XP and Tera Offer 50 Full Scholarships to Black Women and Persons in a Data Science Course | undertake

“We want to transform the financial market to improve the lives of all Brazilians. We believe that, for this, the diversity of our country must be reflected in our work environment, and only in this way will we be able to develop the best solutions for different needs and initiatives such as these generate huge gains for individuals, companies and our society,” he says Marta PayneESG XP Manager.

The course allows those who are approved to apply their knowledge in real challenges signed by large companies, communicate directly with industry leaders and develop their own project.

Topics covered range from disciplines such as data analysis and structuring to advanced technologies in machine learning and developing skills in storytelling and business insight.

In addition, those selected will learn to analyze statistical data, as well as communicate their insights, using current industry tools and technologies—such as Python, machine learning libraries, and others—and may also participate in investment manager recruitment programs.

Secondly Leandro Herrera, Founder and President of Terra Project DiversiTera bitter Underrepresentation in the technology sector, which does not reflect the reality of the population of Brazil. Women and the black population, respectively, represent more than 51% and 55% of the Brazilian population, but not 40% of the people in this sector. So, since 2019, edtech has offered partial scholarships to this group, as well as to LGBTs, with a confirmed monthly income of less than 3.5 thousand Brazilian Real, with more than 500 people taking advantage of this model.

“The success has been so great that we now want to expand the proposal and make the program wider and more accessible, making the doors to digital jobs more democratic,” Herrera says.

The Data Science course will be taught remotely, at night Effective January 2022, with an estimated duration of up to nine months.

Those selected for the scholarships will be evaluated according to the profile and availability of vacancies, only being considered Over 18, with high school completion and a per capita monthly household income equal to or less than three minimum wages.