Bootcamp

• 13-week intensive full-time programming course with dedicated specialization tracks (Web Design, Advanced JavaScript, Java, Testing, DevOps, etc.)
• Weekly social & business skills curriculum during the IT bootcamp
• Chance to get various interviews for a 6-12 month internship
• Volunteer job coach accompanying you during your internship
• Additional support for laptop, food, and transportation where needed

• You have started to learn coding/web development skills on your own (see Self Learning)
• You understand, speak and write English well
• You are a fast learner
• You are able to work well in a team
• You are self-reflected and open-minded
• You are ready to give 100%

It’s an advantage (but not required) if additionally:

• You speak the local language (German / French)
• You have work experience
• You have solid IT skills in one field

100 hours: Participants are asked to commit to paying forward (volunteering) 100 hours of their time for people and organizations who benefit from their support.

We strongly encourage you to keep practicing your coding and language skills. We recommend various (free) resources on our Self Learning page. As a preparation for the Bootcamp, we suggest focusing on the following topics:

• Language skills in English, as our program will be conducted entirely in English
• Web Development Skills as we will start with HTML, CSS & JavaScript in the Powercoders Bootcamp

As part of your application, we expect a well-written and presentable CV. We recommend having a look at CV instructions & example (by University of St. Gallen).

The Powercoders Bootcamp is fully funded and free of charge for the selected participants. We cover the costs of the program through support from social assistance (cantons / municipalities) and donations (about half each). More information for your Social Assistance in German or French.