PNP SELECTION PROCESS
About PNP's Selection Process
Requirements for applicants:
MUST BE
●17-22 years old by December 2023
●Incoming Grade 12 graduate in 2023 and/or those who graduated previous years but never been to college
● Motivated and Interested to study in Information Technology (IT)
●Willing to live away from the family for 2.5 years
●From an underprivileged background and has no sustainable option to proceed to college
The steps of the Selection Process:
The written exam:
• It is NOT a competitive exam
• It is designed to assess & validate the candidate’s capacity to successfully follow PN’s Training
• We use zipgrade to automate our exams (results are given 15 to 20 minutes after the end of the exam)
• Subjects: English, Math and Logic (2.5 hours)
• Motivation interview will follow immediately
The motivation interview:
• It is designed to validate that candidates have the right motivation and maturity level to successfully follow PN’s Training
• Assessment of: Motivation to study, communication ability, maturity and mindset, interest in Information Technology...
The social investigation:
• This visit is necessary to evaluate and verify the applicant’s eligibility (our IT Training Program is only for the underprivileged student)
• Of particular interest to the social investigator: Parents' knowledge of PNP's program, family description, family's income, house & property, assets & liabilities, specific problem...
Enrolment in the program:
• We establish a first list of 60-90 students, and a waiting list
• The students joining PNP will sign a contract: MOA with PNP, training rules, solidarity ct, minor authorization