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Bridge the gap between
college and your
first software job.

A 12-week Professional Studio Experience that transforms final-year students and graduates from a student mindset into industry-ready professionals — with a live portfolio, placement pipeline, and verified growth report card.

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12wk
Duration
3×
Days / Week
3
Tracks
1
Live Portfolio
Engineering
Coding workspace
Full-Stack Dev
Design
UI/UX Design work
Product Design
Studio
Team collaboration
Live Studio
DevOps
DevOps dashboard
CI/CD Pipeline
Graduation gala presentation
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Demo Day
Direct recruiter access
30
Max Seats
12
Weeks
The Problem We Solve

Most tech graduates are
unprepared for the real world.

The traditional academic system leaves a critical gap between theoretical knowledge and practical industry survival. The Career Readiness Training program is built to close that gap — permanently.

85%
of employers rate graduating skills as inadequate for real industry roles
63%
find entry-level hires are performing below average expectations
9–12
months typical industry ramp-up before new hires contribute meaningfully
12 wk
is all CRT needs to bridge that gap with real, measurable results

Applied Learning & Live Projects

Build real products in a simulated studio environment — not toy projects or sandboxed exercises.

Shared Foundation, Then Specialize

Everyone builds the same product-design and web-development base before branching into Full-Stack, Data Engineering, or DevOps.

Soft Skills & Corporate Readiness

Email etiquette, agile standups, LinkedIn presence, mock interviews — the curriculum universities skip.

Direct Placement Pipeline

High performers pitch directly to hiring partners, industry judges, and Leapfrog alumni at Demo Day.

How It Works

Four pillars that make
CRT different

This is not a classroom. It is a Professional Studio Experience — where you stop waiting for instructions and start solving problems.

01

The Studio Simulation

Rather than passive lectures, trainees report to a corporate-structured "Studio" — with real managers, strict deadlines, and client-grade deliverables. Theory is consumed independently at home; in-person time is exclusively reserved for sprint reviews, problem-solving, and collaborative execution.

02

Real Specializations

Every participant joins a cross-functional pod and picks a genuine specialization — Full-Stack Engineering, Data Engineering, or DevOps — instead of a shallow survey of everything.

03

The Job-Readiness Lab

Dedicated parallel workshops on "The Hidden Curriculum" — corporate communication, LinkedIn branding, personal portfolio building, resume optimisation, and mock interviews with real industry recruiters. The skills universities don't teach.

04

The Placement Ecosystem

High-performing participants are directly connected with an active network of hiring partners. The program culminates in Demo Day, where teams pitch their live products to partner companies, associated institutions, and Leapfrog's own seniors and juniors.

Specialisations

Three specialized tracks

Every trainee starts on the same foundation — product design and web development essentials — before branching into a 7-week specialization that mirrors a real product team.

Engineering Track

Full-Stack Engineering

Master advanced web development frameworks and system architecture, clean code standards, and rapid delivery under real production pressure. Learn to design and ship APIs the way a modern engineering team does.

Core Tooling
Modern Web FrameworksSystem ArchitectureAPI DesignGit & JiraCode Review Standards

What You'll Build Towards

Full-stack web application built from scratch
Clean architecture & code review standards
System design and scalable API architecture
REST API design and third-party integration
Live production deployment on a public URL
Data Track

Data Engineering (DE)

Master data modeling, ETL/ELT pipeline orchestration, cloud warehousing, and big data processing. Build the data infrastructure that powers real analytics and product decisions.

Core Tooling
Data ModelingETL / ELT PipelinesCloud Data WarehousingBig Data ProcessingPipeline Orchestration

What You'll Build Towards

End-to-end data pipeline for the main project
Data modeling and warehouse schema design
Orchestrated ETL/ELT jobs on real datasets
Cloud data warehouse setup and querying
Pipelines ready to hand off to engineering
DevOps Track

DevOps

Focus on CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure provisioning, containerization, and automated deployment. Build the infrastructure that keeps the product healthy, tested, and continuously shipping.

Core Tooling
CI/CD PipelinesDockerCloud InfrastructureContainerizationLog Monitoring

What You'll Build Towards

Full CI/CD pipeline design and configuration
Cloud infrastructure provisioning and staging
Docker containerisation and cloud deployment
Log monitoring and alerting systems
Quality gates enforced before every release
12-Week Roadmap

Foundation → Specialize → Ship

Every trainee builds the same foundation before branching into a track — so the whole cohort speaks the same language by the time specialization begins.

P1
Weeks 1–3

Foundational Training

Product design fundamentals in Week 1, then SDLC and web development essentials in Weeks 2–3 — a shared base for every track.

P2
Weeks 4–10

Track Specialization

7 weeks in your chosen track — Full-Stack Engineering, Data Engineering, or DevOps — going deep on the skills that track demands.

P3
Weeks 11–12

Capstone Execution

Week 11 locks in infrastructure and staging readiness; Week 12 is full collaborative project implementation, ending at Demo Day.

Task Start Week Duration Phase Focus & Core Objectives
Product Design & Concepts Week 1 1 week Foundational User-centric design principles, wireframing, and product conceptualization
SDLC & Web Dev Essentials Week 2 2 weeks Foundational Software Development Life Cycle, Git/version control, and web development fundamentals
Full-Stack Engineering Week 4 7 weeks Specialization Advanced web development frameworks, system architecture, and API design
Data Engineering (DE) Week 4 7 weeks Specialization Data modeling, ETL/ELT pipeline orchestration, cloud warehousing, and big data processing
DevOps Specialization Week 4 10 weeks Specialization CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure provisioning, containerization, and automated deployment
Track Integration & Prep Week 11 1 week Capstone CI/CD pipeline integration, data pipeline setup, and staging environment readiness
Full Project Implementation Week 12 1 week Capstone Collaborative, end-to-end project building mimicking real-world production environments
Program Team

The people running
your studio

A pooled organisational mentorship model with clear, defined roles at every level — from architectural standards to daily sprint operations.

Leadership

Senior Trainer

An industry expert from the Leapfrog core team. Delivers core lectures, sets architectural standards, conducts technical evaluations, and personally signs off on the quality of each project before live deployment.

Technical Support

Assistant Software Engineer

A dedicated full-time Assistant SE supports every cohort — monitoring progress, running daily project operations, and giving immediate debugging and technical support across all three tracks.

Operations

Assistant Trainer — Project Manager

PM-focused and operationally agile with a strong logistics background. Manages daily sprint boards, enforces attendance and schedule, ensures SOP adherence, and handles all cross-team coordination and communication.

💡 Smaller pods, closer mentorship. In specializations with fewer trainees — like Data Engineering and DevOps — lead trainers step in directly during the capstone phase instead of routing everything through an assistant.

What You Walk Away With

Your professional toolkit

Graduating trainees don't just leave with a piece of paper. They walk away with a complete, verified professional identity ready for the job market.

Simulation Certificate

Documenting 12 weeks of rigorous, industry-standard project work executed inside a real professional studio environment.

Growth Delta Report

The 8-Axis Spider Graph showing your full development trajectory — a powerful visual proof of growth for every hiring manager.

Live Portfolio Project

A deployed, technically complex, team-built product on a live public URL — the centrepiece of your resume and LinkedIn profile.

Formal Reference Letter

A personalised letter of recommendation from the Senior Trainer, highlighting your specific strengths observed during the full simulation.

Program Format

Schedule & structure

Designed to replicate real industry work timings and culture from your very first day — so the transition to a real job feels natural. This is a paid internship-style program, not a lecture course.

Duration & Format

12 weeks, 3 days per week — 36 classes in total. An intensive, industry-paced schedule built around real project deadlines rather than a lecture calendar.

Studio Hours

11:00 AM to 4:00 PM on studio days — matching real corporate work timings. The first 1.5 hours are structured room training; the remaining time is reserved for combined team project work.

Combined Classes

6 combined sessions bring all 3 tracks — Full-Stack Engineering, Data Engineering, and DevOps — into the same room to align on the shared capstone project as one product team.

The Flipped Classroom

Lectures and conceptual readings are consumed at home at your own pace. Every in-person session is strictly reserved for sprint reviews, block resolution, and project execution.

Key Dates

Program timeline

Mark your calendar. The cohort runs across two teaching blocks with a scheduled online-learning stretch in between, closing with Demo Day.

Jul 29

Orientation

Pod assembly, tool provisioning, and an introduction to the studio's rules of engagement.

Aug 3

Classes Start

Track-specific studio sessions begin — 3 days a week, 11 AM to 4 PM.

Oct 16

Classes End (Block 1)

In-person studio sessions pause ahead of the online-learning stretch.

Oct 26 – Nov 6

Online Classes

A remote learning block keeps project momentum going between in-person sessions.

Nov 16

Classes Resume

Back in the studio for final sprints, polish, and capstone preparation.

Nov 27

Demo Day

Every team pitches its capstone project live to partner companies, associated institutions, and Leapfrog's seniors and juniors.

The Finale

Demo Day is the payoff

Every team — across every track — pitches its capstone project live, in front of the people who can actually hire them.

Who's In The Room
Partner companies, acting as judges
Associated academic institutions
Leapfrog's own seniors and juniors
What's At Stake
Cash rewards for winning teams
Direct job opportunities
A direct pitch to HRs and industry people
Networking opportunities with industry leaders
Industry visits for standout teams
Investment

Flexible payment options

Think of it as an internship — but paid for. You're not sitting in a classroom; you're doing real, mentored work, and covering the cost of the studio, mentorship, and placement pipeline that makes that possible. Discounts are available — reach out to ask.

Monthly Instalment
NPR 12,000 / month
  • Pay month by month — flexible commitment
  • Full access to your selected track content
  • Studio sessions 3× per week, 11AM–4PM
  • Career development workshops included
  • Demo Day participation
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Best Value
Full Program Package
NPR 32,000 / 3 months
Save NPR 4,000 vs monthly payments
  • One upfront payment — total focus, zero friction
  • Full access to your selected track content
  • Studio sessions 3× per week, 11AM–4PM
  • Priority placement pipeline access
  • Demo Day + direct recruiter introductions
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💡 Why the upfront package? True industry readiness cannot be built in 30 days. Full-stack development, data engineering, and DevOps are highly collaborative team efforts — the 3-month package ensures trainees stay fully dedicated, complete their sprint cycles, and secure their place at the final Demo Day.

Ready to Start?

Stop waiting.
Start building.

Join the next cohort and graduate with a live product, a verified skill profile, and direct connections to hiring partners who are actively looking.

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Common Questions

Frequently asked questions

The short version of everything counselors get asked most.

What is this program, really?

A 12-week industry-simulation studio — technical training, mentor-guided real projects, and career prep, not just lectures.

Who is it for?

IT/CS students past their 2nd year, recent graduates, or anyone who wants to be industry-ready before applying for jobs.

What tracks can I choose?

Full-Stack Engineering, Data Engineering, or DevOps — pick one after the shared 3-week foundation.

What's the schedule?

12 weeks, 3 days a week, 11 AM–4 PM — 36 classes total, including 6 combined cross-track sessions.

Is a job guaranteed?

No — but you get CV review, mock interviews, portfolio guidance, and priority recommendations for top performers at Demo Day.

What does it cost?

NPR 32,000 one-time or NPR 12,000/month. Max 30 students per cohort. Discounts available on request.