Torchlane
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Become a certified forward-deployed engineer in 90 days.

Build AI applications, get human feedback, and prepare a portfolio for employers and clients. Earn your Torchlane credential by passing the assessments.

90 days is the training goal; your pace may vary. Credentials require passing the assessments. They are issued by Torchlane AI Academy and are nonaccredited, not an occupational license or a guarantee of a job.

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Torchlane AI Academy

Professional credential

Final exam, capstone,
and mock interview.

Knowledge
Final exam
Applied work
Human-reviewed capstone
Communication
Human-reviewed mock interview
Issuance
Staff eligibility check
Sample only. Not issued to a learner. Credential names are provisional; this is an illustration, not a downloadable certificate.
Training goal
90 days
Program access
120 days
Starting pace
9 hours / week
Your evidence
Projects and assessments
Technology ecosystem · No endorsement implied

What you prepare

Work you can show
an employer or client.

Explain what you built, how you tested it, and the decisions behind it.

PROJECT / DELIVERY PACKAGE
A working AI applicationSource code · Tests · Recorded demo
Project case studyProblem, decisions, evidence
Client presentationScope, results, handoff
Career materialsRésumé, profiles, pitch kit
Illustrative project package. You produce the work and revise it against the program’s criteria.

The program

From practice to
professional evidence.

  1. 01

    Learn by doing

    Practice applied AI through interactive lessons and a guided build.

  2. 02

    Build a portfolio

    Complete client-style projects with working software, tests, and a recorded demo.

  3. 03

    Improve with feedback

    Revise your projects against review criteria. Your capstone and mock interview require human review.

  4. 04

    Prepare for work

    Create your résumé, portfolio profiles, client presentation, and pitch kit.

  5. 05

    Earn your credential

    Pass the required exams and reviews. Professional credentials require a staff eligibility check.

Projects use simulated clients. Confirm reviewer availability and turnaround in your enrollment offer. Career preparation does not guarantee employment or clients.

What each
credential requires.

The Associate credential requires quizzes and an exam. The Professional credential also requires two human reviews and staff issuance. Attendance alone does not earn either one.

Associate credential

Demonstrate your knowledge.

  1. Pass every module quiz.
  2. Pass the timed final exam.

Issued automatically when you pass the final exam.

Professional credential

Demonstrate your applied work.

  1. Pass the final exam.
  2. Pass a human-reviewed capstone.
  3. Pass a human-reviewed mock interview.
  4. Complete the staff eligibility check for issuance.

Includes the company-size specialty of your capstone.

Public credential verification.

Issued credentials include a public verification link with the holder, issuer, issue date, level, and current status. Add the issued name and link to your professional profiles.

Downloadable digital badge.

Download the Open Badges 3.0 JSON file from your account. It is currently unsigned; the live verification page is the source of truth, including if a credential is revoked.

Issued by Torchlane AI Academy, operated by Meridius LLC. These are nonaccredited academy-issued credentials, not an academic degree or professional license. Credential names are provisional. Optional AWS and Google Cloud exams are separate.

Read the assessment standard

Academy application questions.

What is a forward-deployed engineer?

A forward-deployed engineer (FDE) works close to a business and its users to build, test, and deploy technical systems. Torchlane’s applied AI training covers defining the problem, building the system, evaluating its behavior, and explaining the handoff. Employers set their own role requirements; completing the program does not establish senior engineering experience.

What AI certification do I earn?

Torchlane offers two academy-issued credentials. The Associate credential requires every module quiz and a passed final exam. The Professional credential requires the final exam, passed human reviews of a capstone and a mock interview, and staff issuance after an eligibility check. The current credential names are provisional.

Is the Torchlane credential accredited?

No. It is a nonaccredited credential issued by Torchlane AI Academy, operated by Meridius LLC. It is not a degree, a professional license, an employer endorsement, or a guarantee of work. The optional AWS and Google Cloud exams are separate vendor certifications with their own requirements.

What gets reviewed by a person?

The program includes project review against published criteria and specific revision guidance. The Professional credential requires human reviews of a capstone and a mock interview. Résumé, GitHub portfolio, LinkedIn profile, and pitch-kit submissions also have review rubrics. Confirm reviewer availability, support format, and turnaround in your written enrollment offer.

Can I share the credential on LinkedIn or with a client?

Yes, once it is issued. Your account provides a public verification link and a downloadable Open Badges 3.0 JSON file. You add the credential to LinkedIn yourself. The badge file is not yet digitally signed, so the live verification page is the source of truth.

Will I leave with career and client materials?

The course asks you to prepare a résumé, GitHub portfolio, LinkedIn profile, and pitches for a manager, employer, and client. Your projects supply the demo, client presentation, case study, and technical evidence behind those materials. This is preparation and review, not job placement or a promise of clients.

Do I need to know how to code?

You do not need coding experience to apply. You will learn to work with code, data, and AI tools. Your professional experience helps you understand the business problems; the program builds the technical capability around it.

Is 90 days a deadline?

Ninety days is the training goal. The starting plan is about nine hours each week, and access lasts 120 days. Your actual pace depends on your starting point, available time, and the work needed to meet the assessment standard.

What does assessment involve?

You submit a working application, repository, test evidence, demo, client deck, and handoff. Projects are assessed against seven published categories. A passing result requires every category to meet the standard and no critical failure.

Are lessons free before enrollment?

Public pages explain the program and show selected work examples. Member lessons, project fixtures, and downloads require enrollment. Creating an account or applying does not unlock the program.

What does it cost?

Tuition and payment terms are provided in writing during the admissions process. Paid enrollment is not currently open. You can submit an application without paying or committing to enroll.

Does the program guarantee a job?

No. The program is designed to develop applied AI capability, assess your work, and help you prepare your professional materials. Employment, income, and promotion depend on factors beyond training.

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