School of Code Bootcamp

In addition to the technical and theoretical skills built along the way, we were challenged in ways we wouldn't have imagined prior to the bootcamp. Whether this be communication, teamwork, collaborating remotely or decision making, it has been a transformative... Read More journey.

School of Code offers a unique, refreshing take on learning. Prior to applying, I watched videos of previous bootcampers and felt convinced it was something I wanted to experience. It was inspiring to see people from all backgrounds come together to support... Read More each other and learn to code (as well as other essential skills). There is a low entry barrier, with the only real requirement being a desire to intensely learn and be challenged. The course is accessible to all (otherwise, I don’t think I could afford a circa £7k course elsewhere) and the job placement rates (upon completion) are high.

The School of Code curriculum was wide ranging teaching multiple tech stacks and the necessary soft skills to get a job in the industry. The Staff were passionate, knowledgable and incredibly welcoming. They made the environment feel open and supportive.... Read More I came to the course with no experience and left prepared for a job! The school is well connected in the industry and had interesting guest lectures throughout. I would recommend it to anyone looking to move into the tech sector. It’s a great opportunity to develop you tech and personal skills.

I have nothing but good things to say about the School of Code, over the last 16 weeks I have learnt more than I could have imagined and I feel that I now have an amazing platform on which to continue building my tech skills. Going into this I knew almost... Read More nothing about coding and I now feel confident building full stack JavaScript applications and would feel comfortable learning the new syntax of a new language. I'm looking forward to an exciting career in tech.

I joined the School of Code bootcamp for their 3rd cohort in Jan 2020. Previously I'd only dreamt of being able to leave my career in teaching to pursue a career in tech - I thought it'd be far too much for me to afford one of the ridiculously overpriced... Read More bootcamps I'd seen previously. I was over the moon to discover the existence of the School of Code - a FREE full stack development bootcamp - and I applied as soon as I could. The bootcamp met and exceeded my expectations.

The School of Code teaches the most up to date tech to prepare you for a full stack developer role. This is exactly what I wanted! We learnt basic html, css and javascript and then moved on to React. We also learnt nodejs and used express servers for the back end. We also covered testing, problem solving, AWS, design, github...the list goes on and on! Not only do you learn so much, you get to build...we made full stack apps by ourselves, in pairs and in teams.

There is a one week and final four week project in which you work in teams to produce an app to solve a problem. This is invaluable experience and will really set you apart when you're looking for a new role. I loved this experience and really enjoyed working in a team to build something we were excited about.

Throughout the bootcamp we also had numerous guest speakers that came to the School of Code to talk to us about their roles, their companies, how they use tech or to teach us about new tech. This was a great way to learn from more people but also to begin extending our network.

After the bootcamp you aren't left to go and find a job on your own...the School of Code partners with Spinks recruitment and they bring the jobs to you! Companies are vetted to ensure that they are set up and prepared to support junior developers so you can be sure that your development will continue in your first role. The companies that recruit from the School of Code pay a recruitment fee, which is one of the ways that SoC is able to provide the bootcamp free of charge to learners.

Lastly, aside from all the brilliant reasons I've just listed, the School of Code is amazing because it is run by fun, caring people who put all their effort into ensuring their bootcampers succeed and are happy. I had an amazing time and was so lucky to be with a brilliant group of bootcampers who are now friends - I would 100% recommend the School of Code bootcamp to ANYBODY who wants a career in tech. You will not regret it!

The best way I can describe the School of Code in one sentence is “the absolute perfect place for someone to go from knowing almost nothing about programming to be ready for employment in only 16 weeks”. I enjoyed every minute of SoC from the moment we... Read More stepped in through the doors on day 1 with 24 strangers to leaving after demo day as fully fledged software developers who are now friends for life.
The programme is crammed with cutting edge industry technology and best practices, which has ensured we are highly employable and it also focuses on self development and learning. It has given me the ability to go out on my own and pick up more or less any new tech stack that I wish to learn.
All this is centered around a relaxed and more importantly fun environment which encourages creativity and teamwork, but that is not to say it is a walk in the park, the course is intense and requires 100% commitment from any bootcampers who are lucky enough to land themselves a space.
The support you will find from everybody involved directly in SoC as well as the wider SoC community and their recruitment partner for both learning new skills and finding work once the course is over is also in incredible.
I can not recommend the School of Code highly enough for anyone looking for a change in their career or looking to break into the tech industry.

The sixteen weeks I spent at the School of Code have been mind-blowing. It’s the most incredible opportunity, and to have it be free was the cherry on top. I’m so privileged to have had this experience. I’ve gone from being able to maybe make a basic... Read More HTML page pre-Bootcamp to designing full-stack applications in four months! Chris and the SoC staff have put their heart and soul into making this amazing, and I’ll always be grateful. It was also brilliant to hear from the guest speakers as well as we were able to experience and ask questions of people from across the spectrum of tech jobs. And of course, my fellow bootcampers have been amazing! In the least corny way, we’ve become a family. We’ve banded together, had each other’s backs no matter what, never hesitated to help each other out, and have a ton of inside jokes. Also, the School of Code connects each bootcamper with a mentor in the industry, and having someone in my corner to share insight and wisdom has been so valuable throughout the bootcamp and as I find my first tech job.

We learned a staggering amount in four months. Not only are we now equipped with the tools to build and deploy full-stack software, but we've also studied design, UI/UX, accessibility, DevOps, testing, broader computer science topics, and so much more. Even the global pandemic couldn't stop us. The last eight weeks of the bootcamp transitioned seamlessly to fully remote working, including our four-week final projects, and the School of Code continued undaunted.

Before School of Code, I felt a bit adrift and stagnant career-wise. Although I learned a lot and met a lot of great people in my old jobs, I just wasn’t fulfilled. I had always had an inkling in the back of my mind toward technology, but it seemed really daunting to get started on my own, and I didn’t really know where to start. Thanks to the School of Code, that's completely changed - I have a brilliant foundation so that I can keep building on it and learning more. I’m genuinely excited about my career and future and looking forward to what the years ahead will bring.

The best 16 weeks you will spend. Everyone at the bootcamp is super helpful and willing you give you the right push toward the amazing world of technology. It is an opportunity of a lifetime and not to be missed at all. They teach you for free and they... Read More work hard to find jobs for you, the tough bits are already taken care of so learning is the only thing you have to do.

I spent 16 weeks here between Jan 2020 and May 2020 and it has honestly changed my life. It's a free boot camp which will teach numerous languages in a rapid time frame. Its 100% accessible for people who have never coded before. As long as you have the... Read More drive to learn you will succeed. They support you after its finished, and continue to involve previous boot campers in the community. I don't know what I would have done without it.

intense with lots of learning, you learn how to learn and research so you can use those skills in the future to learn/use new libraries, frameworks or even a new programming language, get paired up with a very experienced mentor who is a tech professional,... Read More a number of guest lectures are invited every week to tell you about their company, the kind of jobs available in the industry and some networking, the course puts heavy emphasis on building projects so lots of show and tells and hackathons to sharpen the skills you gain, projects are carried out in a collaborative and creative environment so lots of pair programming, you also do 2 big projects where you create a web app/mobile app to problem solve according to business needs. The teachers are extremely supportive.