Did you know that the Environmental Systems Research Institute (South African Branch) is offering a really amazing Geographical Information Systems package for the Unemployed Youth?
Officially ESRI had announced that it was going to rollout several plans and packages throughout this COVID-19 pandemic so as to help youth and all GIS fanatics enhance and improve their skills while working from or staying at home. We have also seen a lot of packages being offered some of which include the Cartography MOOC which is ongoing and the past Spatial Data Science MOOC.
ESRI South Africa have implemented numerous initiatives and have formed strategic partnerships to assist with skills development and to pass on critical geospatial skills to unemployed youth, aligning them to possible job opportunities. Adaptation and upskilling are essential, and these initiatives aim to educate people and reskill individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of these skills can be learnt online. – ESRI South Africa Website
What are these packages?
Well lets take a look at what you might want to take advantage of during this period:
- access to lessons and resources through LearnArcGIS Platform
- ArcGIS Online GIS Professional Advanced user (ArcGIS Pro and several App Bundles)
- ArcGIS Pro extensions
- ArcGIS Notebooks
- ArcGIS Insights
- ArcGIS Business Analyst WebApp
- ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World
- 500 ArcGIS Online Service Credits
Wow, amazing right? Imagine all this just for FREE.
They have also noted that this package is valid for the duration of 12-months. So once you register for this package, time starts ticking and never waste the precious time to learn, learn and develop incredible skills to advance your career in GIS.
The most important thing to note is that you are required to fill out a form in order to check for eligibility. One of the requirements for this is for the applicant to upload their Tertiary Qualification Certificate which might be a little unfortunate for the young ones who haven’t graduated. But however, they also gave room for those who do not meet the requirements to directly send them a message, so with a good explanation, you might just lend yourself a good GIS package to start with.
Don’t let this opportunity slip away, register on their website today.
Kumbirai is a GIS & MEAL specialist using geospatial analytics to advance global health and social impact. A certified Data Protection Officer (DPO), an open-data advocate and self-taught software developer, he builds web GIS tools that turn field data into decisions. He lectures in GIS/Remote Sensing and mentors emerging practitioners. Founder of a geospatial startup and nonprofit, he believes, “Real geospatial innovation happens when we empower communities with the right tools and knowledge.” Open to consulting and collaborations.