVELOPER

Become a world-class Android developer with Pluralsight. Their carefully curated courses will help you develop key Android skills and build the necessary skills to work as a developer.

• Master in-demand Google developer skills with expert-authored Pluralsight content 
• Develop your skills and be prepared to take the Associate Android Developer Certification exam 
• Receive mentorship support from the GADS program and the Google Developer community
• See how developers overcame obstacles in the 2020 program

GOOGLE CLOUD

• Master in-demand Google Cloud skills with expert-authored Pluralsight content
• Prepare to take the Associate Cloud Engineer Certification exam (According to the 2020 Google Cloud certification impact report, 70% of job applicants with a Google Cloud certification received at least one job offer)
• Build the expert Cloud skills needed to elevate your IT career 
• Gain the confidence to apply for a new Cloud role 
• Receive mentorship support from the GADS program and the Google Developer community
• See how developers overcame obstacles in the 2020 program

APPLICATION

ANDROID

• Complete onboarding survey
• Fill out registration form (available after submitting the onboarding survey)
• Watch any of your available Pluralsight Skills content OR complete your “Associate Android Developer” Skill IQ.

GOOGLE CLOUD

• Complete onboarding survey
• Fill out registration form (available after submitting the onboarding survey) 
• Watch any of your available Pluralsight Skills content OR complete your “Cloud Engineer (Google Cloud)” Skill IQ.

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