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On the Course Report podcast today, we’re joined by Jourdan Hathaway, Chief Business Officer and CMO at General Assembly. General Assembly is in the middle of a pretty meaningful shift. They’re moving beyond the idea of a single, all-or-nothing bootcamp model and toward learning pathways that better reflect how people are actually building careers today. In this episode, we explore how AI is disrupting every role – from entry-level to leadership – why continuous, pathway learning is replacing the “one big career sprint,” and how GA is redesigning its programs to meet both employer demand and learner needs.

If you’ve explored the world of IT training, you’ve likely come across Yellow Tail Tech. They teach remotely across the US and focus on training adults for careers in Linux and AWS and helping them get the right certifications in the field. Today, I’m joined by Courtney Motyczka, Career Success Manager at Yellow Tail Tech. Courtney works closely with students to ensure they’re building the mindset, the job search strategy, and the confidence they need to succeed in a competitive job market.

Uvaro acquired Lighthouse Labs in January 2025 — so what does that mean for career services at Lighthouse Labs? To get the inside scoop, Liz Eggleston sat down with Jeremy Shaki, CEO of Lighthouse Labs, and Sheila Fung, Director of Member Programming at Uvaro. Learn how students benefit from this partnership with career support starting from day one of the Lighthouse Labs bootcamps. Full transcript: https://www.coursereport.com/blog/how-will-career-services-change-now-that-lighthouse-labs-is-owned-by-uvaro

February was a volatile month in the US on the federal level! We’re rounding up the latest news on where funding for apprenticeships, workforce development, VET TEC, and Pell grants for short-term programs currently stand. We’ve also got the latest on how AI is affecting software engineering, and how bootcamps are continuing to contribute to the tech talent pipeline. Plus, learn about the 7 bootcamps that we added to the Course Report directory this month. https://bit.ly/3DdnmyU

AI jobs are top of mind as we kick off 2025! We're sharing more about fascinating reports on how to train for the changing tech job landscape. January ushered in a new federal administration, and we summarize what that’s meant so far for workforce development and veterans benefits. Here at Course Report, we released our Best Coding Bootcamps of 2025, which acknowledges this year’s best software engineering and web development programs. We’ve got the latest details about a significant coding bootcamp acquisition, and we’ll let you know about the two new coding bootcamps in the Course Report listings. https://bit.ly/3CDGllM