The municipality and the Telefónica Foundation have renewed their collaboration to promote digital talent in 42 Urduliz Bizkaia for four years.

The Provincial Council of Bizkaia and the Telefónica Foundation have renewed for four years their cooperation agreement to continue promoting the digital skills 42 Urduliz Bizkaia campus. As a result of the good results obtained so far, Elixabete Etxanobe, the chief representative of Bizkaia, and Luis Prendes, director general of the Telefónica Foundation, have signed another agreement to strengthen this innovative digital training center in Bizkaia.

The 42 Urduliz Bizkaia campus was created in 2021 and, since then, it has been an important ally of small and medium-sized businesses in Bizkaia when it comes to developing the digital talent they need. The business fabric is increasingly digitized, and the center provides training in technological skills through an innovative, free and accessible model, without teachers and classrooms, adapted to the demands of the labor market. Since its opening, 572 students have received training at the campus, and a total of around 7,500 applications have been received for the selection process (known as the "pool"). Currently, the center has 310 active students. 42 Urduliz 21% of the participants in Bizkaia are women, and this number is significantly higher than the average in other fields of technology.

As Elixabete Etxanob, the Commissioner of Bizkaia, emphasized, "this agreement confirms the commitment of the Provincial Council of Bizkaia to continue promoting digitization in the business network through talent and technological training in the territory. Our SMEs need people with digital skills to remain competitive. 42 Bizkaia in Urdu responds to this demand he says through the development of talent in the field of technology, as it is one of the fields that requires the most quality employment".

Digitization in society is constantly growing, and the lack of digital competence can be a factor of social exclusion, on par with academic training. Luis Prendes explained that the 42 project "is essential to help people develop, as it gives them the opportunity to access innovative and free quality training in the field of programming. Diversity is one of the 42 characteristics that prepares students to enter the technological sector professionally. But also, regardless of their occupation also, it helps them face the challenges that the digital transition will bring us."

Connecting digital talent in Bizkaia

 

With the demand of SMEs

The renewal of the agreement makes it clear that both organizations are committed to digital empowerment as an answer to the challenges of digitization and the shortage of STEM talent (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). 42 Urduliz Bizkaia connects the growing demand of the business network for technological profiles and the development of new skills of citizens, to help the competitiveness of companies and the employability of people.

The campus is next to the Urduliz metro station, and occupies five floors of the Urduliz Tower, 2,400 square meters, for programming and digital skills training. The center has established itself as a meeting place between digital talent, entrepreneurship and Bizkaia companies, and helps to create qualified employment and continuously improve the professional skills of Bizkaia's citizens.

The agreement renewal ceremony took place this morning in Urduliz, and was also attended by Ainara Basurko, Deputy for Economic Promotion of the Provincial Council of Bizkaia, Inés Temes, Director of Employability and Educational Innovation of the Telefónica Foundation, Joseba Mariezkurrena, Director of Entrepreneurship, Talent and Territorial Competitiveness of the Provincial Council of Bizkaia, and 42 Urduliz Bizkaia. director Estíbaliz León.

42 methodology: everyone learns at their own pace

42 Urduliz Bizkaia is part of an international network of 50 centers scattered all over the world. The 42 philosophy, in addition to providing training in technical skills, also develops other skills in people that are highly valued in the professional world, such as frustration tolerance, teamwork, innovation and the ability to overcome oneself. It is a different learning concept where students choose when to learn and learn collaboratively. All this within an innovative space that promotes creativity, emotional intelligence and coexistence. No previous experience or technical knowledge is required to join the campus. The only requirement is to be 18 years old.

The campus has the STEAM Euskadi seal since 2023, for promoting the vocations in science, technology, engineering and mathematics together with the connection of arts and humanities.

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42 Urduliz (Bizkaia) is the most innovative free programming campus that opens its doors to the labor market. With revolutionary methodology and above all.

with a duration of another three years, it is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so that you can learn by managing your time.

42 To participate in Urduliz (Bizkaia) you don't need any previous knowledge or any qualification, over 18, you just need a desire to learn, attitude and persistence. There are only two phases to pass: an online registration test and a 26-day face-to-face selection process.

Registration is always open at the Urduliz, Madrid, Malaga and Barcelona campuses.

More information:
www.42urduliz.com