Course Report

Over $100M was invested in coding bootcamps this August! We cover those fundraises, plus the rising interest in gap years and the demand for upskilling, and how coding bootcamps are uniquely positioned to meet both of those needs. August marks the Women’s Vote Centennial in the U.S., and we uncovered advice on how tech can further diversify its workforce, plus three impressive scholarships coding bootcamps are offering to diversity the tech pipeline. And of course, we’ll tell you all about the 5 new schools we added to the Course Report school directory this August! bit.ly/Coding-Bootcamp-News-Aug-2020

This July, there was so much going on in U.S. politics and we saw it trickling into the coding bootcamp sphere. We also continued to see discussions around opening the gates of tech to more diverse, qualified candidates and reskilling initiatives as well as a fascinating new study about the effectiveness of the traditional technical interview. Plus, we dig into all of the recent news about bootcamp acquisitions, a $130MM fundraise, and 13 new coding bootcamps! bit.ly/Coding-Bootcamp-News-July-2020

This June, we’re covering fundraises in the bootcamp world, ways bootcamps can integrate with workforce development, and the pros and cons of Income Share Agreements. Plus, we dig into the ways that bootcamps can diversify the tech pipeline amongst calls for racial equality in June. bit.ly/Coding-Bootcamp-News-June

While the global pause on life-as-we-know-it continued through May, we continued to see coding bootcamps taking extraordinary action to meet the needs of those who are unemployed or underemployed due to COVID-19. May was also abuzz with ideas on how to reskill a workforce through partnerships with bootcamps, and plenty of advice for those on the remote job hunt now. Plus, we’re diving into how large edtech companies Chegg, K12, and 2U fared in Q1 and the 14 new coding bootcamps we’ve added to the Course Report school directory. bit.ly/May-2020-Bootcamp-News

As much of the world was on pause this April, we’re sharing musings about the future of work and how alternative education like coding bootcamps can help with reskilling a workforce. We've got tips for how to network online and strategy ideas to help your online job search. Plus, more on how coding bootcamps are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the new hardship scholarships and initiatives now available.

Music by: BenSound and Positive Ukulele

In March, we chat about how coding bootcamps are responding to the coronavirus pandemic, tips for making the most of online learning, the future of education post-pandemic, MOOCs, fundraises and university partnerships, ISAs and accreditation woes, and how employers can find and foster tech talent within their own teams! bit.ly/March-Coding-Bootcamp-News

Music by: BenSound and Positive Ukulele

The Course Report team rounds up all the February 2020 news about acquisitions, fundraises, and partnerships in the coding bootcamp world. We're talking about the latest on coding bootcamp accreditation, regulation, and income share agreements this episode. Plus the future of tech education as coding bootcamps grow more popular! And of course a roundup of coding bootcamp updates, new campuses, and new coding bootcamps in the Course Report directory. bit.ly/february-2020-podcast

The Course Report team kicks off 2020 with news about acquisitions, fundraises, and partnerships in the coding bootcamp world. Also the latest on coding bootcamp accreditation and regulation this episode. Tips on how to spruce up your resume for that new tech job! And of course a roundup of coding bootcamp updates, new campuses, and new coding bootcamps in the Course Report directory. bit.ly/Jan2020-Coding-Bootcamp-News

The Course Report team looks back at the coding bootcamp industry in 2019, including 2019 trends, new schools, new courses, fundraises, acquisitions, and make a forecast for 2020! bit.ly/bootcampreview2019

Fundraising Fall kicked off this October with three multi-million dollar bootcamp fundraises (plus one coding bootcamp was put up for sale). We’re also covering news about why companies like IBM and Accenture hire coding bootcamp grads, which companies are partnering with bootcamps to offer scholarships, and why more universities are launching bootcamps. Plus, find out information about the 8 new schools and countless campuses that launched in October! bit.ly/october-2019-podcast