This initiative is designed to empower youth from diverse backgrounds by equipping them with essential digital skills. The program is tailored to meet the unique needs of different age groups and learning profiles, ensuring accessibility, engagement, and long-term impact.
The Courses
The training courses are grouped into six thematic blocks, each responding to specific learning or integration needs. Each block comprises several short, stand-alone modules lasting between three and eight weeks, which can be taken independently or as part of a structured program.
- Digital Inclusion: Discover basic computer skills, the Internet, office tools, and online
services. - Programming & Mathematical Logic: Learn to code intuitively (Scratch, Python, HTML, CSS, SQL, JS). Also mathematics.
- Networks & Systems:
Understand the fundamentals of networks, the Linux operating system,
and how a Windows workstation and server work. - Cybersecurity: Develop the right reflexes to protect your data and identity online and in the digital world by learning the basics and fundamentals
of cybersecurity. - Artificial Intelligence & Innovation: Explore the basics of AI, chatbots, algorithms, simple robotics, and
digital data analysis. - Employment & Digital Entrepreneurship: Prepare participants to enter the job market or launch a personal digital project.
👧🏽 Children (8 to 12 years old)
Objective: Spark curiosity and build foundational digital literacy through playful learning.
Expanded Explanation:
- Scratch Programming: Children learn to create interactive stories, games, and animations using block-based coding. This fosters logical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving.
- Machine Learning for Kids: Introduces basic concepts of artificial intelligence in a fun and intuitive way. Kids train simple models to recognize patterns, such as identifying animals or sorting objects, helping them grasp how machines learn from data.
- Learning Approach: Sessions are highly interactive, using storytelling, visual aids, and hands-on activities to keep young learners engaged.
🧑🏾 Teenagers (13 to 17 years old)
Objective: Develop practical digital skills that support academic success, personal projects, and future career paths.
Expanded Explanation:
- Python Programming: Teens explore one of the most versatile programming languages, learning to build apps, automate tasks, and analyze data.
- Web Development: Covers HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to help students design and publish their own websites, blogs, or portfolios.
- Cybersecurity Basics: Introduces key concepts like online safety, data protection, and ethical hacking to promote responsible digital citizenship.
- Learning Approach: Combines project-based learning with real-world applications, encouraging students to build tangible outcomes like websites or simple games.
Session Schedule:
The training courses are organized in short modules lasting from 3 to 8
weeks, with flexible schedules to facilitate access:
Weekly Frequency:
- 1 to 2 two-hour sessions per week
- or intensive weekend workshops
Intensive Format:
- 3 to 5 consecutive days, particularly during school holidays or summer periods.
Annual Calendar:
- Winter (Jan-Mar): Digital inclusion, office automation, basic cybersecurity.
- Spring (April-June): Programming, networks, Linux, web projects
- Summer (July-August): Children’s/teen camps, AI, and creative projects.
- Fall (Sept-Dec): Job preparation, entrepreneurship, certifications
📚 Training Catalog: The FORMATIQUE Program
Structure: The curriculum is organized into three progressive levels to accommodate learners at different stages:
Level | Description |
Discovery | Entry-level courses that introduce basic concepts and tools in a playful way. Ideal for beginners. |
Essentials | Intermediate modules that build on foundational skills with more structured projects and challenges. |
Mastery | Advanced training focused on complex problem-solving, independent projects, and soft skill development. |
Expanded Explanation:
- Discovery Level: Focuses on exploration and experimentation. Learners are encouraged to try new tools and express themselves digitally.
- Essentials Level: Emphasizes skill-building and confidence. Students begin to understand how digital tools can solve real problems.
- Mastery Level: Prepares learners for leadership roles, internships, or further education. Includes teamwork, communication, and presentation skills.
🤝 Partnership Highlight
Christian KALLA Collaboration:
- The program benefits from the expertise of Mr. Christian KALLA, who brings a wealth of experience in inclusive education and digital empowerment.
- His involvement ensures that the curriculum remains culturally relevant, accessible, and responsive to the challenges faced by youth from visible minority communities.