This biggest news this November is that the Dole Act passed the House, which is a major step towards funding for VET TEC again. We have news about a $2M grant for a bootcamp focused on low-income career changers, an OPM that acquired another OPM, and where the U.S. currently stands with Pell grants for short-term programs. Find out the latest on sk…

There was big news in the OPM world this month — we'll let you know all the details about the recent Education Department decision in this episode. As we near Election Day, we’re taking a look at what presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump envision for skills-based hiring. Plus, we’ll let you know about a $150M Series F coding bootc…

It's here: The 15 Best Cyber Security Bootcamps of 2024! We've rounded up the best, immersive cybersecurity bootcamps around the world. Take a look at our methodology & the full list here: https://www.coursereport.com/best-cyber-security-bootcampsBy Liz Eggleston

It's here: The 31 Best Online Bootcamps of 2024! We've rounded up the best, immersive online bootcamps around the world. Take a look at our methodology & the full list here: https://www.coursereport.com/best-online-bootcampsBy Liz Eggleston

As summer wraps up, we’re highlighting news the impact of regional coding bootcamp programs. Learn about an $11M coding bootcamp fundraise, and the latest initiatives to diversify tech and train more people in AI skills. Plus, learn about the 6 coding bootcamps we added to Course Report this August. https://bit.ly/4dMzOT3…

We’re celebrating 10 years of coding bootcamps, plus a big announcement from our team at Course Report! We’ll let you know about new funding for the federal apprenticeship system and “climatetech” jobs, and the status of skills-based hiring. Plus, learn about the 10 coding bootcamps we added to the Course Report listings this July. https://bit.ly/4…

Happy Summer! This June, five coding bootcamps announced cohorts that will be fully or partially funded through grants (read: FREE to you)! A coding bootcamp landed a one-million dollar fundraise in Tennessee, and two interesting partnerships with coding bootcamps were announced. We’re rounding up the latest about diversity in tech initiatives, and…

It's here: The 39 Best Coding Bootcamps of 2024! We've rounded up the best, immersive web development bootcamps around the world. The bootcamps included in this list teach students the skills needed to become a software engineer or web developer by teaching full stack programming languages. Take a look at our methodology and the full list here: htt…

We’re rounding up the biggest news we saw about coding bootcamps in 2023. Follow along as we highlight 2023’s top trends and break down the year’s biggest coding bootcamp acquisition, fundraises, and initiatives. Plus, we’re sharing our predictions for 2024 — from tech hiring to AI skills to bootcamp tuition financing! https://bit.ly/bootcamp-news-…

Skills training in the classroom and on the job continues to gain steam in November. With the rise in apprenticeships, there’s also continued momentum behind skills-based hiring. In honor of Veteran’s Day, we share a few initiatives helping military veterans get into tech careers. https://bit.ly/nov-2023-news…

This October, there were new reports on how AI skills and apprenticeships affect hireability... and create a new AI skills gender gap. The hardworking non-profit coding bootcamp, Per Scholas, received a $20M donation, and we'll let you know about the state of tech apprenticeships. Plus, learn about the five new coding bootcamps we added to the Cour…

Happy Fall! This September, we saw more nuanced articles on how AI integration will actually improve and create more jobs. We saw two tech training programs receive sizable gifts from a charitable foundation, and a new coding bootcamp merger in south Florida. We’ll let you know how the respected (and free!) tech training provider, Per Scholas, is e…

This August, we heard of a bootcamp fundraise in Europe and an acquisition within the OPM sphere. We’ll also let you know about the recent cybersecurity training initiatives that were unveiled in August, and the latest on AI and tech bootcamps. Plus, find out which four coding bootcamps we added to the Course Report school listings! https://bit.ly/…

We’re rounding up all the news we saw about how generative AI tools will support and expand the tech workforce… not deplete it. In July, we finally saw news about recent coding bootcamp fundraises and acquisitions. We learned of two new ways you would fund your coding bootcamp experience: through Americorps or with your 529 account. Plus, learn abo…

Happy Summer! This June, we saw a big fundraise for a European bootcamp, and two large OPMs reacting to the latest guidance from the Department of Education. With skills-based hiring gaining momentum, there was more news about workforce development programs (read: free technical training for you!). Plus, we’ll let you know about the 9 new coding bo…

On the heels of new generative AI tools in May, coding bootcamps began announcing new AI courses and/or updated curriculums that include AI tools. We got an on-the-ground perspective of how coding bootcamps are integrating this new tech from two coding bootcamp executives this month. There were positive statistics that IT hiring in non-technical fi…

Jeff Casimir, Executive Director at Turing School of Software & Design, takes this question head-on, laying out a roadmap to great opportunities for those considering a tech career by enrolling at Turing. Learn how Turing is iterating on its career support to ensure students are landing tech roles now, and Jeff’s take on what AI could mean for futu…

There's seemingly a new generative AI tool launching every other day! How do you stay ahead of the AI curve — especially if you were hoping to make a career change into tech this year? Evan Shy, CEO of Coding Temple, digs into how Coding Temple is iterating to meet the demands of today’s tech workforce, and how AI may change the types of jobs that …

We’ve got news on how AI is already being included in coding bootcamp curriculums, and the tech training provider that closed an $8M funding round. 2U brought a lawsuit against the Department of Education, and movement on Pell grants for short-term programs remains stalled. There was more good news about state- and federally-funded training that is…

This March on International Women’s Day, we hosted a live Q&A with four bootcamp alumnae to hear about their career changes into tech and their tips for other women considering pivoting into tech. Despite the big tech layoff turbulence, IT hiring predictions for Q2 2023 are looking strong. The popular veterans benefit, VET TEC will wrap up at the e…

This episode, we're covering $70M in fundraises and acquisitions in the coding bootcamp space, and how a few bootcamps are making the shift to include apprenticeships. Layoffs at big tech companies continued to loom in the headlines — but are those layoffs actually affecting bootcamp graduates? Plus, the latest on OPM regulation and a new Pell Gran…

Happy New Year! 2023 kicked off with lots of news about tech giant layoffs, but many journalists uncovered the industries that are actually adding tech jobs right now. We're diving into what this tech job market could mean for bootcamp grads. Plus, listen in for the latest news about acquisitions and fundraises in the coding bootcamp space, a codin…

We’re looking back at a very eventful 2022, and rounding up the most impactful news we saw in the coding bootcamp space. Follow along as we call out the top trends in 2022, break down this year’s biggest coding bootcamp acquisitions and fundraises, and our predictions for 2023!By Liz Eggleston

Two bootcamps announced acquisitions and $70 million was invested in alternative education this November. We’re covering how the recent midterm elections in the U.S. could impact support for education & workforce development. Apprenticeship programs continue to gain bipartisan support, and we were excited to learn of a tech training program aimed a…

In this episode, we're highlighting a new fundraise in the blockchain bootcamp space. We’ve got an update on ISA regulation, and we’re rounding up several public/private partnerships with coding bootcamps. Employers share how skills-based hiring is really going in a new Deloitte report, and a tech school in Brooklyn that could be an alternative to …

Happy fall, everyone! This September, we saw more speculation on how the Pell Grant for short-term programs bill could pass in the U.S. There was also discussion about how regulators are shaping Income Share Agreements and Online Program Managers. A new tech apprenticeship initiative broke ground in the U.S., and we’ll dive into a think piece about…

This August, we saw over $175M in fundraises in the coding bootcamp space! Republicans in the US shared what they would like to see in an expanded Pell Grant program, and OPM giant, 2U, had some growing pains as it shifts to focusing on edX. Skills-based hiring continues to be top of mind for employers, so we saw plenty about how coding bootcamps a…

This July, the bootcamp industry heated up with a $10M fundraise, an acquisition, and a $2B rumor. Drama about OPM regulation continued, and there’s still a lot of back-and-forth about whether the Pell Grant expansion will include online programs. Skills-based hiring continues to be a top trend, including how to diversify tech teams with women tech…

Happy Summer! Tech hiring is at an all-time high despite news of layoffs and hiring freezes. We caught wind of four workforce developments for aspiring bootcampers, and three major fundraises in the coding bootcamp sphere amounted to $395M. There was talk about next steps for OPM since the release of the GAO report, and a new lawsuit concerned with…

The biggest takeaways from a U.S. Government Accountability Office report about Online Program Managers (OPMs) and a study on 2U-boot camp alumni outcomes. Find out which bootcamp raised $100M this May, and the education trends coming out of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). There are new training programs geared towards women and undergradu…

April saw more discussion around the merits of a coding bootcamp education over college, and if companies should fully drop the 4-year degree requirement from tech job postings. A new ISA lawsuit in California emerged and a recent survey by Arc.dev found that coding bootcamp grads earn 12% more than college grads! Plus, find out which 10 new bootca…

So far, 4.35 million Americans have quit their jobs this year, and many are making career changes. Find out the latest about how bootcamps are helping these folks meet their career goals, and a new apprenticeship program that caught our eye. This March, two new organizations focused on bootcamp outcomes emerged. Plus, we added 10 new bootcamps to t…

After months of reporting about federal funding for short-term programs, it looks like the next step has been made to open up Pell grants to training programs like bootcamps. We’re covering the debate among bootcamps about the benefits (and challenges) of publishing alumni job outcomes. Learn more about February’s largest acquisitions and fundraise…

2022 started with a $525M acquisition of a bootcamp-adjacent company and a $10M grant from Melinda French Gates. Bootcamps continued to receive stamps of approval from government and workforce development organizations, and a major indication from the Department of Labor about registered apprenticeships. Plus, find out which 7 new bootcamps we adde…

Should you use the GI Bill or VET TEC or VRRAP for a Coding Bootcamp? Maggi from Operation Code and Alicia from Code Platoon join to explain the pros and cons of each program! https://www.coursereport.com/blog/gi-bill-vs-vet-tec-vs-vrrap-for-coding-bootcampsBy Liz Eggleston

2021 was another rollercoaster of a year for coding bootcamps! From $1B in fundraises to ISA regulation to helping workers reskill – we're rounding up all of the biggest coding bootcamp news that happened in 2021. Plus, predictions for 2022 from Gautam from Springboard, Maggi from Operation Code, Jason from BrainStation, and Dan from CIRR & Launch …

This month, we saw coding bootcamps rebranding, achieving graduate success milestones, and helping people reskill during the Great Resignation. There was buzz on the real value of a coding bootcamp, plus an honest take from Silicon Valley tech recruiters about if bootcamp graduates are welcomed as new hires in that space (spoiler alert: they are!).…

Amidst “The Great Resignation,” 13% of workers say they want to land a new job in tech – we’re covering the latest on what it means to make a career change in October. A few coding bootcamps saw major fundraises over $100M(!), and in the news, we saw that the current administration continues to support apprenticeships. There was more talk about wha…

Happy Fall! With the kick-off of a new academic year, we saw more buzz about the value of attending college versus a coding bootcamp as major industries drop the college degree requirement. In this episode, we're covering transparency reports from OPEs, ISA regulation, new ideas about how to diversify the tech pipeline, and the latest on workforce …

Liam was able to attend a bootcamp with a loan (and living stipend) from Ascent Funding (previously SkillsFund). Was it worth it? Was he able to pay back the loan? Find out in this episode!By Liz Eggleston

August was buzzing with news about the benefits of credentialing for alternative, skills-based learning. We’re sharing the latest on the Apprenticeship to College Act in Congress, and regional workforce development programs, plus a $25M fundraise, an acquisition, two pivots in the bootcamp world, and one closure of a long-standing data science prog…

This July, we’re reporting on one huge ($850M!) bootcamp acquisition and $35 million in bootcamp fundraises. Higher ed experts debate expanding federal funding to short-term programs like bootcamps. We’re covering what bootcamps need to do beyond just teaching students to code, and we’ll share a bunch of partnerships that are giving validity to the…

Tech hiring is booming, but there’s an apparent shortage of tech workers. We’re diving into all the news we read this month about hiring, reskilling, upskilling, and diversifying the tech pipeline through programs like coding bootcamps and employer-side training. We're covering Indiana's new Income Share Agreement (ISA) legislation by speaking with…

As the world reopens, we’re happy to relay news that tech hiring is on the rise, which means plenty of job opportunities for bootcamp graduates! This episode, we’re talking about reports that companies are partnering with coding bootcamps to reskill their internal workforce, and what this could mean for the future of education. Plus, the latest on …

In this episode, we dive into how President Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan could play a major role in workforce development training to fill those vacancies and how coding bootcamps may fit into that plan. Plus, April's largest fundraises in the coding bootcamp space, all of the newest diversity in tech initiatives, and the 10 new coding b…

March is Women's History Month, so we're sharing media coverage we heard about the women-in-tech initiatives and scholarships at coding bootcamps. March also marks one year since the pandemic began in the U.S. — find out the latest about workforce development initiatives. Plus, we're covering the big SNHU bootcamp acquisition and the 21 new bootcam…

This February, coding bootcamps announced $42M in fundraising – and another $110M more if you include money injected into the ISA (Income Share Agreement) industry. As the U.S. continues the attempt to get people back to work, we saw lots of encouraging news about new workforce development programs. And with the rise in university-bootcamp partners…

2021 began with $118M in coding bootcamp fundraises, plus a few major acquisitions in the bootcamp space. December 2020’s job numbers showed tech adding many new positions. In this episode, we're highlighting new workforce development programs, and the rise of cybersecurity bootcamps. Plus, learn about the 16 new bootcamps we added to the Course Re…

In this episode, we're rounding up the most impactful coding bootcamp news we saw in 2020, including 2020's top trends and biggest acquisitions and fundraises. Plus, our predictions for the new year, and what we’re hoping to see in the bootcamp world in 2021! http://bit.ly/2020-Coding-Bootcamp-News-Roundup…

This episode, we’re talking about one major bootcamp acquisition and three fundraises (including one over $75MM)! But of course, the biggest news this November was the U.S. election, so we’re covering news about the Trump administration’s legacy on private education, and what the bootcamp industry can expect under the new Biden administration. Codi…