The Programme Handbook · Cohort '26
Everything you need to know about the Sincere Fellowship Training Programme — the nine-week curriculum, expectations, logistics, and how you're selected into the fellowship.
Live sessions — never recorded — combining teaching, discussion, and collaborative, practical learning across four arcs.
Week 1
Mindset & self-awareness
Weeks 2–3
System design + engineering mathematics
Weeks 4–6
Performance, security, AI
Weeks 7–9
Craft, documentation, influence
Participants are added to the community one day before kickoff to introduce themselves and receive the training document and curriculum. Live sessions run on Wednesdays and Fridays, 18:00–20:00. Participants then have Saturday through Wednesday to work on each week's hands-on activity.
The full curriculum is shared upon onboarding. Here's the arc — week by week, facilitator by facilitator.
Hands-On
Introductions & orientation
Outcome
Oriented, onboarded, and ready to begin
Hands-On
Engineering Audit — strength, blocker, intention
Outcome
A clear personal growth gap and commitment
Hands-On
Design a URL Shortener + System Estimation Exercise
Outcome
Structure systems and reason with numbers
Hands-On
Design a Twitter feed under failure scenarios
Outcome
Design resilient, scalable systems
Hands-On
Diagnose a slow API
Outcome
Debug and optimise real systems
Hands-On
Code Roast + write a 1-page design doc
Outcome
Maintainable code and clear technical docs
Hands-On
Security Audit — identify vulnerabilities
Outcome
Design secure production systems
Hands-On
AI Pair Programming + build a micro AI feature
Outcome
Use and integrate AI effectively
Hands-On
Promotion Pitch + PRD Breakdown Exercise
Outcome
Build products with the mind of a creator
Hands-On
Fellowship Showcase — 5-minute presentations
Outcome
Demonstrated growth and a strong professional narrative
To get the most out of this programme, participants are expected to:
All participants are expected to:
Participants should have:
Participants should be prepared to commit several hours weekly.
Additional time may be required outside sessions for practice and learning.
At the end of the nine-week training:
Yes. The programme is specifically designed for mid-level engineers ready to strengthen the core foundations of software engineering.
No. The programme is not self-paced — all sessions are conducted live.
No. The sessions will not be recorded, so consistent live attendance matters.
Nine weeks of live teaching, discussion, and collaborative learning, followed by a capstone showcase.
Successful participants are accepted into the fellowship and gain lifetime access to the community's projects, events, mentorship, and more.
A working laptop, a stable internet connection, and access to WhatsApp, Email, and GitHub.
Cohort '26 · Applications
If you have any questions or need support, please reach out through the official communication channels provided during onboarding, or escalate to Priscilla or Awe via email.