Digital Women Courses
Spring Semester 2020
Location: Berlin Mitte
Course Dates: 7th March - 13th June 2020 on Saturdays
Primary Teaching Languages: German & English
Course fees: free
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
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ReDI school’s Digital Women Program aims at empowering women by helping them develop their digital skills and helping them integrate into German society and the job market.
Who are these courses for?
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Highly motivated women with a desire to improve their digital literacy.
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Proactive women who are looking to meet people, and establish professional networks.
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Students who are looking for new and innovative ways to integrate into German society.
Women Empowerment
ReDI school understands the challenges which women face trying to get access to a better education. For that reason, we make sure that we provide the needed support and an environment that facilitates the best learning experience. With that in mind, we offer free childcare and laptops for the duration of the course. As our childcare resources are limited, we give priority to special cases such as children of single mothers.
Our Teachers
Our teachers are experienced professionals, volunteering their time on a weekly basis, developing the curriculum for our free classes and leading the sessions. Their dedication is best rewarded by motivated and committed students.
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Language
Due to the diversity of both our students and teachers, we offer translations in Arabic, Farsi, and Tigrinya for the Intro-level course. For all other courses, students are required to have a B1 level (or similar) in German and/or English.
HOW CAN I APPLY?
ATTEND 1 OPEN DAY
APPLY ONLINE
ATTEND 1 INTERVIEW
ONBOARDING
START STUDYING!
Digital Women Program
Beginner
(Course in German)
Intermediate
(Course in English)
Advanced
(Course in English)
Your First Intro to a Computer
If you have not used a computer before, this course is for you. We design our courses under the assumption that you have no prior knowledge of computers.
What ?
We will start you off with an introduction to the very basics about computers, and help you develop the relevant (basic) skills needed to operate it.
Our classes will introduce you to typing with the keyboard, using the mouse, navigating the folders and files system, writing short texts, web browsing, Email and more.
Entry requirements
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Able to read and write in your native language
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Familiar with the German alphabet
What is next?
Practice your computer knowledge to become an advanced computer user. Register for the Basic Computer Skills 1 or 2 class to progress in your learning and extend to more topics.
Schedule: Saturdays 10:00 - 13:30; 3,5 hours, including break
Location: Mitte
Basic Computer Skills 1
If you would like to improve your computer skills while learning some of the most used computer programs, then this is the course for you.
What ?
We will review basic computer functions, practice saving documents in folders, surfing the internet, as well as emailing. In addition, we will learn how to format texts, create presentations with Powerpoint and simple budgets in Excel.
Entry requirements
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Able to read and write in your native language
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B1-level German
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Familiar with basic computer terminology
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Confident with using a computer, creating files and folders
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Able to browse the web
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Have an E-mail address
What is next?
Take confident steps towards becoming a proficient computer user by registering to Basic Computer Skills 2.
Schedule: Saturdays 10:00 - 13:30; 3,5 hours, including break
Location: Mitte
Basic Computer Skills 2
If you already master the basics but want to improve and deepen your knowledge of the Office programs, join this course.
What ?
You will review the topics covered in Basic 1 and will go deeper into Excel and learn more about important computer-related topics such as cybersafety.
Entry requirements
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Able to read and write in your native language
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B1-level German
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Knowledgeable of basic computer terminology
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Able to work pretty fast with a computer (typing and clicking)
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Basic knowledge of Word, Powerpoint and Excel
What is next?
ReDI for more? You can continue with other courses in the Digital Women Program such as Coding fundamentals or Web Design.
Schedule: Saturdays 10:00 - 13:30; 3,5 hours, including break
Location: Mitte
Coding Fundamentals
Have you always wanted to learn coding but did not know where to start?
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We offer you a unique course where you can use sources such as online books and learn python under the supervision of experienced professionals. You will develop the basic coding skills in a fun and interactive way.
Why?
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Coding is one of the most required skills on the job market today and it is the language of the future.
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Coding is fun. You can learn to code, get creative and convert your ideas into real projects.
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Python is a powerful multi-purpose programming language, it has a simple easy-to-use syntax and it is perfect for beginners because it is easy to learn.
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What ?
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Learn the fundamentals of coding (variables, functions, conditions, loops) in an interactive way
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Develop your abstract thinking through learning how to solve coding challenges
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Learn data structures
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Learn Python syntax
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Build a cool project with python
Entry requirements
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B1-level English
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Be a proficient computer user - navigate your way through computer without a problem
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Be able to proficiently browse the web and daily use of an email address
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Good attitude towards solving problems - do not give up easily when faced with a problem to solve
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Love to learn continuously :)
What is next?
You can continue your education with getting more coding skills on a particular programming language such as Java, Python, HTML & CSS or others. We offer these courses in our Career Program.
Schedule: Saturdays 10:00 - 13:30; 3,5 hours, including break
Location: Mitte
Web Design Fundamentals
If you are passionate about Web Design but never had the chance to figure out how it works, then this is the course for you.
This is a mixed gender course.
Why?
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Web Design is a good introduction to digital design.
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Web design offers endless job opportunities and is a very required skill.
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What ?
You will learn the fundamentals of colour theory, typography, iconography, layout, content structure, and user-centered design in a project-based approach. You will develop your creativity and technical skills using Figma.
Entry requirements
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Highly motivated and proactive students with a strong desire to learn
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B1-level English
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Be a proficient computer user
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Able to proficiently browse the web
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Have an E-mail address
What is next?
You can continue your practice with Web Design learning more advanced features and skills, or improve your user-centered design process by moving towards UX/UI design.
Schedule: Saturdays 10:00 - 13:30; 3,5 hours, including break
Location: Mitte
UX/UI Design
UX/UI Design course is a course for advanced students. We focus on a web/app design project with a complex design process. You will learn how to create logical and aesthetic User Interfaces (UI) as well as handling good User Experience (UX) throughout user test opportunities.
This is a mixed gender course with a minimum of 60% female participants.
Why?
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You may have experience as a graphic designer for print products and are now interested in digital products.
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You have experience with web design but do not know how to create complex websites or apps in a user-centered design process.
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UX/UI is a very sought-after profession in the market today.
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What ?
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Design outcome: you will deliver your design and present to the client!
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Fundamental skills: you will be able to use UI design tools (Figma).
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Knowledge and methods: you will obtain knowledge of the current digital design field in the context of user-centered design.
Entry requirements
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Technical skills: You have already worked as a graphic designer or studied graphic design before.
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Communication skills: You are comfortable in English (B1 level) without a translator’s help. You are open-minded in showing your design work and getting feedback.
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Interest in Design: You are interested in exploring the field of design.
What is next?
You can continue your training independently or look for internship opportunities, to gain more experience and advance toward getting a job in this sector.
Schedule: Saturdays 10:00 - 13:30; 3,5 hours, including break
Location: Mitte
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