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Mate academy

Online education in Computer Science, that invests in students. Free until Employment.

Mate academy is an edtech startup that runs 4-month full-time online courses in exchange for a portion of post-grad salary. The main product is a technological platform aligned with national standards where people learn coding. Since 2022 Mate academy scales operations globally. 2000+ smart and motivated people got their first job in Tech already without university or college degree.

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Overview

HundrED shortlisted this innovation

HundrED has shortlisted this innovation to one of its innovation collections. The information on this page has been checked by HundrED.

Web presence

2015

Established

2K

Children

3

Countries
Target group
Students upper
Updated
October 2022

About the innovation

Why did you create this innovation?

Mate academy is on a mission to help 1M people become software engineers worldwide. They develop an alternative to higher education and support and grow IT professionals.

Mate academy aims not only to teach students but also to help them to get their first job in Tech without university or college degree.

What does your innovation look like in practice?

Accountants, doctors, sailors, people without degrees, actors, firefighters, barbers, and even MPs – absolutely everyone who dreams of learning programming. The youngest students of Mate academy are 16-17 years old. The eldest is 54, and he is already employed.

Mate academy has a 90% placement rate among alumni. To keep 9 out of 10 students employed, the school takes a diligent approach to the processing of applications and maintains a dedicated team to enhance students' soft skills, and job market navigation.

Their graduates work in Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Wix, Preply, Sigma Software, Preply, Genesis, Intellias, DataArt, and 700+ more great tech companies.

How has it been spreading?

The main achievements:

Launched as a series of online classes, Mate academy grew into an online school with 20x revenue growth after the Seed round in 2019 and over 2000+ employed students in 2022.

The key facts and numbers about Mate academy:
- 20x revenue growth after the Seed round in 2019;
- 90% employment rate
- 2000+ employed graduates in tech companies;
- $1.9M late seed round to boost the expansion and scaling international markets.

If I want to try it, what should I do?

The way to get a free 4-month study before employment is:
1. Finish free basic courses: https://eu.mate.academy/courses/frontend-en
2. Pass the final test
3. Apply for a personal online interview with Mate academy’s interviewers.
4. If the interview went well, use the possibility to study for 4-month full-time online courses in exchange for a portion of the graduate post-grad salary.

Implementation steps

1 step. Sing up
Fill out the registration form and the course application so that we can give you access to free training materials. To sign up you should follow the link https://eu.mate.academy/courses/frontend-en
2 step. Preparation and test
A free JavaScript Basics module and chat access will appear in your account. Go through it and take a simple test. You will be fully prepared if you complete all the tasks.
3 step. Online interview
We will be glad to meet you personally in an online interview, where we will talk about your goals as well as do some practice work.
4 step. Wait for decision
If decision will be positive you become a full-time student.
5 step. Study hard with daily mentor support
The course is online from 9 am to 6 pm (GMT+3) from Monday to Friday. You will attend online lectures with your coach and complete various practical tasks. Our mentors will provide feedback and answer your questions in writing or on a Zoom call during working hours Monday through Friday. Group Q&A video calls are held 4 times a week in the afternoon. You’ll also have a chance to talk to your peers 24/7. It cannot be combined with studying or work because of its intensity.
6. Get a job
Our common goal with students is a job offer. If you don't get a tech job after graduating, you don't have to pay anything. Our HR Specialist works with you to help secure your employment. We help with your CV and portfolio and assist you in creating profiles on all popular IT platforms. We prepare you for interviews and give you access to a vacancies list.

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