Get prepared for a career in technology.
Code Kentucky is seeking new students.
If you are interested in participating in a future session, please fill out our application and our team will get in touch with you in coming months with next steps.
Code Kentucky is a state-funded workforce program that prepares residents of select Kentucky counties ages 18+ for a quality career in the technology field.
This training program is 100% free to the participant and no previous coding experience is needed. All you need is dedication and a strong interest in learning technology skills.
Mentorship from Tech Professionals
Code Kentucky blends self-guided online learning with weekly virtual meetups and mentorship. Meetups will consist of other students working through your pathway, as well as experienced developers who serve as mentors to help answer your questions and provide a glimpse of what it’s like to work in the tech industry.
Learn In-demand Skills
Kentucky has a shortage of qualified tech workers. Over the course of a six month session, you’ll learn a coding language that is in high demand throughout the region, including JavaScript, C#, or Python.
Land a Good Job in Tech
As you fine-tune your coding skills, the Code Kentucky team will support you in your job search. We’ll help you update your resume, prepare for interviews, and connect you with employers that are hiring now.
Training with Proven Results
Based on the successful Code Louisville program that has helped over 800 adults land new jobs in technology since 2015 using the same training method.
Why Get into Tech?
It’s a great time to start a technology career. Here are few reasons why:
Technology and programming skills are in high demand in Kentucky and across the nation.
Technology jobs pay well and are less exposed to automation.
Code Kentucky will connect you to a community of mentors and students so you aren’t alone on your new career path.
Apply Now
To participate in Code Kentucky, you must:
Be 18 years of age or older
Have a High School Diploma or GED
Have a strong desire and commitment to learn advanced technology skills
Be motivated to launch a new career in tech in the next 3-6 months
Have access to a home computer or laptop with stable internet connection (but contact us if you don’t, we might be able to help)
Be able to attend virtual weekly meetups from 6-8pm ET on your assigned night and spend approximately 15-20 hours per week on the program’s curriculum and project work
Live in one of the following counties:
Eastern and Appalachian Counties In Partnership with Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR)- Adair, Bath, Bell, Boyd, Breathitt, Carter, Casey, Clark, Clay, Clinton, Cumberland, Edmonson, Elliott, Estill, Fleming, Floyd, Garrard, Green, Greenup, Harlan, Hart, Jackson, Johnson, Knott, Knox, Laurel, Lawrence, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Lewis, Lincoln, McCreary, Madison, Magoffin, Martin, Menifee, Metcalfe, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Nicholas, Owsley, Perry, Pike, Powell, Pulaski, Robertson, Rockcastle, Rowan, Russell, Wayne, Whitley, Wolfe
Northern Kentucky - Boone, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Owen, Pendleton in Kentucky; Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, Warren in Ohio; Dearborn in Indiana
Bluegrass (Lexington area): Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Fayette, Franklin, Harrison, Jessamine, Mercer, Scott, Woodford
Applicants are put on our waiting list and will be contacted a few months before each new session is set to begin. Please go to the Apply page if you’re interested in participating in an upcoming session, and we will be in touch in coming months with more details and pre-work instructions.
