Hi @Blank, it is a good thing that you've noticed these analytical and problem solving skills of your child. Truly, he/she is amazing, therefore (s)he deserves the best.

I am a father of 3 kids, two boys, one girl, and my kids are currently enrolled in the NextGen Online Coding Program by The Bulb Africa.

Their coding program provides beginners knowledge in Python, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, Scratch, game development and Graphics Design.

Created for children between the ages of 7 and 17, the program provides a personalized and gamified learning experience using a tailored syllabus for young learners that allows them to learn what they need at their own pace in a fun manner.

Classes are taught by seasoned facilitators that genuinely care about each child's well being. Lemme share the link to their website here https://nextgen.africa/

Fellowship at The Bulb is a six-month training program for young graduates looking to start a software engineering career. The training program equips the next generation of software engineers with transferable and transportable skillsets for the fast-changing global workspace.

Fellowship at The Bulb is specially built to tackle shortages in software engineering solutions that hinder technology advancement in Africa.

Fellowship at The Bulb: Courses, Duration, Requirements, Benefits and Application Process

Duration and Benefits

Fellowship at the Bulb trains you to become a software engineer by teaching you in-demand programming languages within six months.

The entire program runs for twenty-four weeks, during which trainees work together as a cohort to build and launch authentic software products. The curriculum offers direct practical experience, making it easy for you to gain real work experience while learning.

Trainees of Fellowship at The Bulb, referred to as fellows, do not pay any tuition until the completion of the program. Alternatively, fellows of the program are paid monthly stipends throughout the program.

The courses and curriculum

These are courses that teach specific programming languages that help you build software applications from scratch or improve existing software products.

The available courses at the Fellowship at The Bulb Program are

- .Net,

- JavaScript,

- DevOps, and

- Product Design.


Application Process

Applying to the Fellowship at The Bulb Program is seamless.

Information to be submitted for your application include your personal information, educational qualification, the course you are interested in, and your software engineering experience.

You would also submit your CV and the link to your LinkedIn profile.

After submitting your application, an automatic technical assessment test, alongside a psychometric test, would be sent to you. Successful applicants would then be invited for a physical interview which is most likely the last step of the application process.

Once you pass your tests and ace the interview, nothing can stop you from joining the program's next cohort!



Requirements to Join the Fellowship Program

You must be between the ages of 18 and 30.

You must have a minimum of a university degree certificate.

You must have at least two guarantors, one relative and one non-relative.

You must have an NYSC discharge certificate.

You must be a dedicated tech enthusiast.

You can visit the website to learn more https://fellowship.thebulb.africa/

WHAT DOES THE BULB AFRICA DO?

The Bulb Africa is a platform that connects innovation from Africa to global opportunities. Here is what The Bulb Africa does;

TECH EDUCATION


a. Fellowship At The Bulb Program

The Bulb's fellowship program, called Fellowship at The Bulb Africa [6], trains and empowers its Fellows using an excellent curriculum that offers real-world experience. The program is a six-month hands-on paid training that certifies African youths interested in software engineering careers.

Fellows are given the opportunity to build solutions for clients and provide managed services through outsourcing. The program is run by several dedicated and professional program managers that ensure its continuity, find partnerships, and build a community of alumni after the program.



b. NextGen

NextGen is a 6-week virtual training program that unlocks creativity and innovation in pre-teens and teens. The program provides a personalized and gamified learning experience using a tailored syllabus for young learners that allows them to learn what they need at their own pace in a fun manner.

NextGen uses a project-based learning experience that provides the opportunity for learners to develop ways to solve real-world problems by building useful products. Taught by seasoned facilitators, the program covers courses like website design, product design, programming in python etc.



c. IT Professional Trainings, also Known as Paid Training

The Bulb Africa conducts extensive and professional trainings for individuals, businesses, and organizations on Blockchain, Data, AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Engineering (AWS/Azure), SSP, CISCO, GISM, CompTIA (A+, Network+, Security+), Scrum Master, Ethical Hacking, Business Analytics (PowerBI, Tableau), Digital Transformation (Automation & Emerging Markets), Global Business, 360 Degree Marketing, building a Tech Startup, Doing Business across Emerging Markets, Finance & Accounting and Harvard iLab (Building Next Products).


STARTUP FUNDING (The Startup Engine)
The Startup Engine

The Startup Engine is an initiative by The Bulb Africa™ geared towards startups with the goal of sourcing for early-stage tech startups that The Bulb can invest in. The Startup Engine is subdivided into three platforms namely, The Incubator By The Bulb, Accelerate At The Bulb, and Illuminated By The Bulb.

a. Incubator By The Bulb

The incubator by The Bulb Africa takes ideas and turn them into business realities. The program finds some of the best ideas that will solve African challenges. When we spot these ideas, we come in at an infancy stage and take most of the risk by investing our cash and time to into the idea and the founders.



The incubator program allows us to nurture and mentor startups over longer periods of time (2-3 years). We provide ad-hoc help with legal and business services, as well as help turning a concept into something with product-market fit. The idea of the incubator is to provide an enabling environment.



c. Accelerate By The Bulb

Accelerate by The Bulb Africa™ is a platform that focuses on equipping founders and budding entrepreneurs with knowledge and experience that’s required to successfully navigate the tasks of building a valuable company. It includes;

- 90-Day Academy for early-stage tech founders

- Experienced Training Faculty

- Tailored Mentoring from Industry Experts

- Access to global network of mentors, corporate partners, industry experts and investors

- Inclusive training model

- Courses includes; Leadership, Go to Market Strategy, Branding, Startup Launch and more.



c. Illuminate By The Bulb

Illuminate is a co-investment company that syndicates funds from angel investors, venture capital funds and large corporates to co-invest in remarkable early-stage tech businesses founded by quality founders that are solving Africa’s most critical problems.

Illuminate will leverage the unique and exclusive partnership the Bulb Africa’s Accelerate by The Bulb Africa™ Program to invest in capital-efficient technology focused startup.



TECH JOBS (PACE AFRICA)

Pace Africa is a recruitment engine created for technology talents. The platform provides insights, data and career opportunities for technology professionals while putting state-of-the-art tools in the hands of recruiters and employers seeking tech talents.

The recruitment solution makes the process of job search and talent hiring easy for both job seekers and employers. Pace connects tech talents with rewarding local and international opportunities in the tech ecosystem.

Employers using Pace can complete the entire recruitment process, post vacancies, source for CVs, and conduct voice and video-enabled interviews.



WORKSPACE FOR TECH TALENTS (DESK AT THE BULB)

The Desk at The Bulb is a comfortable and functional shared office space at The Bulb's Jibowu facility in Yaba, Lagos. It consists of a co-working space, shared office, virtual office, meeting rooms and events space for creatives and businesses.

It provides necessities like fibre-optic Wi-Fi, an uninterrupted power supply, complimentary coffee, board rooms, mail management, kitchen space and lounge areas. The Desk is an ideal space for conferences and training sessions.



BUILD TECH COMMUNITIES

a. Tech Jewel

Tech Jewel is a non-profit African Women in Tech Community that encourages girls and young ladies to get involved in technology as a means of economic emancipation and an opportunity to compete on a global stage.

Through The Bulb's 5-year goal to support African startups, the company is committed to empowering 50 women-led startups through grants, co-working/virtual offices, training, investments, and access to external investors.

Tech Jewel is a growing community of about 500 women, developing new skillsets and facilitating access to capital for their business. With Tech Jewel, The Bulb aims to ensure that each of its programs will have at least 40% female participation.



b. African Founders Link

Founder's link is a tech community that provides a support system for African tech founders to share their wins, progress and experiences. The platform offers a community for founders to share and learn efficiencies and strategies from each other, helping them grow and scale their businesses.

Learn more about The Bulb at https://thebulb.africa/

Hi nisot14, the portal is currently open now. I think they leave it open when they are taking in a new cohort. See the website/application url https://www.fellowship.thebulb.africa/
You can apply to learn software engineering, product design, etc.

There are so many platforms (online and offline) that you can learn software engineering. As for me, I started online training from YouTube and LinkedIn learning, but I got stuck somewhere in the middle of the course. At times trying to self learn coding may be hard if there is no mentor to guide you. Currently, I am learning DevOps at Fellowship at The Bulb Africa (https://www.fellowship.thebulb.africa/). It was a friend in Lagos that actually introduced me to The Bulb. You don't need to pay until you're done with your training until you get a job as a software engineer. They even gave me a laptop. lol