What is TalentPath?
TalentPath is a partnership between Boys & Girls Club of Portland and Treehouse that trains you to be a software developer and places you directly into an apprenticeship with a tech company offering solid benefits., livable salary., meaningful work., work-life balance.
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland Metro
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland Metro are committed to closing the opportunity gap in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) with innovative and creative programs, activity ideas and resources for the youth we serve. After-school and summer learning environments provide unique opportunities to advance STEM knowledge and increase interest in STEM-related careers. We engage with our youth and help them channel their talents and natural curiosity towards careers and skills that interest them. We challenge our youth to think creatively and find new solutions to real-world problems. Learning and building upon coding skills will open the door to amazing career and personal development opportunities.
Selection Process
Do you live in Portland, Oregon?
Do you consider yourself a tech enthusiast?
Have you had an interest in building your own apps?
Are you just looking for the right opportunity to learn?
- Apply for TalentPath
- Complete a tailored set of online courses with Treehouse
- Request a scholarship application for advanced training
Full-Time Student
Selected finalists will begin their Treehouse Techdegree: a 7-8 month accelerated online training program that can fit into your schedule.
- This rigorous and fast-paced program will take a minimum of 4 hours of daily dedication with your full focus and is comparable to a full-time college course load.
- At the end, you will have created a portfolio of in-depth, graded, real-world coding projects.
- You will receive support from the TalentPath team via daily stand-ups and Slack to help keep you accountable and on-track.
Paid Apprenticeship
Upon completion of the training phase of TalentPath program you will enter a 3-6 month paid apprenticeship with a tech company.
- After you are placed, the TalentPath team will continue to support and mentor you.
- Treehouse has also created a Treehouse Apprenticeship Playbook™ which gives your employer a playbook to follow to make the apprenticeship successful.
What To Expect
Qualification
We’re looking for people who are interested in a potential job in tech. You will be asked to complete a tailored set of online courses with Treehouse. These courses will help you decide if you enjoy coding enough to pursue a new tech career and commit to an accelerated training program.
Selection Process
Once you’ve completed your initial coursework and requested a scholarship application, we will work with our Community Partner to select students for the accelerated learning program.
Full-Time Student
Throughout your 7-8 month long accelerated learning program, expect to attend daily stand-ups with your fellow students and the TalentPath team. We will offer you support and guidance, while helping you stay on track with this intense training program. This is a full-time commitment on your part, taking a dedicated 4 hours of focused work each day. Treehouse will help should you get stuck trying to learn a new concept or while building your projects.
Paid Apprenticeship
Depending on the employer, you will enter a 3-6 month paid apprenticeship program. This is your time to apply all that you have learned to real-world applications. You will see first-hand what it is like to work as a developer at a tech company. The TalentPath team will still be there to guide you along with your mentor. And, we’ll work with the employer to ensure you’re receiving all the support you need.
Full-Time Entry Level Developer
Once you have successfully completed your 3-6 month Apprenticeship, employers will extend offers of employment to selected students starting at a minimum of $50,000/year, including benefits such as health insurance, paid time off, and work-life balance.