Together with school districts, higher education institutions and corporate alliances, we are removing barriers and driving life-changing opportunities for young people and underrepresented groups by providing access to education, mentorship, financial support and long-term careers in technology.

Providing access to education, mentorship, financial support,

A CAREER

  • From High school to a career in a year

    We provide a paid apprenticeship and guaranteed entry-level job for those who complete the program in partnership with area corporations.

  • Customized, Job Specific Training

    Curriculum, mentoring and apprenticeship are tailored to the student’s specific, pre-identified job.

  • Life-changing career and income

    Upon completion of the program, students will immediately start a paid apprenticeship that will lead to a full-time $55k+ salaried career.

  • Access Point provides stability

    Our support addresses student education costs and financial needs.

  • Path to a college degree

    All program training earns college credit and includes an individual plan and support to complete a bachelor’s degree.

Fumi, 2021 Access Point Graduate

“Access Point is opening up doors for me and my future. You don’t need to know all the ins and outs of coding. The coursework, instructors and support have been outstanding.”

Access Point guides young adults to their first job as a software developer and to a software engineering career track by learning how to:

• Design fun games as a path to learning
• Shape user interfaces that are intuitive and innovative
• Test applications using the latest technologies
• Construct cutting-edge APIs
• Hone the ability to create highly useful applications
• Load, transform and write data from current systems
• Drive data management with modern approaches to process large amounts of data
• Build solutions to real-world challenges at area companies

Access Point is proud to be named:

2023 Tekne Awards: Tech Talent Development Winner

2023 Fire Awards: Fire Starters/Community Builders Winner

  • Junior Year

    Spring Semester

    • Student Interviews, Assessment, Selection

    • Register and Enroll in Community College for Fall class

  • Senior Year

    • Access Point Onboarding and Training

    • Classes with local community college and Access Point support

  • Summer

    • Professional Skills Training

    • Job Specific training for college credit

    • Team building and workplace development

  • October - March

    Apprenticeship

    Paid Apprenticeship and preparation for entry to high-paying, full-time job

Jayson Vincent, Access Point Technical Lead

“Access Point is focused on providing targeted training and support, so these young people can enter the IT workforce more quickly and competently. It’s a combination of the commitment of area companies, engagement by area school districts and collaboration with Higher Ed that is giving our high school students an unprecedented opportunity."

Hear from the Students

From Here to a Career in Less Than a Year

Technology drives almost everything. Access Point gives students the skills to go anywhere.

Are you ready for it?

For more information or to start the application process, please contact your school's Career and Technology Educator.