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Skills training in the classroom and on the job continues to gain steam in November. With the rise in apprenticeships, there’s also continued momentum behind skills-based hiring. In honor of Veteran’s Day, we share a few initiatives helping military veterans get into tech careers. Plus, read recent news in the Online Program Manager (OPM) world and find out which 6 new bootcamps we added to the...

Lighthouse Labs launched in 2013 with a clear mission: make technological change available to everyone, not just a select few. Since then, Lighthouse Labs has accelerated more than 40,000 careers in coding, cyber security, data science, and data analytics, and over 9,000 grads from reskilling programs! Co-Founder & Head of Technology Khurram Virani shares how Lighthouse Labs has iterated its pr...

Are data science bootcamps really worth it? If you’re looking to make a career change into data science more quickly than traditional routes, then the answer is yes! But not all data science courses are equal — we’re diving into what to look for when researching data science bootcamps, how much you can expect to spend on data science bootcamp tuition, and how to calculate your data science boot...

This October, we saw new reports on how AI skills and apprenticeships affect hireability. We’re diving into AI skill adoption at coding bootcamps and how bootcamps could be poised to respond to the new AI skills gender gap. MacKenzie Scott continues to support tech training programs with a new $20M donation to a hardworking non-profit coding bootcamp. Find out about the state of tech apprentice...

What kinds of tech roles can you actually land after graduating from a cyber security bootcamp? We caught up with Deborah Gillam, a Career Services Advisor for Cyber Security Graduates at Lighthouse Labs, who lists the four, entry-level cyber security roles that bootcampers can land — and these roles don’t require a certification! Learn more about how Lighthouse Labs’ Cyber Security Bootcamp gi...

Canada is a leading tech country with data science bootcamps in its five major tech cities: Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, and Ottawa. Learning data science in Canada means having many opportunities of working at large, respected companies or cutting-edge tech startups. Whether you’re looking for a full-time or part-time program, we’ve rounded up all of the in-person data science bootca...

When Mauro De Moraes returned to Canada, he was ready to make a career pivot into tech. Mauro already had some experience in Excel, so he decided to commit to the full-time, online Data Science Bootcamp at Lighthouse Labs. He landed a machine learning internship and is now a Data Analyst at Rogers Communications! Mauro shares how his bootcamp experience continues to drive his career forward in ...

AI has taken 2023 by storm, from generative chatbots like ChatGPT to AI-generated art. But artificial intelligence and machine learning aren’t that new! Lighthouse Labs’ resident data expert, Simon Dawkins, demystifies AI and machine learning, including what you need to know to land a role as an in-demand AI engineer (or other roles that are crucial in working with AI). If you’re ready to jump ...

Lighthouse Labs recently released their 2022 Student Outcomes Report, which highlights that 82% of their graduates were hired into full-time, meaningful work within 180 days! Meri Ghazaryan, the Senior Manager of Employer Partnerships at Lighthouse Labs, walks us through the specific job outcomes they saw for their Web Development, Data Science, and Cyber Security graduates. Plus, learn how Lig...

Happy Summer! This month, we released our Best Online Bootcamps list for 2023, including the eight top-rated online schools. To celebrate Pride Month, we updated our post of bootcamp scholarships available for LGBTQ+ folks. And in honor of Juneteenth, we refreshed our blog post with the latest scholarships for people of color who want to attend a bootcamp. In the news this June, we saw a big fu...

Jane has worked in digital communications alongside developers for nearly a decade, which sparked her interest in learning more technical skills. She didn’t want to quit her job, so Jane was happy to find the adaptable, online Web Development Flex program at Lighthouse Labs that fit around her work schedule. Jane tells us about being a recent graduate on the job hunt, and gets real about how sh...

Course Report · April 2023 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup Happy Spring! ChatGPT was the buzzword of April, so we’ve got news on how AI is already being included in coding bootcamp curriculums. This April, we saw a tech training provider close an $8M funding round, and there was more good news about state- and federally-funded training that is removing barriers to technical careers. 2U brought a l...

Thinking about diving into a data career? The first step is setting up your data analytics environment. In this beginner’s guide, Simon Dawkins, Lead Data Instructor at Lighthouse Labs, walks you through a data analytics environment including the three main components that make up your environment. Find out how you’ll use data analytics environments on the job and the benefits of virtual enviro...

Course Report · February 2023 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup We’re bringing you news of $70M in fundraises and acquisitions this February, and how a few coding 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? We dive in! Plus, there was more movement around OPM...

After years of teaching data science, Lighthouse Labs has launched an 8-week, full-time Data Analytics Program specifically aimed at career changers looking to break into data analytics. Lead instructor Simon Dawkins and Product Marketing Manager Jon Quinn walk us through the data analytics curriculum and what differentiates it from the data science curriculum. Find out what it takes to get int...

Data entry is one of the original tech jobs. And while data professionals may not be punching cards anymore, data entry skills are still imperative to modern organizations and are in high demand by companies that use data to run their businesses. Developing strong data entry skills will undoubtedly benefit your tech career in software engineering, cybersecurity, or data analysis. Hone these 7 s...

Having a learning disability doesn’t preclude you from learning how to code or launching your tech career. And considering that 1 in 5 people have learning or attention issues, it’s prudent for bootcamps to support all types of learners. Plus, the more neurodiverse folks work in tech, the more likely the principles of web and design accessibility will spread across tech – and that benefits ever...

Lighthouse Labs students can expect wraparound support as they make their way through the programs and into tech careers. Cyber Security Mentor, Kimberley Dray and Senior Student Success Coordinator, Kyla Wills take us on a deep dive of Lighthouse Labs’ student support services. Find out how mentors provide students with career insights and project assistance, and the Student Success Team buoys...

Lighthouse Labs recognizes that people from diverse backgrounds and with varied experiences enrich tech teams and organizations. With that in mind, Amanda Sterling, the Academic Accommodations and Accessibility Expert at Lighthouse Labs, is on hand to ensure that students with different learning styles have the support they need as they complete the program. From the hands-on curriculum to pers...

Tatsiana Kamarova was working in accounting before considering cybersecurity. As an alum of the first Lighthouse Labs Cyber Security Bootcamp, Tatsiana shares how she made a career change. Learn about the cyber security certifications and exams she recommends, the tools she learned in the bootcamp, and the personalized career support that helped lead to her first cyber security role as a Securi...