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Vocational

Professional certifications, licenses, and in-profession development support.

The vocational track contains programs that don't require an academic degree — professional certifications (nursing, accounting, real estate), licenses, and training mentorship. For many community members, this is a faster ROI pathway than the academic track, often with concurrent earnings. Includes living stipends during training.

Scholarships in this track

Elem Youth at Risk Program

Support and education program for at-risk Ethiopian youth — scholarships, mentoring, and referral to formal education.

Falash Mura Absorption-Yeshiva Stipend

Living stipend for those studying in absorption-yeshivot as part of religious-absorption for new Falash Mura.

Masa Israel — Young Professionals Program

Masa program for young adults of Ethiopian origin — strengthening identity, professional skills, and international connections in the Jewish-Ethiopian community.

Peles Foundation Vocational Training Grant

Funding for vocational training for Ethiopian-community members in fields such as electrical, plumbing, air conditioning, and construction.

Tech-Career Bootcamp Stipend

Free coding bootcamp + living stipend for community members — fast-track to hi-tech employment.

Programs in this track

1:1 Mentorship — Olim Beyahad

Personal matching with a senior industry mentor. 200+ mentors from 150+ companies.

Code Camp — Atid B'midbar

Coding bootcamp in Beersheba. ~80 graduates/year.

ENP Tech-Career Bootcamp

6-month bootcamp for first-degree graduates — pivot to tech. ~120 graduates/year.

Hi-Tech Track — Olim Beyahad

Direct placement in partner tech companies with structured apprenticeship.