Programme Structure

This programme is significantly self-directed. You will be nurtured and supported by an experienced, skilful team of facilitators throughout the process. You will have regular catch-ups and evaluations with them via video calls, audio, and text messaging apps.

Sprints

A sprint is a term from the Agile software development method. Typically it means "a predetermined time frame within which the team completes sets of tasks from the Backlog." In Foundations, we use 'sprint' to define a block of work.

There are five sprints in Foundations. For full-time bootcamp students, sprints are one week long and require around 36-40 hours of work to complete. Part-time students will have two weeks for each sprint and should expect to spend 18-20 hours per week. Each sprint has content from both the Core and Tech modules.

You are a full-time student

Full-time bootcamp students should treat Foundations like a full-time job. It requires about 8 hours a day of focus and effort. If you miss a day, you'll need to catch up. Part-time students will need to find 18-20 per week in their schedules to complete the work with good quality.

We encourage all our students to communicate and reach out for help from each other throughout Foundations and have a strong emphasis on a tuakana/teina or student-teaching-student culture. It strengthens everyone's learning when we lean on each other and learn together.

You will have access to an online recorded tech workshop at the beginning of each sprint and a Homegroup check-in with your facilitator during the sprint. You should also maintain a high level of communication with your Facilitator throughout the week.