How E. Coli Taught Me To Work Smarter
Sometimes the hardest part of a problem is just getting started. By taking inspiration from a very simple organism, we can overcome this analysis paralysis and start working smarter.
Apprenticeship as a service
A Holistic Approach To Preparing Junior Developers
Grow your next generation of technologists with experiential learning through the model of apprenticeship. Regardless of the experience levels of your software developers and engineers, our holistic approach will upskill your team and solve the recruiting challenges you face today.
Grow your next generation of developers
Apprenticeship can grow your teams and the culture of your organization.
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8th Light was founded on the core principle of apprenticeship. Our software crafters are hired through a Modern Apprenticeship program. We find high-potential talent that come from a wide array of backgrounds and experience levels. We transform them into high-performing software developers through a principled, mentor-based approach to learning software development in all languages and frameworks with a custom curriculum to match their goals and interests. We have helped companies upskill their software teams, recruit and retain talent, and foster a learning culture through apprenticeship. We know you want to be an employer of choice, and we can help you.
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Diversify my team
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Find more developers
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Elevate our consistency & quality
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Retain developers for longer
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Recruit exceptional candidates
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Foster a learning culture
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Mentoring
As highly skilled mentors, instructors, and consultants, we bring a depth and breadth of experience to your organization, which we willingly share to achieve your goals and advance your business.
Bespoke Curriculum
We begin with a discovery process to deeply understand your needs. Your apprenticeship curriculum will be customized to the scale of your organization, designed with integrity and intention, and built to be easily incorporated into all areas of your organization.
Learning Culture
The path from beginner to expert for your developers can only be traveled successfully with peer guidance. Apprenticeship will provide you with a framework to create a culture of learning within your organization to steer your developers down the path to excellence.
Let's talk
Regardless of where you are in your project lifecycle, we tailor our services to meet your business needs.