Shape/ For Shapers
FOR CANDIDATES & CAREER CHANGERS

Three levels.
Nine programs.
One verified pathway.

Pick where you are today, not what sounds impressive. Each Shape level holds three practical programs, built around what companies actually hire for. Self paced, mentor backed, ending with a verified profile.

LEVEL 01 · STARTER

Foundation programs

For students, early career talent, and self learners who want the day one toolkit. Three focused 21 day tracks, two mini projects each, ending in a verified profile.

Duration21 days
Min commitment2h per week
Output2 mini projects
Programs in level3
FOUNDATION · 21 DAYS
WD

Web Development Foundations

HTML · CSS · JS · GIT

The day one toolkit every web developer is expected to know. Build, style, and ship two small interactive projects, reviewed by a senior engineer.

Output
Landing page + interactive widget
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FOUNDATION · 21 DAYS
DF

Design Foundations

FIGMA · UX BASICS · UI

Visual hierarchy, flows, and components. From a screen you can read to a screen people can use. Two mini briefs from real product teams.

Output
Onboarding flow + UI exercise
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FOUNDATION · 21 DAYS
DA

Data Foundations

SQL · SPREADSHEETS · BI

Read data, transform it, present it. Two real mini analyses with mentor feedback. The minimum a data role expects on day one.

Output
Cohort analysis + dashboard
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Want the full Foundation breakdown?

Curriculum, modules, weekly rhythm, pricing, eligibility — the complete Foundation page covers it all in one place.

LEVEL 02 · MOST POPULAR

Advanced programs

For people ready to go from "I studied this" to "I shipped this." Three deep specializations, each running 3 months with real partner briefs, weekly mentor reviews, and access to the recruitment pathway.

Duration3 months
Min commitment5h per week
Output3 real company projects
Programs in level3
ADVANCED · 3 MONTHS
FE

Frontend Engineering

REACT · TS · NEXT · A11Y

Modern interfaces, accessibility, performance, and the patterns real product teams ship with. Three real company projects, each higher in scope.

Output
Dashboard, flow, refactor
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ADVANCED · 3 MONTHS
FS

Fullstack Engineering

NODE · POSTGRES · API · DOCKER

Features end to end, from schema to deployment. API design, data modeling, integrations. Three projects building toward a working portfolio.

Output
App, API, integration
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ADVANCED · 3 MONTHS
PD

Product Design

FIGMA · RESEARCH · UI · SYSTEM

From discovery to high fidelity. Research, flows, interaction design, and a design system contribution. Three deliverables presented to stakeholders.

Output
Discovery, flow, system
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See the full Advanced roadmap

Specializations, three month timeline, recruitment pathway, eligibility — everything in one place on the Advanced page.

LEVEL 03 · IMMERSIVE

Career Change programs

For working professionals who want to pivot fully into a new field. Three six month tracks, five real projects plus a capstone, with a dedicated career coaching layer from month four.

Duration6 months
Min commitment5h per week
Output5 projects + capstone
Programs in level3
CAREER CHANGE · 6 MONTHS
PE

Pivot to Engineering

FE OR FS · 5 PROJECTS · CAPSTONE

For professionals from other fields ready to become engineers. Foundations rebuilt, five real partner projects, a two month capstone shipped end to end.

Output
5 projects + production grade capstone
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CAREER CHANGE · 6 MONTHS
PD

Pivot to Product Design

UX · UI · RESEARCH · SYSTEM

For marketers, project managers, and creatives moving into product design. Discovery, flows, design systems, all reviewed by senior designers from partner teams.

Output
5 projects + product feature capstone
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CAREER CHANGE · 6 MONTHS
PA

Pivot to Data & Analytics

PYTHON · SQL · DBT · BI

For analysts, ops, and finance people moving into data engineering or analytics. Modeling, transformation, dashboards, and a capstone tied to a real business question.

Output
5 projects + decision driving capstone
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Read the full Career Change pathway

Six month timeline, career coaching layer, capstone, recruitment pathway — covered in detail on the Career Change page.

Not sure which level fits?

Pick by where you are,
not what sounds impressive.

Four quick questions to point you to the right level. If you are between two, apply and let the practical assessment decide.

01

Just starting out

Student, fresh grad, or self learner with course certificates and no shipped work. You want the practical day one toolkit.

→ START WITH FOUNDATION
02

You have shipped a little, want more depth

You have done a few real things, but never with a real team, real deadline, or real stakeholder. You want company level reps.

→ APPLY TO ADVANCED
03

Changing fields, with experience elsewhere

You have years in another field and want to pivot fully. You need foundations rebuilt, real reps, and a career coach for the back half.

→ APPLY TO CAREER CHANGE
04

Already working in the field, looking for proof

You already have a role but lack a credible portfolio. Highlight your skills via a verified Shape profile, no full program required.

What's common to all programs

The non negotiables.

Whatever level you pick, four things stay the same across the Shape ladder. They are what make a Shape program a Shape program.

RP

Real projects

Briefs from real partner companies, with real review and feedback. No toy work, no academic case studies.

MS

Senior mentors

Working seniors who review your output every week. Paid for their time, accountable for your progress.

RS

Readiness scoring

A clear, measurable score that tells you and partner companies exactly where you stand.

VP

Verified profile

Public, portable, evidence backed. Your work, your endorsements, your score, in one place companies trust.

Three levels, one pathway

Pick the level.
Apply today.

Applying is free, takes five minutes, and runs through a practical assessment so we can confirm you are in the right level.