The Loudoun Learners Program
Created in partnership with Loudoun County Dept of InformationTechnology, the Loudoun Learners Program connects promising residents with a paid, full-time technology role for two years.
The region has a tremendous need for experienced technologists, but new careers are stifled by businesses that
require years of experience for entry-level roles. The Loudoun Learners Program remedies this disparity by
helping aspiring developers and engineers launch a great tech career. Created in partnership with the
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, the Loudoun Learners Program connects promising residents
with a paid, full-time technology role for two years. Participants gain the skills and experience they need to grow
their careers through the power of experiential learning under the guidance of expert mentors.
Phase 1, comprising exclusively Loudoun County residents, runs from Feb 2025 to Oct 2026. Six promising participants were selected from over 100 applicants. These enrollees have gained business and technology skills such as Agile/Scrum, software development, ServiceNow, and professional confidence. They’ve also earned valuable ScrumMaster, cybersecurity, and cloud engineering certifications. They are now in process of graduating and job placement.
Upon successful program completion, participants are equipped to pursue employment with the Loudoun County tech team or as IT engineers across the industry. The Loudoun Learners program not only gives participants a foot in the door to a great tech career, it reduces the County’s reliance on external vendors and creates a vetted pipeline of talented developers.
Application Guidelines
Ready to unlock your career potential? Apply to an upcoming phase of the Loudoun Learners Program and be part of a life-changing experience.
Applications are NOT YET OPEN for the next phase. Keep in touch with the Loudoun Workforce Resource Center for instructions and timeline.
Requirements are likely to include:
- Loudoun County Residency (proof of residency will be required)
- 18 years of age or older
- Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship or restriction
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, the ability and interest to work in a team environment, and the desire to learn new technologies
- Ability to work full-time in a Loudoun County located office as assigned
Become an Loudoun Learners Program Partner
Building up Loudoun County’s tech community is a group effort. While Exelaration is the expert in engineering and mentoring, we’re partnering with select organizations to give participants the most well-rounded program possible. Through events, networking, projects, donations, lectures, and more, you can help make our community even greater.
Thank You to Our Partners
The tech world has made careers in the field seem so unapproachable and complex that it’s built a self-fulfilling barrier of intimidation and exclusion. Exelaration gives emerging engineers the experience and confidence they need to overcome this obstacle.
Exelaration CEO