1. Purpose & Market Need

Sri Lanka’s universities require 6 to 12 month industry placements for thousands of IT undergraduates each year, yet the supply of high quality internships is far below demand. The Acentura Career Accelerator (ACA) closes this gap with a structured, mentored program that equips students with production-ready skills and gives partner employers early access to pre-vetted talent.

2. Program Structure

Duration Two cohorts: 6 month Accelerate track and 12 month Elite track
Intake Size ~50 interns per cohort, across five specialist streams
Learning Model
  • 2 week academic refresher (core CS + agile fundamentals)
  • Project based learning on real client use cases
  • Weekly tech talks & soft skills workshops
  • Continuous mentoring and 360° feedback
Streams
  1. Java Back End Development
  2. Java Front End (TypeScript / modern JS frameworks)
  3. .NET Back End Development
  4. Software Quality Assurance (manual + automation)
  5. SAP – Business One & RISE/GROW with SAP

3. Candidate Selection

4. Certification & Transcript

5. Placement Pathways

Acentura curates a network of partner companies (software houses, banks, telcos, manufacturers) who:

6. Investment & Value

For Interns (Program Fee)
  • LKR 300,000 for 6 months / LKR 600,000 for 12 months
  • Subsidised fee covers training, mentoring, cloud lab credits, and certification
  • Stipend-ready projects let interns offset part of the fee through client billable work
  • Career services & interview coaching
For Partner Companies
  • Zero recruitment fee for hiring ACA graduates
  • Option to sponsor capstone projects relevant to their roadmap
  • Brand visibility at ACA events and campus outreach

7. Key Dates (2025 Cohort #1)

Ready to gain hands-on experience and kickstart your career?

Apply directly by sending your resume and application to aca@acentura.com and let us walk you through the enrolment process.