Trilogy Education, a workforce accelerator, has acquired two companies, according to a press release. The first, Firehose Project, is an online coding platform. The second, JobTrack, is a career services platform. Terms of the deals were not disclosed. According to the press release, the Firehose platform’s “advanced technology and mentor network will be integrated” into Trilogy Education’s platform, curricula and student services. JobTrack’s technology will also be “incorporated into Trilogy Education’s existing platform.” Dan Sommer, CEO and founder of Trilogy Education, said in a statement that the acquisitions will help the company broaden its reach by using “online delivery models, data driven insights, and advanced technology.”
Multinational edtech Trilogy Education has announced the acquisition of the online coding platform Firehose Project and career services firm JobTrack for undisclosed amounts. The deal is expected to close in early 2018, pending regulatory approval. Trilogy partners with universities to set up and run training courses that teach digital skills needed by technology companies.