The document summarizes Telerik Software Academy, which provides free training and jobs for software engineers. It offers various programming and development courses for students, children, and professionals, both live and online. Top graduates are given certificates and the opportunity to interview for jobs at Telerik. The goal is to train 1000 people in 2012-2013, with 100-150 expected to join Telerik.
Софтуерна академия на Телерик - информационен ден (август 2012)
1. Telerik Software Academy
Free Training and Job for Software Engineers
Svetlin Nakov, PhD
Manager Technical Training
Telerik Corp.
Telerik Software Academy
http://academy.telerik.com
3. About Telerik
What does Telerik do?
Software development productivity tools
ASP.NET AJAX and MVC, Silverlight, WPF,
WP7, Win8 and HTML5 components, ORM,
Reporting, CMS Solutions, Productivity Tools,
Testing Tools, Agile PM Tools, Mobile Dev Tools
Headquartered in Bulgaria
With offices in USA, Germany, Australia, India
500 employees – mostly developers
Employer #1 in Bulgaria for 2010
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5. About Telerik Academy
Telerik Software Academy is an initiative for
training of young software engineers
Software Academy
.NET Devs, Front-Ends, QAs, Dev-Supports
Kids Academy
School Academy
Algo Academy
Online Courses
Contests and other
free initiatives
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6. Learning Tracks
Kids Academy
Online Courses School Academy Algo Academy
Software Academy
C# Programming Web Front-End
.NET Dev. QA Front-End Dev. Support
Job at Telerik Another Job
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8. Telerik Kids Academy
Telerik Kids Academy is computer
programming training for children
For children: 2-6 class at school
Basics of computer programming with C++
25 training centers, 15 towns
Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna, Bourgas, Pleven, Gabrovo,
Shoumen, Rousse, Smolian, Vidin, Stara Zagora,
Yambol, Haskovo, Blagoevgrad, Kardjali
Monthly online programming contests +
participation in the official national contests
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10. Telerik School Academy
Telerik School Academy
Free software development
trainings for high-school students
3 days every month, live in Sofia
Practical software development
C#, PHP, C++, HTML5, JavaScript, ASP.NET
Databases, SQL, MySQL, MS SQL Server
Mobile development, XAML, Windows 8
3D graphics, game programming
Preparation for the National IT Olympiad (NOIT)
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12. Telerik Algo Academy
Telerik Algo Academy
Free algorithms, data structures and problem
solving trainings for high-school students
2 days every month, live in Sofia
Real-world programming contest
10 problems: 5 easy and 5 hard
Practical preparation for the national
programming contests
Preparation for the National Olympiad in
Informatics (NOI)
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13. “Software Academy”
Program @ Telerik
Free Training + Job @ Telerik for
.NET Devs, QAs, Front-Ends and Support Engineers
14. The “Software Academy”
Program @ Telerik
Become a skillful software engineer for free
It takes 6-12 months (~ full time job)
Learning, homework, projects, team work
Web development track (HTML5, JavaScript, …)
Programming track (C#, OOP, DB, …)
Professional tracks
.NET Developer, QA, Support Engineer, Web
Front-End, XAML Front-End, ASP.NET Dev,
Mobile Dev, Windows 8 Dev, Cloud Dev, …
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15. Software Academy:
First Semester
The 1st semester
C# programming and Web technologies basics
3-4 times weekly, 4 hours in class + homework
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16. Software Academy:
Second Semester
The 2nd semester
Advanced C# and JavaScript programming
3-4 times weekly, 4 hours in class + homework
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17. Software Academy:
Third Semester
Full time – 5 times weekly, 8 hours in class
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33. Academy Exams
Several types of exams for all courses
Online exams
Just to select the best students who will attend
the real (live) exams / defend a project
Live exams
Practical problems to be solved in 5-8 hours
Live, in Telerik Academy
Practical projects
Developer at home
Defended in front of the trainer's team (live)
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34. Certificates
Best graduates from all academy courses will
get certificates
Signed by Telerik academy trainer's team
Verifiable online
Students graduated full learning track (e.g.
Front-End Web Developer)
Will get paper certificate
Will get additional awards from the Academy
Can be invited to a job interview
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35. Software Academy:
Requirements
Strong motivation to become a skillful
software engineer
Long-term commitment to work in Telerik /
other software company
Technical English
Excellent Bulgarian
Excellent computer literacy
Enough free time: ~ 4-8 hours / day (for a year)
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36. Software Academy:
When and Where?
Early groups start:
17 September 2012
Late groups start:
Mid October 2012
The venue
Telerik Software Academy labs
31, Alexander Malinov Blvd., Sofia, Mladost-1A
http://academy.telerik.com/labs
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37. Software Academy:
How To Apply?
First check if you meet the requirements!
Steps to apply:
1. Prepare your CV
2. Write a cover letter (do not copy / paste it!)
3. Register at http://telerikacademy.com
4. Send your documents (CV, cover letter,
diplomas, certificates, etc.)
5. You will be invited to entrance exams
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38. Software Academy:
Entrance Exams
Entrance exams for the Software Academy
1. English Test (basic English skills)
Just learn English!
2. IQ Test (mathematical-logical problems)
Prepare by solving IQ tests (find some in Google)
3. IT Test (basic IT / computer science skills)
Prepare by watching our videos:
http://noit.devbg.org/it-test/
You can attend an exam only once per year
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39. Software Academy: Alumni
Telerik Software Academy in the last 3 seasons
2009-2010 – 96 people attended, 25 engineers
joined Telerik
2010-2011 – 115 people attended, 40 engineers
joined Telerik
2011-2012 – 300 people attended, 80 engineers
joined Telerik
This is the 4th season of the Software Academy
2012-2013 – 1000 people will attend, 100-150
engineers expected to join Telerik
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40. Software Academy: Online?
Can I participate online?
Generally "No", with some exceptions
The "software academy" training program is
very heavy learning track
It takes 6-8 hours daily for 6-12 months
Live attendees will have better chances
Most of the academy courses can be taken
online (except Telerik's proprietary trainings)
The champions form the online courses could
be invited to join the academy live
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41. Graduate in Two Years?
Can I graduate for 2 or 3 years?
Generally "Yes"
You could take 7-8 courses the first years and
the rest in the second years
What if I am a school student?
You could take the "software academy"
program as well
School students could take 2-3 courses each
semester and graduate for 3-4 years
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42. Free Online Courses @
Telerik Software Academy
Software Development Trainings for Anyone
43. Online / Student Courses
The online / student courses are:
The same courses from the software academy
Provided for free for any learner worldwide
Anyone can register and attend them
Full access to videos + presentations + demos +
homework + projects
Best performers can take the live exams
Best graduates get certificate
Register at http://telerikacademy.com
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44. Additional Free Online Courses
Online Courses @ Telerik Academy
C# Programming Track Web Technologies Track
(starting September 2012) (starting September 2012)
Web Applications
Mobile Development
with ASP.NET MVC
(starting October 2012)
(starting October 2012)
Windows 8 Development Photoshop
(starting January 2013) (starting January 2013)
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45. Telerik Software Academy
курсове и уроци по програмиране, уеб дизайн – безплатно BG Coder - онлайн състезателна система - online judge
курсове и уроци по програмиране – Телерик академия форум програмиране, форум уеб дизайн
уроци по програмиране и уеб дизайн за ученици ASP.NET курс - уеб програмиране, бази данни, C#, .NET, ASP.NET
http://academy.telerik.com
програмиране за деца – безплатни курсове и уроци ASP.NET MVC курс – HTML, SQL, C#, .NET, ASP.NET MVC
безплатен SEO курс - оптимизация за търсачки алго академия – състезателно програмиране, състезания
курсове и уроци по програмиране, книги – безплатно от Наков курс мобилни приложения с iPhone, Android, WP7, PhoneGap
уроци по уеб дизайн, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Photoshop Дончо Минков - сайт за програмиране
free C# book, безплатна книга C#, книга Java, книга C# Николай Костов - блог за програмиране
безплатен курс "Качествен програмен код"
безплатен курс "Разработка на софтуер в cloud среда" C# курс, програмиране, безплатно
46. Free Trainings @ Telerik Academy
Telerik Software Academy
academy.telerik.com
Telerik Academy @ Facebook
facebook.com/TelerikAcademy
Telerik Software Academy Forums
forums.academy.telerik.com
Telerik School Academy
schoolacademy.telerik.com
Email: academy@telerik.com