Summer Training

Student Summer Training

“Student Summer Training,” one of ITIDA’s Human Capital Development Programs (HCDP), began in 2014. It offers hands-on training on the up-to-the-minute technology trends for computer science and engineering (CSE) students. This summer practice considers increasing the students’ capacities and well prepares them to the IT market post-graduation.​
Overview
 

Students’ Summer Internship is one of the Human Capacity Development Programs launched by the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) in 2014. The program provides free practical training on the latest technology trends for Computer Science and Engineering students. It aims to build students' capacities and prepare them to work in the IT market after graduation.

In this Summer Internship program, ITIDA collaborates with telecom and technology companies of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. It also works with the National Telecommunication Institute (NTI) for its wide technical training experience and diverse partnerships with multiple global tech companies.

ITIDA offers two summer training programs:

First: The joint summer training program between ITIDA and the National Telecommunication Institute:

ITIDA-NTI Summer Training program consists of two main tracks and lasts for 120 hours according to the following:

• Technical Skills Track: training duration is 90 hours.
• Soft Skills Track: training duration is 30 hours.

This training program geographically covers all governorates of Egypt, especially governorates where the Faculties of Computer Science and Engineering are located. It depends on two learning systems: remote/online or distance learning and traditional method by attending physically at the various training sites.

ITIDA-NTI Summer Training is a good opportunity for students to get technical training that matches the requirements of the labor market as well as the international exams. Examples of training programs and exams are as follows:

# Technical Program - 90 hours Prerequisites Exam Name Soft skills program - 30 hours
1 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Basic knowledge of programming fundamentals Huawei HCIA-AI H13-311 • General Skills:
 - Communication Skills
 - Interview skills
 - Presentation skills
• Leadership Skills:
 - Teamwork skills
 - Decision making and problem-solving skills
 - Time Management skills
• Freelancing Skills
• Introduction to information security and privacy
2 Cisco Cybersecurity Basic computer literacy, Basic PC operating systems navigation skills, and Basic Internet usage skills Cisco CBROPS 200-201
3 Cloud Computing & Storage Network Fundamentals Knowledge Huawei HCIA-Cloud (H13-511)
Huawei HCIA-Storage (H13-611)
4 Cisco Internet of Things (IoT) Basic knowledge of programming fundamentals No Exams
5 Network Routing & Switching Basic computer literacy, Basic PC operating systems navigation skills, and Basic Internet usage skills Huawei HCIA-Datacom: H12-811
6 Huawei Network Security Basic computer literacy, Basic PC operating systems navigation skills, and Basic Internet usage skills Huawei HCIA Security certificate: H12-711
7 Datacenter Virtualization Basic Computer Knowledge, General IT technical knowledge, and General IT business knowledge VMware VCTA-DCV Associate VMware Data Center Virtualization (1V0-21.20)
8 Amazon Public Cloud Basic Computer Knowledge, General IT technical knowledge, and General IT business knowledge AWS Cloud Practitioner exam (CLF-C01)
9 Cisco CCNA Basic computer literacy, Basic PC operating systems navigation skills, and Basic Internet usage skills Cisco CCNA 200-301
10 Optical Distribution Networks (FTTH) Basic data service of the access network, Network basics, xPON basic principles Huawei HCIA-Access H35-210

Second: The joint summer training program between ITIDA and Systel for the disciplines of communications engineering, computer engineering and computer science:
ITIDA-Systel Training Program is comprised of:

 
Technical Skills Track: training duration is 90 hours.
 
Soft Skills Track: training duration is 30 hours.

The technical track of Systel is offered through its CSR program. ITIDA, in cooperation with the National Telecommunication Institute, designs and funds the Soft Skills Track.

# Soft skills program 30 hours Technical Program 90 hours
1 • General Skills:
- Communication Skills
- Interview skills
- Presentation skills
• Leadership Skills:
- Teamwork skills
- Decision-making and problem solving skills
- Time management skills
• Freelancing Skills:
Introduction to information security and privacy 		- Introduction to Telecommunications
- Public Safety Communication
- Microwave and Broadband Communication
- Fiber Optics Communication
- CCTV Systems
- Satellite Communication
- Practical Workshop


Objectives
 
 
Bridge the gap between universities and the labor market requirements
 
Ensure the ICT sector’s participation by providing necessary tech skills for students
 
Build students' technical and soft skills
 
Spread business culture among students and raise their awareness
Admission criteria
 
 
Students who have completed first, second or third academic years
 
Students currently enrolled in the Faculties of Computer Science and Engineering
Agenda
 

Summer vacation period each year: June, July, August and September

Benefits
 
 
Offer university students certificates based on attendance stating that they have completed summer training
 
Help students obtain the credit hours required by their faculties
 
ITIDA pays the cost of international exams after the student passes them and submits evidence of passing