Chapters are the centers of learning within Learners Guild. They are communities of practice designed for intensive, deliberate learning and growth.
Learners are involved with one or more crafts. These are the industries and skills which learners practice and work in. Web development is an example of a craft, as is graphic design, forestry, and photovoltaic technology.
The Guild Core is the central organizational body of Learners Guild. The Core is responsible for all business and operational functions not explicitly under the domain of the chapters. The core is not explicitly geography-specific. The core is often referred to as the "Guild Staff."
Someone currently or previously enrolled at Learners Guild to learn and practice the craft of web development.
Any former Learner who remained in the program beyond their 5th week. Please note that we are intentionally using the informal term "alum" rather than "alumni/alumnae" so as not to reference gender when referring to former Learners.
A Guild Member who is actively participating in the Learners Guild program to learn and practice the craft of web development.
A professional facilitator on the Learners Guild staff (Partner) responsible for stewarding Guild culture through COS development, facilitating House Meetings, and providing nontechnical learning support to Guild Learners.
The Guild or a Learner may initiate membership cancellation during the first five weeks of the program. In this case, the Learner leaves the Guild and financial obligations are terminated. Membership cancellation means the departing Learner does not retain access to any of the Guild's programmatic offerings.
A coding challenge and technical comprehension interview with an SEP that enables Learners to advance from one phase to another. Learners can attempt a phase interview twice within a phase.
A software engineer on the Learners Guild staff (Partner) who provides daily learning support for a specific learning phase.
Stakeholders include all partners and learners in addition to affinity organizations, investors, board, customers, and anyone else interacting with—or impacted by—Learners Guild.
## Accountability
I take ownership of my areas of responsibility.
I am willing to give an accurate recollection of my actions at any time.
I strive to know the impact of my actions and take all of my impact into account.
## Apprentice
The apprentice stage is the first stage of learning a craft. Learners admitted to a chapter begin their journey as an apprentice. Apprentices are paid an optional minimal stipend and their primary responsibility is to advance the learning of everyone in their cohort, including themselves.
## Being with Others
I am present and honest in my interactions with people.
## Belonging
I feel like I am an integral part of the organization/team/pair.
I have a place here.
## Chapter
Chapters are the centers of learning within Learners Guild. They are communities of practice designed for intensive, deliberate learning and growth.
## Cohort
A cohort is a set of learners with a shared start date and chapter. Cohorts are named after their start month: e.g. November Cohort, September Cohort. Cohorts go through orientation, and some foundational workshops together.
## Common Good
I engage/participate for the betterment of the team over personal gain.
## Continuous Growth
I am deliberately and consistently improving my craft and my skills.
I aspire to live in my Zone of Proximal Development.
I take on Relevant Stretchy Goals.
## Courage
I am honest, even when it’s risky.
I take actions that frighten me when I believe in the value of the outcome.
I choose truth over comfort.
I am willing to risk the status quo in order to make it better.
I am willing to risk our relationship, in order to deepen it.