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// THE WORK-INTEGRATED MODEL

CREDENTIALS AND EXPERIENCE
BUILT TOGETHER

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Most education programs make you choose. You can go to school full-time and graduate with a credential, but nothing on your resume. Or you can work and build experience while your education waits. Flatiron’s work-integrated model is built around a third option.

Every work-integrated program pairs rigorous coursework with a paid apprenticeship that runs alongside it. You learn the material and apply it in a real working environment at the same time. By the time you graduate, you have not just studied the field. You have worked in it.

The apprenticeship is also structured to offset the cost of your education. Depending on the program, earnings fully cover tuition or put you meaningfully ahead.

Don't go into debt to get a serious credential.

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HOW IT WORKS

Every work-integrated program follows the same model. You enroll at Flatiron School, get matched with an employer through the Bletchley Fellowship, and spend your program learning and working at the same time.

The process is designed to be straightforward. No lengthy application seasons, no waiting months to find out if you got accepted and received a scholarship. You know where you stand before your program begins.

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APPLY TO FLATIRON SCHOOL

Choose your program and complete the Flatiron School application. The process is straightforward, and there are no traditional application deadlines. You pick the start date that fits your schedule.

02

ASSESSMENT & INTERVIEW

Take an online aptitude assessment and interview for the academic and fellowship programs at the same time. If selected for Flatiron’s work-integrated program, you will also be accepted into the Bletchley Fellowship and be granted the accompanying scholarship towards your Flatiron School tuition, without having to go through a second selection process.

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START YOUR PROGRAM

Once enrolled, you will start your coursework. Work through self-paced modules and meet weekly with your Facilitator for live, collaborative group sessions. Gain applied skills week over week, ready to apply to your apprentice work.

If accepted into the Immersive track, you will start your software engineering coursework before your apprenticeship begins. Your apprenticeship-aligned coursework and apprenticeship will run in parallel. You study your chosen discipline and apply what you are learning in a professional engineering role at the same time.

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GET MATCHED WITH AN EMPLOYER

The Bletchley Fellowship matches you with an employer for the apprenticeship phase of your program. Fellows also receive the Bletchley Scholarship towards their Flatiron School program tuition.

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GRADUATE WITH EXPERIENCE

You finish with a credential, a portfolio of real work, and a year or more of paid professional experience already on your resume.

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The Apprenticeship

The Bletchley Fellowship is a program of the Bletchley Institute, an independent nonprofit focused on making work-integrated education accessible. Flatiron School handles the education. The Fellowship handles the apprenticeship side, sourcing partners, matching students with placements, and funding the scholarship that makes the financial model work.

The Fellowship exists for a specific reason: to ensure that every fellow graduates with real work experience and without education debt. When you enroll in a Flatiron work-integrated program, you are also applying to the fellowship. Acceptance to the Fellowship is what unlocks your apprenticeship placement and your scholarship.

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CHOOSE YOUR PROGRAM

Every program includes a paid apprenticeship. Your earnings can fully offset tuition.

AI Engineering Immersive
19 months. Full-time education to start, then part-time education + paid apprenticeship. No prior coding required.
$0
Cost to you when your apprenticeship earnings pay for tuition
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  • 19-month immersive program
  • 22 courses (Software Engineering + AI & Data Science)
  • Phase 1: Full-time coursework (40 hrs/wk)
  • Phase 2: 20 hrs study + 20 hrs paid work
  • Apprenticeship begins month 5
  • $29,900 sticker → $0 effective cost*
  • Career placement support

Cyber Engineering Immersive
19 months. Full-time education to start, then part-time education + paid apprenticeship. No prior coding required.
$0
Cost to you when your apprenticeship earnings pay for tuition
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  • 19-month immersive program
  • 22 courses (Software Engineering + Cybersecurity)
  • Phase 1: Full-time coursework (40 hrs/wk)
  • Phase 2: 20 hrs study + 20 hrs paid work
  • Apprenticeship begins month 5
  • $29,900 sticker → $0 effective cost*
  • Career placement support

Accelerated AI Engineering
16 months. For practicing engineers. Paid apprenticeship from month 2.
+$14,100
You earn $14,100 more than the cost of your tuition from your apprenticeship
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  • Requires software engineering experience
  • 16-month accelerated track
  • 11 AI & Data Science courses
  • 20 hrs study + 20 hrs paid work
  • Apprenticeship begins month 2
  • $14,900 sticker → +$14,100 net (you profit)*
  • Career placement support

Accelerated Cyber Engineering
16 months. For practicing engineers. Paid apprenticeship from month 2.
+$14,100
You earn $14,100 more than the cost of your tuition from your apprenticeship
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  • Requires software engineering experience
  • 16-month accelerated track
  • 10 Cybersecurity courses
  • 20 hrs study + 20 hrs paid work
  • Apprenticeship begins month 2
  • $14,900 sticker → +$14,100 net (you profit)*
  • Career placement support

*Apprenticeship earnings are directly tied to the apprenticeship portion of the program which is a 20 hrs/week commitment. Earnings are calculated based on fulfilling the 20 hrs/week commitment for the entire duration of the apprenticeship.

Work-integrated programs have a structured tuition payment plan with the tuition payment plan aligning with the schedule of apprenticeship earnings.

Speak with our Admissions team to find out more.

// YOUR PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

IMMERSIVE PROGRAM

The 19-month immersive program begins with four months of full-time software engineering foundations. From month 5, students complete specialization coursework while working a paid apprenticeship for 20 hours per week.

From Month 5 through Month 18, coursework and apprenticeship run in parallel at 20 hrs/week each. What you study deepens what you build. What you build gives weight to what you study. The paid apprenticeship then continues on its own through Month 19.

This timeline illustrates the student learning journey and how coursework and the paid apprenticeship work together throughout the 19-month program. The apprenticeship provides real-world application for the skills learned in coursework, while coursework strengthens the knowledge and skills students bring to their apprenticeship.

  • SE Foundation — 40 hrs/week
  • AI & Data Science or Cybersecurity Coursework — 14 months
  • Paid Apprenticeship — 20 hrs/week
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ACCELERATED PROGRAM

The 16-month accelerated program begins with specialization coursework and an apprenticeship preparation project. The paid apprenticeship begins in month 2 and continues for 15 months alongside coursework.

From Month 2 through Month 16, coursework and apprenticeship run in parallel at 20 hrs/week each. What you study deepens what you build. What you build gives weight to what you study. The paid apprenticeship then continues on its own through Month 16.

This timeline illustrates the student learning journey and how coursework and the paid apprenticeship work together throughout the 16-month program. The apprenticeship provides real-world application for the skills learned in coursework, while coursework strengthens the knowledge and skills students bring to their apprenticeship.

  • Apprenticeship Prep Project — month 1
  • AI & Data Science or Cybersecurity Coursework — 14 months
  • Paid Apprenticeship — 15 months

Who This Is For

Built for people ready to commit to intensive training. Rigorous education and paid work all-in-one.

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Career Changers

Non-technical professionals pivoting into AI or cybersecurity. No prior coding required.

Engineers Upskilling

Practicing engineers ready to specialize through the accelerated track. Apprenticeship from month 2.

Cost-Conscious Learners

People who refuse to take on debt for training. Apprenticeship earnings cover the cost of tuition.

Experience Seekers

Those who want production experience on their resume from day one.

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Do You Qualify for Accelerated?

The Accelerated program is built for experienced software engineers who want real production experience, not tutorials. Skip the foundations. Go straight into AI or cybersecurity.

You Qualify for the Accelerated Program if You:

  • Have midlevel or higher experience in frontend, backend, or full-stack engineering
  • Are comfortable in production coding environments
  • Feel your current specialization may not compound in today's market
  • Want to transition into AI/ML or cybersecurity roles without losing seniority or momentum
  • Can commit 40 hrs/week (coursework + apprenticeship)
  • Authorized to work in the U.S.

You Should Take the Full Immersive Program if You:

  • Are new to software engineering or come from a non-technical career background
  • Need to build foundational software engineering skills before diving into AI or cybersecurity
  • Can commit 40 hrs/week
  • Authorized to work in the U.S.
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