Pathways to Tech Awards
Honouring those powering inclusive pathways into tech
What are the Pathways to Tech Awards?
Our community frequently tells us how crucial inclusive, supportive, and impactful training providers are in helping them enter or progress in tech roles.
The Pathways to Tech Awards recognise and celebrate the tech bootcamps, coding academies, online training providers and skills-based organisations around the world, that are creating genuine and inclusive pathways into technology careers.
What we're looking for?
These awards shine a spotlight on programmes and organisations that demonstrate:
- A strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion across their cohorts and teaching teams.
- Measurable impact in helping learners – particularly women and underrepresented groups – enter or progress in tech roles.
- Thoughtful programme design supporting those from non-traditional or disadvantaged backgrounds.
- Meaningful partnerships with employers, charities, or industry groups to provide real-world experience, mentorship, or job placement.
- Innovation in training methods, course content, and delivery – whether through hybrid formats, flexible learning, or accessibility-focused tools.
Through these awards, we aim to highlight organisations that are not only teaching tech skills but also powering meaningful career pathways, building a more inclusive tech workforce for the future.
Timeline
7th September 2026 – Nominations open
2nd October 2026 – Nominations close
19th October 2026 – Shortlist announced
19th October 2026 – Public vote opens
6th November 2026 – Public vote closes
23rd November 2026 – Winners announced
Awards Process
The Pathways to Tech Awards process is designed to spotlight the organisations creating real, inclusive routes into technology careers.
SheCanCode’s editorial team will carefully review all the nominations to shortlist outstanding candidates.
From there, the public will have the opportunity to cast their votes on our community platform, ensuring the winners reflect the voices of those who value and benefit from their contributions.
This collaborative process allows us to recognise and celebrate the organisations powering meaningful, inclusive pathways into tech.
How to enter
You can enter SheCanCode’s Pathways to Tech Awards via our online form.
Any entries that do not include information under all of the headings will be marked down.
It is free to enter SheCanCode’s Pathways to Tech Awards. We also actively encourage self-nominations.
For any questions about the entry process please contact the awards team at hello@shecancode.io.
FAQs
Got a question? We’ve tried to answer some of the common questions about the Pathways to Tech Awards.
Whether you’re curious about the nomination process or just want more details, you’ll find the answers below.
Still have a question? Get in touch with SheCanCode’s Awards Team at hello@shecancode.io.
No, it is free to enter SheCanCode’s Pathways to Tech Awards.
Yes – absolutely! If you’re proud of the impact your organisation is making in creating pathways into tech, we encourage you to nominate them.
Yes, we actively encourage people to nominate as many times as they want/can.
No, our Pathways to Tech Awards are open globally.
During the submission process, you will be asked to provide your organisation’s biography and logo.
Should you be shortlisted, your organisation’s name, logo, and biography will be published on our website and across promotional materials.
If there is any information you would prefer not to be shared publicly, please ensure it is not included in your submission.
The decision is final, and unfortunately, no additional correspondence or discussion will be provided regarding the selection of shortlisted nominations or winners.
