The document describes RBK, an 18-week software engineering bootcamp that aims to bridge the gap between what universities provide and industry demands. It trains youth with no prior programming experience to become market-ready junior software engineers, focusing on skills like JavaScript, Agile methodology, and soft skills. Graduates have high placement rates in tech jobs, with starting salaries up to $125k USD. The bootcamp uses an intensive training model over 4 months to prepare youth for digital careers.

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Preparing Youth For
The Digital Now

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Averroes Is An18 Week
Software Engineering Bootcamp
RBK Bridges The Gap Between What
Universities Are Providing And What Industry
DEMANDS!
RBK Is Rapidly Moving Youth From Zero To
Hero In 4 Months
RBK’s Training Is So Powerful That Graduates Are
Being Hired As Mid-level Software Engineers With
No Prior Programming Experience!

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PRODUCT – SOFTWARE ENGINEER
RBK Uses eXtreme Learning – A Powerful New EdTech To Produce
Market-Ready Software Engineers With The Following Skill Sets:
§ Fluency In JavaScript – The Internet’s Most Popular Language
§ Silicon Valley Best Practices – GitHub Workflow, Agile, XP, MEAN Stack
§ Broad Array Of Soft Skills – RBK Grads Play Well With Others
§ Strong Communication Ability | Team Building | Conflict Resolution
§ Creative Problem Solving Ability | Critical Thinking | Failing Smart
§ High Empathy | Strong Ethics | Professionalism | Adaptability
§ Deep Autonomous Learning Ability | Able To Sharpen Own Saw
§ Self-Confidence | Self-Awareness | Self-Determination | Self-Reliance
§ Patience | Emotional Control | Self-Monitoring | Active Listening
§ Leadership Ability | Project Management | Fiscally Responsible
RBK Graduates Are Some Of The Top Junior Software Engineers In The World

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MARKET OPPORTUNITY
§ 2 Million Vacant Tech Job Skills Worldwide | 4.5M By 2022
§ Huge Demand For High Quality Entry Level Software Engineers
§ Exploding Sectors: Cyber Security, Blockchain, AI / Machine
Learning, Cloud, Big Data, Mobile, Digital Advertising
§ ICT Is Grabbing An Ever Larger Share Of GDP (Bloomberg)
§ Millions Of Under-skilled ICT Graduates Need Last Mile Training
§ Average Growth Rate For Software Engineers Is 20% Compared To
11% Average Of All Other Job Sectors
§ Mobile Market Forecast To Grow 20% In 5 Years
§ Last Mile Finishing School For Tens Of Thousands Of ICT Graduates
§ Trade Deals Lagging Because Of Lack Of Intellectual Infrastructure
RBK Training is 100% Market Driven

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Mohammad Albakri
Age: 23
Family Status: Married With One Child
University Degree: None
Vocational Training: Mechanic
Work Experience And Salary Pre RBK: Cashier @ $400 / Month
Current Salary: $4,500 USD
Location: Jordan
Employer: Britecore
SUCCESS STORY
Zero To Hero In 18 Weeks Making 10 Times The Average
Monthly Salary. Because…RBK Training!

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PROVEN TRACK RECORD
§ 200+ Bootcamps Across The World
§ Tens Of Thousands Of Bootcamp Grads In Industry
§ Bootcamps Are Now The Go-To Source For Software
Engineers in Silicon Valley
§ Extremely High Placement Rate Of Graduates
§ Starting Salaries Of Up To $125,000 USD in the West
§ Massive Demand For Training: 2K Applications Per Cohort
§ Proven Curriculum. Proven Method. Proven Outcomes
§ Doing In 4 Months What Universities Cannot Do In 4 Years

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IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

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§ Top Rated - The Gold Standard In Bootcamp Education
§ 98% Placement Rate
§ Accepts Only 3% Of Applicants
§ JavaScript Focused
§ Graduates Able To Build Production Grade Web Apps
§ The ”Harvard of Code Bootcamps”
§ 1,000 Hours Of Hands-On Coding
§ Tuition: $20,000 USD (Doesn’t Include Student Support)
§ Grads at Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Adobe

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§ Personality Traits Correlating With Leadership
§ High Empathy
§ Low Entitlement
§ Growth Mindset
§ Low Narcissism
§ Basic English Ability
§ Grit – Passion + Perseverance
§ 3/4s Of Every Cohort From Vulnerable Class (Female,
Refugee, Minority)
§ Able To Commit To 16 Hours / Day For 18 Weeks
§ Committed To Working As A Software Engineer For An
RBK Hiring Partner Post Graduation
STUDENT SELECTION CRITERIA

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§ PHASE 1 – 200 Hours (4 Weeks. 8 Hours / Day. 6 Days / Week)
§ Introduction To The Fundamentals Of Computer Science Using
JavaScript As The Vehicle
§ Introduction To Pair Learning
§ Introduction To Sprint-based | Problem-based | Fail-based Learning
§ Non-technical Training - Creativity Exercises |Hard ‘Soft’ Skills
Training |Problem Solving | Autonomous Learning | Ethics
§ PHASE 2 – 1,100 Hours (13 Wks. 12+ Hours / Day. 6 Days / Week)
§ Deep Drive Into Computer Science Concepts
§ More Non-technical Training (Creativity, Soft Skills, Problem Solving)
§ Silicon Valley Best Practices
§ Current Popular Frameworks – Angular, React, MongoDB, Express…
§ Professional Practice
TRAINING PLAN

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RBK ORGANIZATION
Space Ops
Industry
Volunteers
Lecturer
Program
Manager
Coordinator
Tech
Mentor
HIR* HIR HIR HIR
*Hacker In Residence (Curriculum Facilitator)
INSTRUCTIONAL TEAM
SUPPORT TEAM
Executive
Director
Curriculum
Director
Admissions
Director
Outreach
Volunteers
Outcomes
Director
Development
Director
Finance
Director
Accountant
Marketing
Director
Social Media
Volunteer

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§ Placement With Local Tech Partners And Affiliates
§ Placement With West Asia / International Partners
§ Remote Placement With International Partners
(RBK Hosts Seat And Provides Infrastructure)
§ Retention As A Bootcamp Facilitator | Ambassador
§ Hired By RBK ‘s Outsourcing Company To Provide
Software Engineering Services For Silicon Valley
Clients
§ Hired by RBK School To Manage / Administer Future
Programs
PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENT

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§ Resume Sharpening
§ GitHub Repo Review / Refinement (Cloud Portfolio)
§ Mock Interview Practice
§ Linkage With Partners / Targeted Skill Matching
§ Free Workshops In New Technologies – Machine
Learning / AI, Blockchain, IoT, Cyber Security
§ Management Training
§ Entrepreneurship Residencies
§ Startup Seed Funding
§ Lifetime Career Coaching
ALUMNI SUPPORT

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RBK BY THE NUMBERS
§ $1.5+ Million USD: RBK Grad Local Lifetime Earning Potential
§ $6+ Million USD: Lifetime International Earning Potential
§ $8,000 USD: Per Student Cost Of Training
§ 2,000: Applicants Per Class
§ 40: Graduates Per Cohort
§ 75: Percentage Of Seats Reserved For Females & Refugees
§ 100: Percentage Of Graduates Placed Within 6 Months
§ 1,300+: Hours Of Hands-On Training Simulating Real World
§ 1.5M: Total Pool Of Potential Candidates In Jordan
§ 4: Weeks Of Preparatory Training – Phase 1
§ 12: Weeks of Immersive Training – Phase 2
§ 120: Engineers Produced Annually Per Lab

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GDP CONTRIBUTION
§ Per Graduate Lifetime: $3.5M
§ Per Cohort Lifetime: $140M
§ 9 Labs Cumulative Year 5: $500M
§ 9 Labs Lifetime Per Year: $4B
§ Per Lab Lifetime1: $10B
§ 9 Labs Total Lifetime: $75B
1 Assumes 20 Year School Life