The Coding Ground is about harnessing the amazing potential of our people and expanding the tech talent pool of South Africa. It's an abundance mindset - everyone wins.
Utilising South Africa’s untapped talent pool
The Coding Ground is a non profit training academy where we give people from the townships with the right cognitive abilities and attitude an opportunity to learn software skills and gain employment at our partner companies.
South Africa has become well known for our software engineers and has become an international hunting ground, this puts strain on the talent pool and creates a situation where everyone is fishing in the same pond. Quite often remuneration is above skill level just because of demand.
Our dynamic, robust and welcoming network of alumni give our future apprentices a platform and network through which they can learn and share insights on their quest to software mastery.
We have strategic relationships with clients who employ or graduates into their companies. Our graduates work for all types of companies, from startups to Fortune 500 companies.
Some of our Partners
Our BHAG
We aim to teach computer programming and software craftsmanship to at least ten thousand young people who have the right attitude, aptitude and determination needed.
Our Course
Students take part in an 18 month full time curriculum, following which they are employed by our clients for an 18 month internship. After completing this course our students will have the necessary skills to work as apprentice software craftsman.
Our Students
Our students are the heartbeat of TCG, fuelled by curiosity and a passion for mastering the craft of software development. From first-year apprentices learning the fundamentals, to our accomplished graduates starting their careers, each phase of our 18-month program moulds individuals into industry-ready professionals.
“I would not be where I am today if it was not for the Coding Ground. I am now able to help my Mother and little sisters financially. I also got the opportunity to finally become a programmer.”
— Moral Jera, Graduate