Telerik Academy has received EU funding to develop an AI-powered coding tutor as part of a project aimed at boosting innovation and competitiveness. The initiative, supported by the European Regional Development Fund, will focus on creating a functional prototype, validating the concept, and testing it in real educational environments.
Read the storyAn inside look at how to start a career in UX/UI design, what skills matter most, and how the field is evolving with AI. Read more in the interview with Pavel Gospodinov - lead trainer in the Upskill UX/UI program of Telerik Academy.
Read the storyWhat it really takes to be a modern HR Business Partner—read the answers of Maria Gushterova, guest lecturer in Telerik Academy’s Strategic HR Upskill program. With over 14 years of experience, Maria shares how HR can drive business impact, influence executive decisions, and truly earn a seat at the table.
Read the storyZvezdy has studied Informatics at the University of Plovdiv and worked as a front-end designer with HTML/CSS for about 5 years before joining the Academy to upgrade her skills and boost her career. After graduating from Telerik Academy Alpha, she joined the ranks of Accenture, where she works as a front-end developer.
For 10 years now, we’ve been helping people to jumpstart promising careers in IT and change their lives. We called on our alumni to share their stories and how Telerik Academy impacted them. Today we meet Dimitar. From a non-technical guy stuck in an unsatisfactory structural engineering career to becoming a successful software developer, Dimitar’s story is nothing less than inspirational.
In a series of blitz interviews, you will get a taste of our alumni`s life before and after Telerik Academy. Today we meet with Stela, Ivan, Marin, Rosen, Stefan, and Stoyan, who are all part of Haemimont`s team.
At Telerik Academy, we groom top tech talent and connect it with leading businesses where they can further grow and excel. These are successful tech companies that want to have control and predictability when scaling their teams, attribute equal importance to employees’ tech and soft skills and are ready to invest in their continuous professional development.
As a university student majoring in Information Technologies, Martin Katsarov decided to augment his theoretical knowledge with real-world practical skills. The end goal – turning into a full-fledged software engineer and landing his first job quickly with a leading company that truly excites him. Today, he works as a software developer in GVC Services.
After graduating from the Technical University in Sofia with a major in Mechanical Engineering, Iliyan Gogov decided to pursue a different career path – diving into the business world and sales. Realizing his work was no longer a positive and challenging experience and driven by his passion for technology, Iliyan decided to make a change. He applied to Telerik Academy Alpha to become a sought-after software developer.
"In 2023, we face new, even more ambitious goals, and Alexander is the missing piece of the puzzle to achieve them. With his experience in developing new market niches and creating successful products in competitive sectors, we will take our products to the next level and scale," Alexandra Mechkova, CEO of Telerik Academy.
Telerik Academy is a finalist in the Forbes Business Awards 2023 in two categories - Employer of the Year and Company of the Year in the Services sector.
The position of COO is new and follows the development of Telerik Academy after its separation as an independent company in 2017. Dimitar will work to optimize processes and strategic planning about the need for retraining and upgrading skills in Bulgaria and globally.
Steven Tsvetkov, Learning Experience Design Manager at Telerik Academy: ChatGPT, as well as other similar technologies, would have a significant impact not only on training in the IT sector but also on the entire education sector. These types of tools have the potential to impact various aspects of talent development positively.
"The interest in starting a career in the IT sector is rising, and we see an increase in the number of applications for our Alpha programs. In the last two Alpha with Java and JavaScript editions, the applicants reached 1000 people." Alexandra Mechkova, CEO of Telerik Academy.