Make the leap forward & upward – with the Strats&Sparks Academy

The Strats & Sparks Academy connects knowledge with practice – for everyone who wants to understand and apply software development, data and Artificial Intelligence. Up to the most demanding challenges – at the highest “problem-solving” level.

What Sets Our Academy Apart

Technology is changing our world – and with it, the expectations placed on people and organisations. The Strats & Sparks Academy was founded to address exactly this: we close the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application.

Experience That Builds Trust

The Strats & Sparks Academy is led by a team with decades of experience in research, teaching and industry. With Prof. Dr. Ramzi Guetari, an expert with more than 35 years of experience in AI and software development – from leading research institutions to international technology projects – we rely on deep expertise for the quality of our training programmes.

Our trainings teach not only the “how”, but also the “why”. Participants learn to understand modern technologies, apply them independently and translate them into real solutions. Practical, comprehensible and with clear guidance.
The Academy is a learning space for beginners, advanced learners and professionals. Modular, flexible and designed to strengthen each person on their individual path.

Learning With Purpose

Benefits of the
Strats & Sparks Academy

Our training programmes combine clear theory, practical application and a learning environment designed to help you make real progress.

Practice-Oriented Learning

Learning that has an immediate impact.

We rely on real learning experiences: code, test, apply. Exercises, real datasets and projects make knowledge directly usable.

Modern Technologies

Working like in real-world environments.

Whether Python, Java, web frameworks, machine learning or cloud tools – we focus on technologies that are actually used in today’s companies and projects.

Personal Guidance

Learning with clear support.

Trainers from science and industry accompany you individually, provide understandable feedback and support your development.

Certified Qualifications

Competence that becomes visible.

Every training ends with a professional certificate documenting your new skills.

Flexible Learning Paths

Beginners, advanced learners, professionals.

The Academy is modular and adapts to your goals – from fundamentals to deep learning, computer vision or NLP.

Real Projects & Portfolio

Results that convince.

Whether web applications or AI models – you work on tasks you can use for your portfolio or internal competence proof.

Funding Options

How You Can Receive State Funding for Your Training

Training is an investment – in people, in organisations and in future capability. To ensure that this development does not fail due to financial barriers, the state supports professional qualification through extensive funding programmes. We help you find the right option and prepare your application correctly.

Course Cost Coverage

Depending on the requirements, up to 100% of course costs can be covered by the Employment Agency.

Wage Cost Subsidy

Up to 75% of wage costs can be subsidised during the training – a tangible benefit for employers and employees.

Education Voucher

Participants may receive an education voucher that enables access to eligible training programmes.

Support for Companies

The programmes support both companies that want to qualify their employees and individuals who aim to develop professionally.

Our Courses in
Software & AI

All trainings of the Strats & Sparks Academy at a glance. You will find details on the respective course pages.

Python Programming

Understand and apply Python in a practical way — suitable for beginners and advanced learners.

R Programming

A hands-on introduction to modern data analysis with R – from the fundamentals of the R language and tidyverse workflows to statistical modeling and meaningful visualizations. Ideal for beginners and data professionals.

Java Programming – Level 1

Learn Java step by step – from syntax and OOP to collections, file handling, database access and your first real project. Practical, structured and ideal for beginners and career changers.

Java Programming – Level 2

Deepen your Java skills: multithreading, networking, security, performance tuning, streams, design patterns, and a demanding final project. Ideal for experienced developers.

Advanced R Web Development

Learn advanced R web development with Shiny, Plumber, golem, databases, security and deployment. Ideal for experienced R users building dynamic apps & APIs.

Machine Learning with Python

Learn how to develop modern web applications and APIs with Shiny, Plumber, and databases—including deployment and a final project.

Advanced ML Systems

Master deep learning, scalable ML systems, feature stores, experiment tracking, deployment and monitoring. A practical, advanced ML engineering training for professionals.

Advanced Python Web Development

Learn Flask, Django, APIs, databases and deployment in just six days. From fundamentals to your own web project – practical, structured and hands-on.

Advanced Machine Learning

Develop scalable ML systems with deep learning, MLOps, pipelines and production deployments. Includes end-to-end project.

Angular web development

Master Angular fundamentals, components, routing, state management and deployment through hands-on exercises and a complete frontend project.

React Development

Learn modern web development with React – from fundamentals and hooks to routing, performance and advanced architecture.

Spring Boot Development

Build modern Java backends with Spring Boot – from dependency injection and REST APIs to security, data access, microservices, Docker, Kubernetes and production setups.