For 3 consecutive years, PEOPLECERT Group sponsors the Unlimited Potential project.
Microsoft Unlimited Potential project is a global initiative focused on providing technology skills for underserved individuals, such as migrants, long-term unemployed and divorced women as single parents. Participants are trained and certified, according to the internationally-recognised ECDL standard. The main objective of the project is to give an IT qualification to these individuals and to increase their chances of obtaining a job or to improve their career.
The Unlimited Potential project is part of PEOPLECERT Group’s Corporate Social Responsibility, which aims to bridge the digital illiteracy of underserved individuals. Since 2008, more than 400 candidates have been trained, and more than 200 have been certified with ECDL CORE. The participation is free of charge.
The Unlimited Potential Centers can be found at the cities listed below:
Athens: Intercultural Center Migrant Services Department, Psarron & Mezonos 45, Athens.
Communication Coordinator: Ms Konstantina Giannouli, tel: 2105225284
Igoumenitsa: Municipality of Igoumenitsa, Souliou 3, Igoumenitsa.
Communication Coordinator: Mr. Efstathios Stavridis, tel: 2665361160
Tripoli: Chamber of Arkadia, 25 Martiou & Panos 21, Tripoli. Communication Coordinator: Ms Sophia Sakellariou, tel: 2710227141
Polihni: Municipality of Polihni, Agia Marina 4, Thessaloniki.
Communication Coordinator: Mr. Efstathios Anastasiadis, tel: 2310587812
Omiroupoli, Chios: KEK Omiros, Karfa 34, Chios.
Communication Coordinator: Mr. Athanasios Tolidis, tel: 2271094476
Xanthi: Foundation of Thracian Art and Tradition, 12 Apostolon & Odisseos Androutsou, Xanthi.
Communication Coordinator: Mr. Antonis Varvatsoulias, tel: 2541029282
Kozani: KEK of Municipality of Kozani, Argirokastrou 13, Kozani. Communication Coordinator: Ms Foteini Diafa, tel: 2461350310
The programme consists of the following sections:
1.Word Processing
2.Spreadsheets
3.Internet
4.Using the Computer and Managing Files
The UP Project targets:
- Women who are long-term unemployed, are single parents, have more than 2 children.
- Individuals who are long- term unemployed.
- Emigrants and refugees.
All interested in participating in the programme should fill in an application form and submit it, along with the necessary supporting documentation. All of the above should be submitted at the Unlimited Potential Center of their region.
More information regarding the Unlimited Potential Programme can be found at (+30)210.3729163.
UP News
- The Unlimited Potential project has been included in the Best Practices 2010 of ECDL Foundation.
- For the first time, the UP in Xanthi will provide courses to disabled people.
- The UP in Tripoli is expecting more applications for the 8th round of courses.
- Applications for participating in the UP programme that takes place in Igoumenitsa will be accepted until Monday, 29th of November.