Tech-Career — tech training for Ethiopian-Israelis: what it is, how to enrol, success stories

What is Tech-Career

Tech-Career is an NGO founded by Ethiopian-Israeli community members, specialising in accelerated tech reskilling. Programmes are largely free for eligible applicants through Employment Service funding.

Programmes

| Track | Duration | Core skills | |-------|----------|-------------| | Full-stack Web | 12 months | React, Node.js, PostgreSQL | | QA Engineering | 9 months | Playwright, Selenium | | Cyber Security | 10 months | Networks, cloud security, SOC | | Data Analysis | 9 months | Python, SQL, Power BI |

Admission

Full high-school diploma or military/national service
Intermediate English
No prior coding experience required

How to enrol

Visit your nearest Employment Service — request a Tech-Career referral
30-min interview + logic test
Approval within two weeks
Cohorts start January, April, September

Lod campus — new in 2026

Opens late 2026, 60 additional places/year. Current campuses: Tel Aviv (40), Beersheba (35), Haifa (30), Netanya (25).

Outcomes (2024–25)

Employment within 6 months: 74%
Average salary: ₪72,000–₪92,000/year gross
Partners: Microsoft Israel, Amdocs, Check Point, cybersecurity spin-offs

Veterans

Released soldiers can combine the vocational training grant with programme funding and receive monthly living stipends.