IT Help Desk or Support Technician → Software Engineer
You're already troubleshooting systems and talking to engineers daily — this path takes you from fixing code to writing it.
9,090 open Software Engineer postings right now →Training to close the gap
IT Courses: Tuition-Free Training
FreePer Scholas (nonprofit)
Nonprofit tuition-free tech training, including an AI-Enabled IT Support track, with up to 2 years of post-program coaching.
Eligibility: Available in 20+ U.S. cities — check local course availability.
Year Up United
FreeYear Up United (nonprofit)
Nonprofit tech and business career-pathways program combining training with a paid internship.
Eligibility: Ages 18–29 only.
Practical Deep Learning for Coders
Freefast.ai
A fully free, code-first course for people who want to start writing real software fast.
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