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 bootcamps that we added to the Course Report directory in June. https://www.coursereport.com/blog/june-2023-coding-bootcamp-news

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 fields continues to climb. Plus, we’ll let you know about the 9 new coding bootcamps that we added to the Course Report directory in May. https://bit.ly/Bootcamp-News-May-2023

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 future tech roles.

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 bootcamp students are hired for. Full transcript: https://bit.ly/AI-Coding-Temple

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 removing barriers to technical careers. Plus, learn which 7 new coding bootcamps we added to the Course Report directory in April. https://bit.ly/April-2023-news

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 end of 2023, and we’re sharing latest from Capitol Hill about whether this program will gain permanent funding. Plus, find out which 5 new coding bootcamps we added to the Course Report directory.

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 Grant bill for short-term programs, and 7 bootcamps new to the Course Report directory this February!

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 coding bootcamp that offers college credit, and 9 new bootcamps added to the Course Report listings! https://bit.ly/jan2023-bootcamp-news

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!

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 at supporting women. Plus, find out about the 5 new bootcamps that we added to the Course Report directory. https://bit.ly/Nov-22-News