In the midst of digital transformation, in a context of unprecedented uncertainty and in which the demands of the labor market are growing, Sage wanted to consolidate its commitment to the project #EmploymentForAll People of the Adecco Foundation.
A mission that the technology company —specialized in management software for companies— already signed seven years ago, coinciding with the approval of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals, and which aims to help the most vulnerable to find a job that allows them to normalize their lives and avoid social exclusion. In this case, and within the lines of action of the Sage Foundation, the agreement is aimed at promoting the employment of people with disabilities, equipping them with the necessary skills to handle .NET programming, one of the most demanded software development platforms and that currently generate greater employment opportunities. The collaboration has been formalized, at the Sage headquarters in Madrid, Jose Luis Martin ZabalaCEO of Sage, and Francis InnkeeperCEO of the Adecco Foundation.
According to the report Technology and disabilitypublished this summer by the Adecco Foundation, 51% of people with disabilities have not overcome the digital barrier, “presenting difficulties to function in the online environment, either for economic reasons, social technical”. Competences that become fundamental for them to be able to access “Emerging employment niches and competing on equal terms in the labor market”.
For this purpose, Sage supports a training project for people with disabilities in software development that the Adecco Foundation develops through its Digital School. It is planned that 15 people with a certificate of disability can benefit from this course that will begin on October 3 and will last approximately three months.
Its objective is to provide students with the necessary skills to develop projects in the .NET programming language, thus increasing their chances of accessing the labor market in a sustainable manner over time. In addition, at the end of the training, students will carry out their end-of-course projects with the support of Sage work groups made up of employees from different countries who will share their expertise and knowledge with people with disabilities.
In this scenario, José Luis Martín Zabala has highlighted: “We are excited to be able to collaborate, as on previous occasions, with the Adecco Foundation to support people with disabilities to find a job. The signing of this agreement demonstrates Sage’s commitment to the most vulnerable people by helping them adapt to a labor market in which the acquisition of digital skills and competencies are key to improving the competitiveness of our business fabric”.
For his part, Francisco Mesonero indicated: “In an eminently technological labor market, the acquisition of digital skills becomes key so that people with more labor difficulties can connect with the sectors of activity that are generating more employment opportunities. Thanks to the commitment of companies like Sage, Professionals with disabilities who today lack the resources to access this type of training, will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to function in a booming field, normalizing their lives and avoiding social exclusion. Without forgetting that, at the same time, these initiatives result in the competitiveness of companies, making them more diverse and innovative”.
