Hearts Academy's Industry Readiness Program takes undergraduates from classroom theory to deployed, production-grade software - in 24 weeks. Real projects. Real mentors. Real placement.
Our Aim is to give every aspiring developer the opportunity to become an industry-ready software engineer in the Agentic AI era
48,000+
IT graduates annually in Sri Lanka
Source: UGC
12%
Employer-ready at graduation
Industry average
6 months
Average time to first dev role
Without structured support
3x
Higher placement with mentorship
Industry Readiness Program
College assignments prepare you for exams, not engineering. You graduate with zero experience shipping code that real users depend on.
The agentic era demands more than prompt engineering. You need to understand context engineering, multi-agent orchestration, and how to lead AI-powered teams.
Finding a mentor who has actually built at scale is nearly impossible as a student. We pair you with senior engineers, architects and mentors who care about your growth.
More than a curriculum.
Build confidence through structured public speaking, a core skill that separates great engineers from good ones.
Dedicated mentoring sessions with senior engineers. Code reviews, career guidance, and real industry perspective.
Tech leaders sharing real field insights, not textbook theory. Hear what actually ships.
Work on actual business problems. Ship features that users interact with.
Hackathon-style sprints under real pressure. Build fast, ship faster, learn the most.
Work alongside employees at partner companies. Real work environment, real expectations.
This is a portfolio based programme. Every phase produces artifacts: code, documentation, presentations, that compound into professional proof of competence.
REST APIs, LLM integrations, deployed services. You will graduate with a GitHub portfolio that proves you can ship.
Orchestration frameworks, RAG pipelines, CI/CD, cloud deployment. The actual stack companies hire for.
Partner companies, senior mentors, and a Demo Day built to open doors. We do not hand out certificates. We get you hired.
The supportive, collaborative environment, along with the trust and mentorship I received, played a key role in my development
Jayath De Silva
Intern Software Engineer to Software Engineer
Intensive, project based cohort designed to transform undergraduates into production capable developers who lead with AI Agents.
Format
Intensive
Duration
6 Months
Cohort Size
8-10
Technologies and Skills
After the 3 months foundation track, we evaluate your performance. Your performance decides your fee.
Waivers applied automatically at the halfway evaluation.
Takes under 5 minutes. We review every application individually and respond within 7 days.
Programme fee and instalment options are shared after your application is reviewed.
Fill out our short application form. We'll review it and get back to you within a week.
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If yours is not here, reach out. We respond within 48 hours.
Yes. The programme requires 15 to 20 hours per week and is designed around a flexible schedule. Most participants balance it alongside university coursework or part-time work.
Yes, basic coding ability is required. You should be comfortable writing simple programs in at least one language. We will build from there.
The programme fee is LKR 90,000. Flexible instalments available: 3 payments of LKR 30,000, 6 payments of LKR 15,000, or 9 payments of LKR 10,000.
Yes. We believe talent should never be limited by finances. Scholarship support is available, reach out and we will work on it.
After the 3 months foundation track, every participant is evaluated on technical output, collaboration, and consistency. Top 10% receive a full waiver. Top 25% receive 50%. Applied automatically.
You will have a production portfolio, partner company referrals, alumni network access, and direct placement support. We stay invested in your career beyond the programme.