Learn.Work.Grow Program

Develop your personal and professional networks and start a successful career.

 

Learn.Work.Grow Program

Apply now for our Learn.Work.Grow Program and Educate yourself to become the next Digital Marketeer. 

 

What is it?

The Learn.Work.Grow Program is a  program designed to develop the 21st century human power workforce. This program gives young potentials, the so called millennials, the opportunity to gain the skills, attitudes, and habits that will help them be successful in their adult careers. By developing their personal and professional networks participants will be able to start a successful career.

The Learn.Work.Grow Program is divided in fields of digital marketing:

  1. Digital Marketing Consultant

  2. Social Media Editor

  3. Web Developer

 

Who is eligible to participate?

Youth, 20 - 24 Years old. Must have finished at least high school.

How to apply?

Application consists of 2 parts:

  1. Send an email with a motivation letter and curriculum vitae plus
  2. Send us a video* in which you explain

    1. why you’re interested in the Learn.Work.Grow Program
    2. why you should be selected for the Learn.Work.Grow Program

    3.  

      what you want to achieve with this opportunity in the next 3 years
    4. We simply want to know why YOU? Why? Because we have hundreds of requests and can help only a few participants.

*The video must be between three (3) and five (5) minutes

 

Selection Criteria

The goal is to select participants with the right attitude and the motivation. Candidates who meet all the criteria and are ranked with the highest scores will be shortlisted for the second round of selection.


Criteria:

  1. Age –  This Learn.Work.Grow Program is for people between 20 - 24 years.

  2. Education - Candidates must have finished high school

  3. Language - For applicants from Suriname Dutch and English is a strong requirement for this program. For applicants from Guyana and Trinidad only English will be a requirement.

  4. Motivation –  It is essential that the motivation and the career goals of the candidate focus on personal growth and social responsibility.

  5. Professional experience –  Preference will be given to candidates who can demonstrate a higher possibility of implementing and/or transferring the newly gained knowledge upon completion of the Learn.Work.Grow Program. i.e. Applicants who want to do the program just to get a taste of what ICT & eMedia is all about, will not be considered.

  6. Communication skills –  Communication in various ways in a digital world is very important. Candidates who can express their thoughts fluently and effectively will have a higher chance of being selected.

 

Selection Process

  1. After the final day of submissions, October 31, 2017, the judges will review all entries. Each entry will be judged on displayed attitude of the applicant, motivation as well as creativity.

  2. The judges will create a shortlist of 10 candidates who will compete in the second round.

  3. The second round is a pitch talk with the judges.  You will be judged based on attitude, representation, creativity, energy and your knowledge of basic social entrepreneurial skills.

 

Targeted Results?

Upon successful completion of the Learn.Work.Grow Program participants will have the skills,  knowledge and work attitude to:

  1. Apply for a job in the chosen field of the Learn.Work.Grow Program

  2. Start their own business in the chosen field of the Learn.Work.Grow Program

 

Costs

The Learn.Work.Grow Program is a two (2) year program. The costs for the Learn.Work.Grow Program is SRD 15.000,-. This amount may be paid in monthly installments.

There is an option to receive a scholarship for the Learn.Work.Grow program for participants who demonstrate excellent performance.
If a scholarship is granted, participant will be exempt from the SRD 15.000 and will be contracted by Spang Makandra for 12 months. This will be a paid full-time job.

 

Terms & conditions Learn.Work.Grow Program

  1. Applicant must be a citizen of Suriname, Guyana or Trinidad and Tobago

  2. Applicant must have completed high school not later than seven (7) years ago

  3. Applicant must be between twenty (20) and twentyfour (24) years

  4. Applicant must submit their application online through Dit e-mailadres wordt beveiligd tegen spambots. JavaScript dient ingeschakeld te zijn om het te bekijken. with subject line stating “Application Learn.Work.Grow Program”

  5. An application will only be considered if both parts of the application are submitted. These 2 parts are described under ‘Application Process’. Sending a motivation letter, curriculum vitae and video.

  6. The entry date is August 1 - October 31, 2017

  7. Selected participants will have to sign a non-disclosure agreement as they will receive confidential information during the course of this program

  8. Upon successful completion a certificate will be granted to the applicant

  9. A team of judges will review all entries after the deadline of October 21, 2017. Each entry will be judged on displayed attitude of the applicant, motivation as well as creativity.

  10. Applicant should choose the field of preference and apply for that particular field.

  11. Only one entry allowed per applicant.

  12. Entry into the application process will be deemed as acceptance of these terms and conditions.

 

Terms & Conditions Scholarship Learn.Work.Grow Program

  1. Applicant must be a citizen of Suriname, Guyana or Trinidad and Tobago

  2. Applicant must have completed high school in the last five (5) to seven (7) years

  3. Applicant must be between twenty (20) and twentyfour (24) years

  4. Applicant must submit their application online through Dit e-mailadres wordt beveiligd tegen spambots. JavaScript dient ingeschakeld te zijn om het te bekijken. with subject line stating “Application Scholarship Learn.Work.Grow Program”

  5. An application will only be considered if both parts of the application are submitted. These 2 parts are described under ‘Application Process’. Sending a motivation letter, curriculum vitae and video.

  6. The entry date is August 1 - October 31

  7. Selected participants will have to sign a non-disclosure agreement as they will receive confidential information during the course of this program

  8. Upon successful completion a certificate will be granted to the applicant

  9. A team of judges will review all entries after the deadline of October 31, 2017. Each entry will be judged on displayed attitude of the applicant, motivation as well as creativity.

  10. Applicant should choose the field of preference and apply for that particular field.

  11. Only one entry allowed per applicant.

  12. The winning recipient will receive a scholarship for the amount listed under costs to complete the Learn.Work.Grow Program

  13. No cash alternative to the scholarship will be offered.

  14. The scholarship is not transferable.

  15. The winning recipient will work full-time for at least one year for Spang Makandra upon completion of the Learn.Work.Grow Program

  16. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook, Twitter or any other social network.

  17. Entry into the application process will be deemed as acceptance of these terms and conditions.