School of Code

The School of Code offers everything you could want from a bootcamp, and all completely free! It's been a fantastic experience and I can't believe how much I've learned over the 16 weeks. We also had guest lectures from people in industry, so going with the SoC is a great way to get connected as well as educated. 
The bootcamp started out based in Birmingham's Custard Factory, but due to COVID 19 we had to switch to remote learning. The team handled this exceptionally well, and the transition was very smooth. 
Giving up your old life to learn code and attempt to break into Tech is a great bonding experience. I have 23 fabulous new friends now too.  

School of Code was an incredible experience- From excellent tuition, to brilliant mentorship, to regular visits from industry professionals and a visit to London to see some of the biggest tech companies like Facebook. School of Code trained us not just to become good coders, but taught us so many other important skills which made us even more employable. These were things like working on large scale projects, week long coding challenges for companies, frequent pair coding and team work, learning how to work in an agile workflow as well becoming comfortable with industry standard software tools such as git, npm, vs code etc...
By the end of the course I felt ready and confident to step into the software industry as a junior developer, and within one week landed a job as a full stack software developer securing three back to back interviews with different companies!

 

The School of Code Bootcamp is a 16-week, full time intensive training course which I attended online. I found the teaching, resources and support to be top-notch. The course gave me a foundational knowledge of not only JavaScript, but other highly relevant technologies like Node.js, TypeScript, & React. We also covered a wide range of topics in the tech industry, including AI. 


The most important aspect of the course however was the team training. Each week I worked in a different team, learning together and delivering a coding project at the end of the week. It was a really effective way of learning to build software as part of a team, which is of course how software is developed professionally.
The employment support is comprehensive  and ongoing after the main course is over.


Overall, a fantastic experience, which I would absolutely recommend to anyone interested in coding!

The transformation that has taken place over the last 16 weeks goes far beyond learning new skills. My entire mindset has shifted from the old me to something new. I feel ready to enter the workforce, and I could not have done that without the awesome people at the School of Code. 

The best part of the course was working in our teams to learn new skills and build stuff. Each week felt like a movie. It starts off all nice and easygoing; you meet your new teammates and get given a few tasks and problems to solve. Tuesday, things start to get harder, but you are just about hanging on. By the end of Wednesday afternoon, you are in the pit of despair. You feel like you've been fighting bears in the octagon and begin to wonder if you are even cut out to be a software developer. But somehow, at some point during Thursday, it starts to make sense, and you take this shiny sword of knowledge on your journey home to fight the final boss challenge... The Friday hackathon. Then you and your team battle it out to build some amazing thing that you never thought you could ever do. Then, you just repeat that pattern for 16 weeks. It's quite amazing, really. 

I've come to realise this is how software development works. You take on some problem that you have no idea how to solve; you struggle, there is a bit of pain. Then you figure it out, you feel amazing, you grow as a developer, and you move on to the next problem. 

I wouldn't change anything about SoC I feel very lucky to have been in cohort 16 - 2024

The School of Code has given me the skills I need to transition into a tech career.  I wouldn't have got to this point on my own.  They don't just teach you technical skills but also the soft and professional skills you need to be industry ready.  Not only that, the support throughout is immense, from the coaches, the rest of the cohort as well as the mentors and industry experts.  It's such a collaborative environment and I've met a great bunch of people.  The ongoing support after the course is also fantastic, helping us to get into our first tech roles.  I can't thank everyone enough.  The course is hard, I've never been so challenged in my life, but it's also the most rewarding thing and I've had so much fun working on projects!  Thank you School of Code!

I recently completed the 16-week bootcamp at the School of Code, and it was an incredible journey. I learned to create and deploy full-stack software—from someone who had never seen a line of code before.

The course structure was brilliant, building on simple concepts and gradually expanding. Regular talks from industry experts provided valuable insights, and the Q&A sessions were gold for aspiring tech professionals.

The post-course support, especially from the employment team, was incredible. And the coaches—Tom, Cat, and Chris—were unmatched in their professionalism, energy, and passion throughout the course.

In summary, the School of Code is not just a bootcamp; it’s a life-changing experience. If you’re considering a career in tech, look no further. 

School of Code is so much more than a coding bootcamp - it is a completely transformative experience. They don't just teach you to code, they teach you how to learn, how to work in teams, how to problem solve, think on your feet, adapt and grow. You emerge feeling like you haven't so much done a course as had your first full time job in tech, with all of the invaluable experience that comes with. The coaches are second to none, the amount of material covered in 16 weeks truly mind blowing. I cannot recommend SoC enough.

My journey at the School of Code was a rollercoaster of learning and growth. In an extremely short period (4 months), I acquired a wealth of knowledge. The program's collaborative nature, pairing me with different individuals each week, enriched my experience, offering diverse perspectives and teamwork skills. The mentorship provided was invaluable, with consistent weekly meetings that guided me through challenges. I wholeheartedly recommend this bootcamp to anyone seeking a transformative career change into tech.

A life changing experience that's free of charge.

Applying for this bootcamp requires a few steps but nothing too technical so the entry barrier isn't limited to people with previous experience. Should you be successful in your application then be prepared to go from 0 knowledge to having the confidence and skills to create full stack web apps within 16 weeks.

The staff are incredibly patient and always on hand to offer support in a variety of ways.
For mental wellbeing, students are assigned an enablement coach whose role is to support you mentally and help monitor your progress throughout the bootcamp.
Technical skills are taught in a variety of ways that always keeps students entertained and engaged in the learning process.

The bootcamp doesn't just learn you how to code, they make sure you learn soft skills that will assist towards finding your first position within the technology industry.