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== Powercoder ==

'''Powercoders''' is a Swiss non-profit organization that provides intensive IT training and job integration programs for refugees and migrants. Founded in 2016, Powercoders aims to address both the shortage of IT professionals in Switzerland and the barriers faced by displaced people in accessing the labor market.<ref name="About">https://powercoders.org/about/</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Powercoders ICT work integration programme: successful pilot phase |url=https://www.news.admin.ch/en/nsb?id=80091 |access-date=13 July 2025 |website=news.admin.ch}}</ref>

=== History ===

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=== Internship and job integration ===

After the bootcamp, participants attend a "Career Day" where Swiss companies present internship opportunities. Most participants who complete the program secure an internship, and over 90% have historically transitioned to internships or jobs. Each participant is paired with a volunteer job coach during their internship.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ICT-Ausbildungsprogramm «Powercoders»: Erfolgreicher Pilot {{!}} KIP |url=https://www.kip-pic.ch/de/kip/arbeitsmarktfaehigkeit/powercoders/ |access-date=2025-07-13 |website=www.kip-pic.ch}}</ref>

=== Impact ===

Powercoders has trained hundreds of refugees and migrants, many of whom have gone on to secure employment in the Swiss IT sector.<ref name="Impact">https://powercoders.org</ref> The organization addresses the growing shortage of ICT specialists in Switzerland, which is projected to reach nearly 40,000 unfilled positions.<ref name="Impact" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Opening doors at Pictet |url=https://www.pictet.com/lu/fr/carrieres/our-employees/powercoders |access-date=2025-07-13 |website=The Pictet Group |language=fr-LU}}</ref>

Alumni have found positions at companies such as UBS, Datahouse AG, Evolusys, and Beldona, often sharing their success stories as examples of integration and professional achievement.

=== Funding and support ===

The program is financed through donations from companies, government support, and volunteer contributions. In return, participants are encouraged to give back 100 hours of their time to support others in the community.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Powercoders |url=https://www.benevol-jobs.ch/en/organisation/powercoders |access-date=2025-07-13 |website=benevol-jobs.ch |language=en-UK}}</ref>

=== Recognition ===