BEYONDCATALYST
FROM SKILL TO CAREER
The workforce is changing. Catalyst develops the talent to match: an 8–12 week, cohort-based workforce program for adult learners ready to move into tech. Every session is taught live by a real instructor, not a video library you work through alone. Human in the lead. No prior tech background required. You bring the drive; we bring the curriculum, the community, and the connections to real employers.
8–12 WK
Cohort length
3
Specialized tracks
18+
Adult learners welcome
$0
Tuition, 100% partner-funded
[ The Gap ]
THE MARKET MOVED.
TRAINING DIDN'T.
Employers are reorganizing roles around AI faster than training systems can adapt. Over 70% of mid-skill roles now require digital or AI fluency, and 39% of core skills will be outdated by 2030. Meanwhile, 1 in 4 adult learners cite cost and childcare as their top barriers to retraining.
Catalyst is the bridge: a structured, measurable workforce program designed with employers and credentialing bodies, built around the realities of adult learners' lives.
[ The Program ]
WHY THE MODEL WORKS
8–12 Week Core
A cohort structure that respects adult learners' realities — jobs, families, and everything in between — without lowering the outcome.
Stackable Micro-Certifications
Industry-recognized credentials that compound as careers evolve. Proof that stacks, not a single bootcamp certificate.
Employer-Aligned Curriculum
Curriculum defined with partners around the roles they're actually filling, not the credentials of five years ago.
Wraparound Support
Durable-skills coaching in communication, reliability, and follow-through, plus a community that stays engaged after the program ends.
[ Three Tracks ]
CHOOSE YOUR LANE
01
Placement
Built-in connections to employers, interview prep, externship opportunities, and warm introductions across our hiring network open doors as you launch your search.
02
Build & Practice
Project-based learning with mentor reviews, a structured build sprint, and a showcase day to put real work in front of real audiences.
03
Entrepreneurship
Business setup, client acquisition, and pricing fundamentals for self-directed builders taking AI implementation to small businesses.
[ Upcoming Workshops + Labs ]
START BEFORE
THE COHORT STARTS
Low-stakes entry points into the Catalyst world. Drop into a session, build a habit, meet the community. Sign up individually — no application needed. Paid for by partners, free of charge to participants.
MASS
Your tech skills get you qualified. Networking gets you in the door. And your story gets you the offer.
MASS is an eight-week coaching program that builds the part of your career no tech bootcamp alone covers: how to confidently tell your story, network without cringing, advocate for yourself, and ask for what you're worth. Real practice, live, every week. No filler.
Your Coach
Angel Aviles
Actress, turned tech marketing strategist, turned award-winning coach. A bestselling author who has coached thousands and built MASS because she has lived the exact gap you're standing in.
Virtual Labs
Hands-on virtual lab sessions built with our partners, where you build with emerging tech alongside facilitators and your peers. Program name and dates announcing soon.
Get Notified[ The Verticals ]
TRAIN IN THE VERTICALS
EMPLOYERS ARE HIRING FOR
Verticals vary by cohort, aligned to current employer hiring patterns.
[ Hear From Our Community ]
REAL STORIES,
REAL IMPACT
Before Beyond Code Collective, I thought tech was out of reach for me. I was working in healthcare doing medical billing and coding, but I realized it wasn't what I wanted long-term. This program gave me the opportunity to refocus and pursue the technology path I always wanted.
Londella · Career Changer · Atlanta, GA[ Stay In The Loop ]
GET ON THE LIST
Join the newsletter and be first to hear when cohort applications, workshops, and Labs open up.
[ Why We Built Catalyst ]
People ask what Catalyst is. It's our answer to the human-in-the-loop question, because humans in the loop aren't placeholders, they're performance drivers.
Cristina Mancini · Founder & CEO, Beyond Code Collective
[ For Employers & Partners ]
HIRE READY.
There are more open roles than credentialed people to fill them. We've screened the talent to close the gap. Catalyst graduates arrive with stacked industry credentials, a completed hands-on capstone, and real transferable skills. You get first access to proven talent.
GET OUR GRADS
ON YOUR TEAM
Host an informational interview, preview capstones at Demo Day, or interview job-ready candidates matched to your open roles. WIOA partnerships welcome.
ALREADY A
HIRING PARTNER?
Email us for your access code to the private partner page, where you'll find the cohort overview, candidate snapshots, and the placement calendar.