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RefugeeForce announces new name and brand: Blue Road Academy
❌ ❌ ❌ Founded in Amsterdam in 2018, Blue Road Academy (formerly known as RefugeeForce) is an Award Winning social enterprise working to create a global movement in helping newcomers launch their careers in the Salesforce ecosystem. We aim to change the perceptions of employers, organizations, and the public on the value and skills newcomers bring with them to create new lives in their host country.
<aside> 👩💻 We are on a mission to create a more diverse, inclusive, and integrated community of technical professionals. We work towards a world where talent is globally recognized and opportunities are equally accessible.
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💡 Together with our partners, we are creating an unparalleled environment for asylum seekers to learn digital skills and technical leadership in digital cities such as Amsterdam, Berlin, London, Copenhagen, and Stockholm.
🧑🏫 Our classroom-based programs teach newcomers the technical skills they need to start their Salesforce careers, pair them with 1 on 1 mentorship and job coaching, and build a network of like-minded professionals to find opportunities in the job market. After the program, we work with our network of Salesforce partners, customers, and employers to attain successful employment for program alumni.
jobs4refugees serves a community of currently 30.000 refugees, asylum seekers and other newcomers. They offer workshops, training and mentoring schemes for labor market orientation, application support and general job readiness.
As part of leveling the playing field for their target group they also support companies with recruiting solutions: They offer recruitment services (IT and non-IT), support with the regulations regarding employment of newcomers, as well as consultancy to promote diversity among employees and the planning and implementation of CSR projects.
They partner with a wide range of refugee and humanitarian organizations like RefugeeForce, as well as renowned businesses. Among them are , Western Union Foundation, Postcode Lottery Foundation, Accenture, UBS Bank, Lufthansa, AmRest and the International Rescue Committee.
<aside> ✅ j4r – jobs4refugees gUG (haftungsbeschränkt) is a not for profit organization registered in Berlin, Germany.
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