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DevelopersIO BASECAMP Grants for Young IT Engineers

In a significant development for aspiring IT professionals, ClassMethod Inc. has announced that its practical education service, DevelopersIO BASECAMP (also referred to as DeBeCan), has been officially recognized as a grant-eligible program under the Tokyo Digital Academy Young Engineer Course. This initiative aims to provide essential re-skilling to IT engineers aged 35 and under, focusing on AWS cloud technology and career advancement opportunities.

Overview of the Initiative

Since its launch in 2022, ClassMethod has dedicated itself to addressing the IT talent shortage and promoting digital transformation within companies. The DevelopersIO BASECAMP was designed for individuals and has successfully facilitated job transitions to cloud engineering roles, yielding notable graduates including AWS Community Builders. Eventually, the program evolved into a corporate training initiative under the name DevelopersIO BASECAMP for Biz, collaborating with numerous corporations, among them cdc information systems and JPiT.

Given the growing emphasis on re-skilling, ClassMethod is reinvigorating its individual course offerings alongside corporate programs. The recent inclusion of DevelopersIO BASECAMP in the Tokyo Digital Academy's Young Engineer Course has been a vital step towards enhancing the careers of young IT engineers seeking employment in the tech sector.

Program Details

The program is provided by Propagate Inc., a member company of the ClassMethod Group specializing in human resources development. It focuses on enhancing careers in cloud engineering through practical exercises and project-based outputs.

Participants will engage in a series of role-playing exercises simulating various responsibilities of an AWS engineer. This includes:
1. Role Play Part - AWS Infrastructure Building: Participants will experience hands-on construction of AWS architectures according to predefined design elements, negotiating project timelines and deliverables with experienced engineers.
2. Role Play Part - AWS Design: This segment involves creating parameter sheets for AWS service configurations and construction requests.
3. Role Play Part - Requirements Gathering: Participants will practice defining requirements through client interaction and proposals utilizing AWS diagrams.

Eligibility

To qualify for this program, candidates must be:

• - IT engineers aged 35 or younger, residing or looking to work in Tokyo.
• - Equipped with skills equivalent to those of an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner.

Application Timeline

The recruitment period is from August to November 2025, with a cap of 20 participants each month.

Program Duration

This is a three-month program, offering 120 credit units, as designated by the Tokyo Digital Academy Young Engineer Course.

Financial Information

The cost of participation is set at ¥218,592 (excluding tax), but participants can recover this amount upon completion of the course as part of the grant program. It is important to note that applicants must fulfill a selection process for entry into the Tokyo Digital Academy program before enrolling in DevelopersIO BASECAMP. Additional costs incurred for necessary equipment and AWS usage will be the responsibility of the participants.

Steps from Application to Grant Receipt

• - Apply to the Tokyo Digital Academy Young Engineer Course.
• - Obtain recognition as a participant in the Young Engineer Course.
• - Enroll in DevelopersIO BASECAMP and pay the participation fee.
• - Complete the DeBeCan program and receive certification.
• - Secure funding from the Tokyo Digital Academy Young Engineer Course.

For more details, please visit the official site of the Tokyo Digital Academy Young Engineer Course.

About ClassMethod Inc.

ClassMethod Inc. is a technological partner that supports enterprises in their digital transformation (DX) efforts across cloud-native technologies like AWS, data analytics, mobile development, IoT, and AI/machine learning. Since 2015, it has been recognized as a top-tier AWS partner, winning the prestigious AWS Consulting Partner of the Year award four times and being honored as the Global SI Partner of the Year in 2022. With a customer base exceeding 5,000 companies, ClassMethod has supported over 35,000 AWS accounts. They are committed to fostering a culture of knowledge sharing with over 50,000 technical articles published on their owned media platform, DevelopersIO, and running the technical community platform, Zenn.

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