Course Report

Liz Eggleston

We talk about everything to do with coding bootcamps and technology education, including gender parity, scholarships, and the latest industry news.

  • 28 minutes 26 seconds
    How Yellow Tail Tech Delivers Dedicated Career Support
    If you’ve explored the world of IT training, you’ve likely come across Yellow Tail Tech. They teach remotely across the US and focus on training adults for careers in Linux and AWS and helping them get the right certifications in the field. Today, I’m joined by Courtney Motyczka, Career Success Manager at Yellow Tail Tech. Courtney works closely with students to ensure they’re building the mindset, the job search strategy, and the confidence they need to succeed in a competitive job market.
    24 July 2025, 4:11 pm
  • 38 minutes 51 seconds
    How Will Career Services Change Now That Lighthouse Labs is Owned by Uvaro?
    Uvaro acquired Lighthouse Labs in January 2025 — so what does that mean for career services at Lighthouse Labs? To get the inside scoop, Liz Eggleston sat down with Jeremy Shaki, CEO of Lighthouse Labs, and Sheila Fung, Director of Member Programming at Uvaro. Learn how students benefit from this partnership with career support starting from day one of the Lighthouse Labs bootcamps. Full transcript: https://www.coursereport.com/blog/how-will-career-services-change-now-that-lighthouse-labs-is-owned-by-uvaro
    10 April 2025, 3:44 pm
  • 23 minutes 38 seconds
    February 2025 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup
    February was a volatile month in the US on the federal level! We’re rounding up the latest news on where funding for apprenticeships, workforce development, VET TEC, and Pell grants for short-term programs currently stand. We’ve also got the latest on how AI is affecting software engineering, and how bootcamps are continuing to contribute to the tech talent pipeline. Plus, learn about the 7 bootcamps that we added to the Course Report directory this month. https://bit.ly/3DdnmyU
    2 March 2025, 12:00 am
  • 21 minutes 27 seconds
    January 2025 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup
    AI jobs are top of mind as we kick off 2025! We're sharing more about fascinating reports on how to train for the changing tech job landscape. January ushered in a new federal administration, and we summarize what that’s meant so far for workforce development and veterans benefits. Here at Course Report, we released our Best Coding Bootcamps of 2025, which acknowledges this year’s best software engineering and web development programs. We’ve got the latest details about a significant coding bootcamp acquisition, and we’ll let you know about the two new coding bootcamps in the Course Report listings. https://bit.ly/3CDGllM
    1 February 2025, 12:00 am
  • 20 minutes 36 seconds
    The 31 Best Coding Bootcamps of 2025
    🎉 It's here: The 31 Best Coding Bootcamps of 2025! Liz and Jess from the Course Report team dive into the details about how they create this annual list and why these 31 schools made this year's list. ➡️ Read the full list here: https://bit.ly/best-coding-bootcamps 🎥 Watch the video podcast here: https://youtu.be/KaiHNiX5aOI?feature=shared
    21 January 2025, 12:00 am
  • 20 minutes 20 seconds
    VET TEC is back in 2025! What's new for veterans and coding bootcamps
    Through the recently approved Dole Act, the VA education benefit, Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses (VET TEC) is back in 2025! Find out what this means for veterans and coding bootcamps. Full transcript: https://bit.ly/42dknRa
    13 January 2025, 12:00 am
  • 41 minutes 57 seconds
    2024: The Year in Review for Coding Bootcamp News
    From AI to skills-based hiring to the status of university bootcamps, we're rounding up the biggest news and trends in coding bootcamps in 2024! Plus, we'll tell you our predictions for coding bootcamps in 2025!
    2 January 2025, 12:00 am
  • 23 minutes 25 seconds
    November 2024 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup
    This biggest news this November is that the Dole Act passed the House, which is a major step towards funding for VET TEC again. We have news about a $2M grant for a bootcamp focused on low-income career changers, an OPM that acquired another OPM, and where the U.S. currently stands with Pell grants for short-term programs. Find out the latest on skills-based hiring trends, and the 5 coding bootcamps that we added to the Course Report directory. https://bit.ly/3CLY621
    25 November 2024, 12:00 am
  • 13 minutes 34 seconds
    October 2024 Coding Bootcamp News Roundup
    There was big news in the OPM world this month — we'll let you know all the details about the recent Education Department decision in this episode. As we near Election Day, we’re taking a look at what presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump envision for skills-based hiring. Plus, we’ll let you know about a $150M Series F coding bootcamp fundraise, and the 6 new coding bootcamps that we added to the Course Report directory in October. https://bit.ly/3NKCxkI
    29 October 2024, 12:00 am
  • 8 minutes 47 seconds
    The Best Cybersecurity Bootcamps of 2024
    It's here: The 15 Best Cyber Security Bootcamps of 2024! We've rounded up the best, immersive cybersecurity bootcamps around the world. Take a look at our methodology & the full list here: https://www.coursereport.com/best-cyber-security-bootcamps
    7 October 2024, 3:53 pm
  • 13 minutes 57 seconds
    The Best 31 Online Bootcamps of 2024
    It's here: The 31 Best Online Bootcamps of 2024! We've rounded up the best, immersive online bootcamps around the world. Take a look at our methodology & the full list here: https://www.coursereport.com/best-online-bootcamps
    18 September 2024, 4:00 pm
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