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What is the timeline of the programme?
The candidate selection (for both tracks) stage will take place through Q1 of 2024.
After that:
Selected professional track participants will be matched with companies and relocate to the Baltics (Q2 of 2024). The duration of your stay will depend on the length of the employment contract (the minimum validity of the employment contract is 6 months and the programme will be there to support you throughout this period; we will continue to be there for you if you need us in the future).
Selected trainee track participants will be matched with companies and either relocate to the Baltics, or kick off their journeys with the programme in their country (Q2 2024). The traineeship placement and the data analysis training will last 4 to 6 months in total (relocating Explorers are expected to spend at least 4 months in the Baltics). After this period we will help you find a new career stop in your home country.
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Am I guaranteed a placement at a company?
Once past all of the programme selection stages, the ultimate decision will lie with the company, so make sure you do your best in their interviews and tasks. But we will do everything in our power to make sure that you find your perfect match - even if it takes a couple of tries.
It’s important to note that for the professional track, your employment contract might include a probationary period (it’s a common practice in the Baltics).
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How many work hours per week are expected from participants in each track?
Participants in each track have different work hour expectations. Professionals are expected to work full-time, dedicating 40 hours per week to their roles. Trainees, on the other hand, will split their 40-hour week between hands-on training at companies and remote data analysis training.
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Does the programme facilitate visa and travel logistics for those traveling to the Baltics?
Yes! If you successfully go through the whole selection process and get matched with an ICT company, the Digital Explorers project team will facilitate migration-related documentation processing and travel logistics. We will guide you in gathering and submitting different documents needed to be able to apply for a visa/permit to work and live in the Baltics. However, keep in mind that the final decision regarding a visa/permit will be made by responsible authorities and we cannot provide a full guarantee that you will be issued the necessary document.
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Would I be allowed to travel with my family?
The programme only covers visa and travel expenses for its participants. If you wish to bring family members to live with you, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of their relocation independently.
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How will I find where to live?
For the trainee track, accommodation arrangements and costs for the entire duration of your stay will be covered by the programme.
For the professionals, although we will not cover your accommodation costs, we will help you find a suitable living arrangement so that you’re all set upon arrival.
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Are language skills a requirement, and if so, which languages are necessary?
If you are from Kenya, Armenia or Nigeria and fluently speak Lithuanian, Latvian or Estonian - we are very intrigued. However, the most important language to know and be able to communicate is English.
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What does it mean to live and work in the Baltics?
If selected for the project, the team will organise training sessions, workshops and Q&A sessions to tell you all about cultural and work environments in the Baltics, tell you all about the local ICT and startup ecosystems and everything else that you would need to know in order to be ready for the journey ahead.
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What about my social life?
We know that you will be busy working and studying, but we will make sure that you also have fun and enjoy your social life in the Baltics. There will be a number of community and network building activities planned for Digital Explorers as well as a local buddy group or project alumni that you can always reach out to.
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How will the programme work for trainees receiving placements in their home countries?
The programme structure for those who are relocating and those who are not is very similar. Along with a placement at a local company you will receive data analysis training (which is remote for everyone), take part in networking and community building events (both virtual and physical) and receive all the support that you need to accelerate your career.