Stop Gambling On
Unproven Junior Hires.

We design and run structured training programs around your exact skill needs and company culture, so you hire juniors you’ve already seen learn and perform on your real projects.

Traditional Hiring FunnelHIGH RISK
Applicants
500+
Screened
120
Interviewed
30
Hired
5
Retained
12m+
The Tison Pod Structure
Your TeamProvides Project Scope
Tison Tech LeadCode Reviews · Mentorship · QA
Engineer 01Junior Developer
Engineer 02Junior Developer
Engineer 03Junior Developer
Engineer 04Junior Developer
Code Reviews
Mentorship
Delivery

A Predictable Training-to-Hire Pipeline, Built Around Your Needs.

6 months of on-the-job project-based training based on real-world scenarios and needs provided by your business
Candidates work in teams: designers, engineers, product managers and sales talent
Our senior staff lead the work and provide ongoing feedback and daily support in accordance with the learning and delivery goals set by you

How It Works

01

Training is Tailored to Your Needs

We run discovery to understand your goals, tech stack, skill gaps, and culture, then tailor selection and training accordingly.

Selection using extensive detailed behavioral data, psychometrics, and project performance to match your needs
Top 0.1% candidates from some of the leading universities in the region
Engineering, design, sales, and management
02

Supervised Internship Pods

Each team owns a clearly defined project, supervised by senior product managers and engineers. We hold them to deadlines, with senior staff stepping in where needed to ensure delivery. Your staff member engages weekly and builds relationships with the team through regular updates.

Led by a dedicated Program Lead
Supported by senior domain experts
Clear goals, feedback loops, and quality standards
03

Hire with Confidence

Each team has regular weekly update calls with your staff. By the end, you already know the strongest candidates, making hiring largely a formality.

Evidence-based performance, not assumptions
Ongoing evaluation across real project work
Convert proven contributors into hires

Data-Driven Results

Measure the Impact of Structured Training
0%
Lower First-Year Attrition

Our 6-month structured internship program gives learners sustained exposure to your ways of working and culture while they train, so graduates who join your team already know how you operate, removing the risk of fast churn.

First-Year Attrition Rate
Traditional hires (no prior program)
40
Hires from Tison training programs
16
Lower Your Ramp-Up and Training Costs
0-70%
Reduced Ramp-Up Investment

By hiring from cohorts who have already completed a curriculum built around your stack and workflows, you avoid months of on-the-job basic training and reduce the total cost of getting junior and mid-level hires productive.

Average Annual Salary + Training Investment ($k)
US junior + internal training
56
UK junior + internal training
33
Europe junior + internal training
28
Tison graduate + minimal ramp-up
15
Minimal Time, Maximum Learning
<0 hrs
Per Week

Tison Program Leads and Tech Mentors run daily standups, learning reviews, and feedback sessions with learners. Your team focuses on defining success criteria, reviewing key outputs, and making hiring decisions at the end of the program.

Weekly Time Commitment
Mon
Sync
Tue
Wed
Async
Thu
Async
Fri
Demo
Sync — short sync on goals and scope
Async — async feedback on learner work as needed
Demo — demo and review of learning progress
Create Jobs Through Education, Not Cheap Labour
0+
High-Quality Roles Filled from Training Programs

Build your team by hiring graduates from structured programs that create meaningful economic opportunities for top engineering talent across Africa.

Each block = 1 learner who completed a Tison program and transitioned into a role

Ready to Build Your Training-to-Hire Pipeline?

Partner with Tison to run structured apprenticeship programs around your real projects, then hire the top graduates you’ve already seen perform.

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