Private programming school kood/Jõhvi expands to Moldova; director notes AI's impact
The Estonian private programming school kood/Jõhvi, founded five years ago, launched a program in Moldova this spring. Director Lauri Haav says AI makes things more interesting but also raises anxiety.
The private programming school kood/Jõhvi, established five years ago in Ida-Virumaa, continues to expand beyond Estonia. This spring, it launched a training program in Moldova. Currently, ten participants from Moldova are undergoing an intensive course in Jõhvi. In autumn, the training will continue in Moldova, and these ten participants are expected to become the first mentors for new students.
Catalina Plinski, a participant from Moldova, says the school does not issue a state-recognized diploma but provides knowledge and practical experience valued by employers. She describes the three-week sprint as very intensive, with students fully immersed in solving specific tasks, followed by about a year of online learning. In the IT sector, companies look for knowledge and experience, not diplomas. She has never been asked to show a diploma in Moldova.
According to school director Lauri Haav, 1,300 people have begun training, and 470 have graduated. Graduates have been hired by 166 companies, more than half as software engineers. He notes that with the advent of AI, things have become more interesting – routine tasks can be delegated, giving many a feeling of rebirth. However, the level of anxiety is also high, representing both sides of the coin.
In addition to Estonia and Moldova, kood/Jõhvi programs are implemented in several Ukrainian cities, Finland, and Kenya.
