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Corporate Readiness Certificate
Educational programme for students
and graduates to take the next step on your IT career path!
What is the CRC Programme?
The CRC programme consists of a series of training courses conducted in Polish or English (classroom or online) by IT and business experts. During them, participants learn about business trends in management and IT, develop practical skills and test the latest technologies and working methods. Successful completion of the course and fulfilment of the programme requirements means obtaining a certificate valued by employers.
The programme is created by four technology companies: Accenture, EY,
ING Hubs Poland and Kyndryl. Each year they offer different streams that give participants the chance to stand out in the job market.
Who are we targeting with the CRC Programme?
If you are studying and want to tie your immediate professional future to the IT industry, checking your own capabilities beforehand.
Students
If you want to boost your confidence by developing the practical skills currently in demand in the IT job market.
Graduates
(up to 2 years after graduation)
What will you learn?
The CRC programme is technical and interpersonal courses in the areas:
- Cyber security
- AI
- Cloud
- IT infrastructure management
- Data Science
- Front-end and UX/UI
- Risk analysis
- Project management, Agile
- Leadership
- Brand image
- Facilitation and communication
Why is participating in the CRC Programme a good decision?
Fast growth
The courses consist of a series
of intensive meetings and culminate in an exam or project. In just a few weeks, you will develop skills that meet the demands of today's labour market.
Gain a certificate valued by employers confirming your participation in the Program.
Practice and... practice
You will acquire practical knowledge and immediately learn how to apply it to real-life challenges, by completing homework suggested by the Course Leaders or preparing
a final project.
For some streams - upon completion, you have the chance to apply for an internship or direct employment.
Business environment
You will develop key skills
in today's complex and changing business environment - flexibility, innovation, problem-solving, communication and teamwork.
You will have the opportunity to participate in a program recognized by Polish
and foreign universities and companies.
During the ten editions of the CRC Programme,
we have gathered
almost 17,000 course enrolments!
Join us for the next edition!
CRC Programme Calendar
December - January
information campaign
Middle of January
start of enrollment in the Program
Middle of February
End of enrollment in the Program
Second half of February
entrance exams
March - May
online classes
and classroom
End of May
final exams
and projects
June
final exams
and projects
11th edition of the CRC Programme
The current edition of the CRC Programme is unique because it is accompanied by a project prepared by the National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra in Katowice (NOSPR). Participants will attend special lectures and visit the NOSPR's headquarters, and then compete during a hackathon, looking for technological solutions to support the accessibility of music for all people, including those facing physical, intellectual or sensory difficulties.
FAQs
How can you prepare for the qualifying exam?
The syllabus for each stream provides key information about the course, including requirements and experience in the stream's field. For entry level courses, motivations for taking part and/or general abilities useful in the area are examined.
Does the qualifying examination consist of open or closed questions?
Exams can consist of both closed and open questions.
Is it possible to change the stream on the application form before taking the qualifying exam?
The application form can only be filled in once, but we allow for manual changes - please contact us (you will find the email address on the form page).
Can the class schedule change during the course?
We allow for changes to the schedule only in exceptional circumstances
(e.g. illness of the Leader, equipment failure).
Is it possible to opt out of the stream while it is in progress?
Yes, but please note that there are a limited number of places for individual streams. Before registering, check the course description and the planned schedule of meetings, making sure that you will be able to attend. If your availability changes during the course or you wish to drop out for other reasons - please let the Course Leader know.
If the qualifying exam from both streams was negative - can an additional exam be written from another stream?
Unfortunately, this is not possible for two reasons. Firstly, when filling in the registration form, you can only choose 2 streams. Secondly, all entrance exams are held on the same date.
If the qualifying exam result from both streams was positive - is it possible to participate in two streams?
Yes! 😊 Just remember that attendance is compulsory for all courses - make sure your meetings for both courses do not clash.
If I haven't received an email with my exam result - does that mean I don't qualify for a particular stream?
We send each person taking the entrance examinations information of their qualification or lack thereof within a few days of its completion. However, given that the number
of registrations from year to year of people interested in taking part in the Programme
is increasing every year, it may happen that we miss your e-mail address somewhere.
If you have not heard from us by the start date of the courses - please contact us by sending an e-mail to the address on the form page.
Is it possible to see the results of the written qualifying exam?
Unfortunately, this is not possible. Thousands of interested parties apply to the Programme, which is a huge organisational challenge for the team behind it. Each entrance exam is prepared and then assessed by our experts - the future Course Leaders - based on the guidelines provided in the syllabuses.
What should I do if I have not found the answer to my question?
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