Yeongdeungpo-gu, Non-face-to-face Training for Big Data Experts

October 17 to November 21, Every Saturday 9 AM to 6 PM, Basic Big Data Analysis Knowledge and Tool Theory & Practice Lectures

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Yeongdeungpo-gu (Mayor Chaehyunil) is operating a ‘Big Data Expert Non-face-to-face Training’ course to nurture young data scientist talents in line with the 4th Industrial Revolution era.

The district has been running educational projects related to the field of data science, including big data analysis, since 2018, aiming to enhance residents' employment vision and competitive job competencies.

This training is hosted by the Korea Management Registration Institute (KMR), a specialized education institution for the 4th Industrial Revolution, and will be held every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. from the 17th of this month to November 21.

To prevent the resurgence of COVID-19, this training will be conducted non-face-to-face using the ZOOM program. Participants must prepare their personal laptops.

The course is designed as a basic introductory course accessible even to non-majors. It covers ▲ Python programming for data analysis ▲ processing and manipulation of large-scale data using Python ▲ data visualization and analysis techniques.

Theory and practice are combined throughout all courses, and at the end of the training, individual small-scale projects will be conducted, with awards given to outstanding participants based on evaluation results.

Applications are open on a first-come, first-served basis for 24 young people aged 19 to under 39 until October 12.

Registration is available online, and the tuition fee is completely free. Priority will be given to residents or graduates of Yeongdeungpo-gu education programs.

For inquiries related to the training, contact the Future Strategy Team at the Korea Management Registration Institute.

Chaehyunil, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, stated, “This training aims to create quality jobs supporting structural transitions such as the digital and green economy in line with the ‘Korean New Deal’ comprehensive plan. We hope that the young data scientists produced through this training will greatly help their employment.”

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