Turning Colombia into the Silicon Valley of the South.
Colombia is well placed to become a tech hub in South America. By investing in digital skills, we are helping the city of Medellin harness its most valuable resource - their people.
Developing talent in Medellin
We’re working with the best local and international providers to train 250 Colombians into future-proof industries, connecting them to local industry and to nearshore jobs to attract investment into the country.
250 Students
7 Cohorts
4 Training Providers
5 x Fewer Withdrawals
67% employment rate
Student demographics
69% Youth
35% Women
46% Stratas 1 & 2
Areas of training
Full Stack Development
Learn the fundamental software engineer skills to build web applications on the job: computer science, collaboration tools, and the programming languages modern employers demand.
Data Analytics
Hands-on training to master SQL, Excel, Tableau, PowerBI, and Python – tools listed in virtually every data analytics job posting across industries.
Web Development
Gain hands-on experience with industry-standard tools — HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6) — to build rich, interactive websites. A versatile skill set with powerful applications in a variety of design, marketing, and other tech-adjacent roles.
Forte Graduates in Medellín
Student event in Medellín
Forte Graduates in Medellín
The support that Forte gave us was amazing. Forte helped us grow professionally and personally in a way that I can’t express. And today, thanks to Forte, I can say that I’m living the dream of changing my life and joining the IT industry.
Christian Velasquez
Data Science Graduate