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.