Where to Learn IT

Entering the IT industry requires continuous learning, hands-on practice and a willingness to develop new skills. Today there are many ways to gain IT knowledge – from free online platforms and IT communities to educational programs and formal educational institutions.

We have put together an overview of useful resources for anyone who wants to start or advance a career in the IT industry.

 

Free retraining programs

• IT Bootcamp https://itbootcamp.rs/ – a free IT retraining program for motivated individuals who want to start a career in the IT industry. The program combines professional training, hands-on work, mentoring and the development of professional skills that matter for a successful start at IT companies.

 

IT communities and platforms in Serbia

• Startit https://startit.rs/ – an IT community that organizes training and events and shares knowledge about technology, programming and entrepreneurship.
• ICT Hub https://www.icthub.rs/ – an organization that supports innovation, tech entrepreneurship and digital transformation.
• Science and Technology Park Belgrade https://ntpark.rs/ – support for startups, innovators and technological development.
• ITkonekt https://itkonekt.com/ – a platform connecting IT professionals and companies through events and content.
• HelloWorld.rs https://www.helloworld.rs/ – a platform for IT jobs, employee reviews, company information and IT job market trends.
• Poslovi Infostud https://poslovi.infostud.com/ – a job portal with a large number of IT job listings.

 

Free online learning platforms

• freeCodeCamp https://www.freecodecamp.org/ – free courses in programming, web development, databases and other IT fields.
• CS50 – Harvard University https://cs50.harvard.edu/ – a free introductory course in programming and computer science.
• Microsoft Learn https://learn.microsoft.com/training/ – free learning materials for Microsoft technologies, cloud solutions and programming.
• Kaggle https://www.kaggle.com/ – a platform for hands-on practice and learning in data science and machine learning.

 

IT schools and educational programs in Serbia

Belgrade

• ITAcademy https://www.it-akademija.com/
• BIT – Belgrade Institute of Technology https://www.bgit.rs/
• Code by Comtrade https://code.edu.rs/
• Cubes School https://cubes.edu.rs/
• ITS – College of Applied Studies in Information Technology https://www.its.edu.rs/
• IT OiP https://itoip.rs/

 

Niš

• IT Centar https://itcentar.rs/
• Level Up https://levelup.rs/

 

Novi Sad

• FTN Informatika https://ftninformatika.com/
• Vivify Academy https://academy.vivifyideas.com/
• IT Fusion https://www.itfusion.rs/

 

Platforms for finding IT jobs

• HelloWorld.rs https://www.helloworld.rs/
• Poslovi Infostud https://poslovi.infostud.com/
• LinkedIn Jobs https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/

 

How to choose the right program?

Before choosing a program, it is important to consider:

• whether the program includes hands-on work and projects,
• whether mentoring support is available,
• whether the content is suitable for beginners,
• whether professional skills are also developed,
• whether the program prepares participants for real job market requirements.

There is no single path to an IT career. The most important thing is to choose a program that fits your goals, the time you can invest and the way you learn best.

With quality education, dedicated work and continuous improvement, switching to a career in IT is an achievable goal.