# Claude Frontier Academy Trains 10,000 Engineers

> Anthropic launches $100M program to train 10,000 enterprise AI engineers by 2027.
- Title: Claude Frontier Academy Trains 10,000 Engineers · Anthropic
- Summary: Anthropic launches $100M program to train 10,000 enterprise AI engineers by 2027. Anthropic's Claude Frontier Academy trains 10,000 Frontier Deployed…
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- Source: Anthropic — https://anthropic.com/news/claude-frontier-academy
- Published: 2026-10-02T00:00:00+00:00
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## Claude Frontier Academy Launch
Anthropic launches Claude Frontier Academy to train 10,000 Frontier Deployed Engineers by 2027 using $100 million commitment.
## First Cohorts Start
Engineers from Accenture, Bain, Capgemini, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Deloitte, McKinsey, Morgan Stanley and Novo Nordisk begin the program.
## Why Talent Is Hard to Find
Enterprises race to deploy AI but struggle to find skilled engineers who can turn AI ideas into production systems.
## FDE Residency Program
The program follows medical training: engineers learn from practitioners, practice on realistic cases, and earn credentials before leading real deployments.
## Who Qualifies
Engineers must have strong fundamentals, build with LLMs, help others adopt AI, and tackle business problems.
## First Program Steps
Engineers start with multi-day in-person training, work through simulated deployments, and earn badges after passing assessments.
## First Cohorts Running
Cohorts are active in San Francisco, New York and London with plans to grow to 10,000 engineers by 2027.
## Partner Quotes
Accenture, Bain, Capgemini, Commonwealth Bank, Deloitte, McKinsey and Novo Nordisk highlight how the program will boost their AI delivery capabilities.
## Future Impact
The program aims to create 10,000 enterprise-ready AI engineers by 2027, solving talent shortages for AI implementation.
## Key takeaway

Anthropic's Claude Frontier Academy trains 10,000 Frontier Deployed Engineers by 2027 to solve AI talent shortages in enterprises.