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A published portfolio site
Work on the internet with a clear story for each project — the page they send with applications.
Teen & Pro track
Career & Portfolio Lab
A short, focused course for older teens: build a portfolio, write about your work, and prepare for university applications and first interviews.
Ages 15–18
8 weeks
Advanced
Live online
Turn projects into something that opens doors.
What they'll walk away with
- Publish a portfolio that shows real work clearly
- Use Git and GitHub the way teams actually do
- Explain technical decisions out loud with confidence
- Prepare for applications, interviews, and open source
Curriculum
4 modules over 8 weeks, each ending in something built.
01
Your work, presented
- Choosing projects worth showing
- Writing a README people read
- Building the portfolio site
02
Working like a developer
- Git branches and pull requests
- Code review and feedback
- Contributing to open source
03
Talking about code
- Explaining your decisions
- Technical interview practice
- Whiteboard and problem-solving drills
04
Next steps
- University and program applications
- Building a learning roadmap
- Final portfolio review
Skills covered
Portfolio Building
Git & GitHub
Communication
Interviews
What you'll need
- At least one completed coding project
- Comfortable with a programming language
- A GitHub account (we'll help set it up)
Projects they'll build
Every module ends in something they can run, show, and keep. These are the pieces that leave the class with them.
02
A polished flagship project with documentation
One piece of work taken all the way: README, screenshots, and a repo someone else can run.
03
A recorded mock interview with feedback
They explain a technical decision out loud, then get notes. The recording is part of the portfolio.
Keep going
Other courses on this track
Most learners move through two or three courses as they grow.
Try Career & Portfolio Lab for free.
One live demo class, no commitment. See if it clicks before you decide anything.