IMPACTING LIVES BY TEACHING DIGITAL SKILLS

Why Powercoders?

Switzerland will soon be short of almost 40,000 ICT specialists. At the same time, there is an increasing number of well-qualified, highly motivated people from refugee and migrant backgrounds who are struggling to gain a foothold in the labor market.

There’s one solution for two problems:
Empowering refugees & migrants for an IT career.

Powercoders is an ICT job integration program for people from refugee and migrant backgrounds.

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6 Years ago we arrived in Switzerland with our luggage on an SBB train. And now I work for them.

Sodaba Bashiri, IT - Apprentice at SBB, Alumna Powercoders

Sodaba has been fascinated by IT for as long as she can remember. As a child she had proudly owned a desktop when no one had one around her.

I got a second chance at life.

Jamila Amini, DevOps Engineer at Swisscom, Alumna Powercoders

She was forced to flee Afghanistan with her husband and daughter and our very first participant to secure a permanent employment.

I always try to see the glass half full, even the challenges and bad experiences built something positive in me.

Nasrin Jafari, Apprentice Application Developer at UBS

From Afghanistan to Switzerland, Nasrin Jafari's journey is a story of resilience and determination. Her unwavering passion for IT drove her to join Powercoders. Through Powercoders, Nasrin found the structure and support she needed to build a solid foundation for her career, which led her to UBS.

Joining Powercoders provided the perfect opportunity to follow my passion for IT.

Sodaba Hamid, Software Engineer at Datahouse AG

From receptionist to IT prodigy: Read Sodaba's empowering transition through Powercoders. With the support of amazing coaches and mentors, she made her way in IT.

Beginning a new job in a new country and in a completely different industry was a big challenge for me. My colleagues were very supportive and helped me to understand and learn the team's tasks.

Seyhmus Direk, Data Analyst at UBS

In today’s digital age, the path to a fulfilling career can take many unexpected turns. For Seyhmus Direk, a former Naval Officer turned Data Analyst at UBS, this journey has been nothing short of transformative. His story is a testament to resilience, adaptability, and the power of continuous learning.