27/06-11   -   Press releases

Oracle Continues Investment in Teacher Training in Europe

Oracle Academy Instructors’ Institute Helps 105 Teachers Prepare Students for Successful IT Careers in Europe

News Facts

- Today, the Oracle Academy welcomed teachers from across Europe to the Oracle Academy Instructors’ Institute in Vienna.

- The training event takes place from June 27 to July 1 and includes 105 teachers from Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Netherlands, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

- The Oracle Academy Instructors’ Institute is an intensive professional development program that prepares faculty to teach technology and business curriculum. The curriculum focuses on database design and SQL programming skills.

- Participating faculty complete 40 hours of online coursework before attending an in-class training event.

- For the in-class training, teachers work face-to-face with Oracle Academy instructors to prepare to teach the Oracle Academy curriculum to their students, and must complete a class project and pass a final exam.

- To date, over 612,000 students from more than 2,900 educational institutions across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) benefit from their participation in the Oracle Academy.

The Oracle Academy helps 1.5 million students in 95 countries gain industry-relevant skills prior to entering the workplace.
Supporting Quotes

- “Teacher professional development is a critical part of providing students with the skills needed to successfully enter the workforce," said Alfonso Di Ianni, Senior Vice President, Oracle Eastern Europe and CIS Region. “Nearly every industry today – finance, health, communications, retail, transport, social, leisure – relies on technology, offering enormous potential for students who have first-class IT skills. The Oracle Academy Instructors’ Institute provides teachers with the training and resources needed to successfully help students prepare for careers in the 21st century."

- “Oracle is committed to investing in education programs that help students in Europe remain competitive," said Orfhlaith Ni Chorcora, Senior Director, Oracle Education Initiatives. “Through the Oracle Academy, teachers receive the world-class training needed to help young people prepare for workplace success."
Supporting Resources

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About the Oracle Academy

The Oracle Academy provides a complete portfolio of software, curriculum, hosted technology, faculty training, support, and certification resources to K–12, vocational, and higher education institutions for teaching use. Faculty can flexibly insert these resources into computer science and business programs, ensuring that students gain industry-relevant skills prior to entering the workforce. The Oracle Academy supports over 1.5 million students in 95 countries. To learn more, visit http://academy.oracle.com.

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