Orientations
About Foundations
Welcome
We’re glad you’re here!
You belong here.
First 8 Weeks - Foundations
The first step towards a role in technology
A grand tour through the various areas of tech
Building your vocabulary, basic skills, literacy, and breadth of understanding
The intersection of
What you can’t teach yourself
What you don’t already know
What you need to know
Rigorous, packed schedule
Live lectures
Lots of structure
Less flexibility
Support from Instructors, Mentors, and Pod Leaders
Second 8 Weeks - Specialization
The second and final step towards a role in technology
You’ll learn skills that are unique to the role you are pursuing
Building your portfolio, intermediate skills, fit for a role, and depth of understanding
The intersection of
Job-specific skills that are high in demand
The things to learn that will help you make the most progress quickly
More intermediate and focused content
More flexible schedule
Specially-chosen resources (recorded tutorials, lectures, exercises) to support your individual growth
Support from SMEs, Course Experts, and Course Facilitators
How did we design Foundations?
Based on the most common feedback that we get from employers
Based on the most successful lessons from previous versions of our curriculum
Based on a differential analysis of skills and knowledge that you need in any technology role
Common Misconceptions
Foundations is “bootcamp light”
All theory, no hands on work
No challenging material
Truths
We have chosen the most substantive, key concepts and lessons from our library
Hands-on work every single day
Lessons are broken into “core” and “advanced” content, for those that can or want to go further with any particular lesson
It won’t be easy– but it will be do-able.
But I’m not interested in…
Some units will likely be of great interest to you
Some units may sound useless or uninteresting
We’ve only included what we believe is necessary
Expect to feel challenged
I’m not telling you it’s going to be easy, but I’m telling you it’s going to be worth it.