How did you find your time on the bootcamp?
My time at Northcoders was a complete whirlwind. I remember at some point in the first week out seminar lead Stephen telling us you’ll astound yourself at how much you’ll learn in such a small amount of time and he wasn’t joking. I felt so prepared for interviews and started my first role confident in my ability to learn and grow to be successful in my new role. I really appreciate that while NC do teach lots of specific tech, the lecturers and tutors also always highlight the importance of learning dev skills that can be transferred to any tech stack.
What were you doing before the Bootcamp?
I was working as a restaurant manager for many years and felt unfulfilled and unchallenged. I’d just finished my degree and had an interest in tech. Making the decision to switch careers was hard, but looking back I’m so glad I did it.
What was the support like on the course?
The mentoring team were incredible. All so caring, patient and engaging. I think one of the reasons the mentors are so well suited to be so supportive is that many have themselves completed the NC bootcamp.
How much support did you receive from Northcoders with your job search after the course?
Keely and the careers team were ace. The support offered was great, from coaching sessions, CV writing sessions and feedback along with being super accessible on slack with dedicated channels to contact your individual careers support point of contact.
What advice would you give to anyone thinking about applying?
I went from almost zero coding experience in May when I applied to Northcoders to securing my first role as a junior dev in October after my cohort finishing in September. You absolutely CAN become a software developer and Northcoders can be your springboard.
Raymond: Restaurant Manager to Junior Software Engineer
How did you find your time on the bootcamp? My time at Northcoders was a complete whirlwind. I remember at some point in the first week out seminar lead Stephen telling us you’ll astound yourself at how much you’ll learn in such a small amount of time and he wasn’t joking. I felt so prepared…
Samuel: Sales Representative to Software Engineer
How did you find your time on the bootcamp? I took a leap of faith to pursue my passion. Leaving my full-time job as a sales representative to join the Northcoders bootcamp was a huge step towards my goal to become a Software Engineer. The pace of the course is rigorous but echoes the sort…
Daniel: Unsure about career to Game Front End Developer
How did you find your time on the bootcamp? Being at Northcoders was absolutely instrumental to me being able to transfer into this new wonderful career. In just three months I went from having an extremely basic understanding of HTML/CSS, to having been offered a job working in game development before the bootcamp was even…
Viktoriia: Private Tutor to Graduate Software Engineer
How did you find your time on the bootcamp? I am pleasantly surprised by how professionally and smoothly the work is organised. Friendly support from all mentors and coaches contributes to creativity and effective learning. I expected that we would be taught the programming language and frameworks. A surprise was that we were also taught…
Claire: Secretary to Software Developer
How did you find your time on the bootcamp? My time at Northcoders was great. The lessons were well delivered, the sprints and pair programming meant that I learnt a lot in a short space of time. The course covered a lot of topics to allow for full stake development. What were you doing before…
Luke: English Teacher to JavaScript Developer
How did you find your time on the bootcamp? My overall experience with Northcoders was excellent. The course content was exactly what I was hoping for – well-designed, challenging, engaging and really enjoyable. Our tutors delivered quality daily lectures and were always available to provide support. Finally, the CV support and industry guidance from the…
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How did you find your time on the bootcamp? Enrolling into Northcoders bootcamp was one of the best decisions of my life. The course prepared me for all aspects of the full time employment in the web tech sector. I enjoyed all the pair programming sessions – thanks James & Bert – which made me…
Christopher: Care Provision Manager to Software Engineer
How did you find your time on the bootcamp? Northcoders fundamentally helped me change the course of my life. I really enjoyed the time with you, especially some of the people, but most importantly it gave me the opportunity to delve into software developing in a way I didn’t previously have the time to. Amazing.…
Grace: Masters Student to Software Engineer
How did you find your time on the bootcamp? Northcoders is the most welcoming and inclusive community of people and I couldn’t have chosen a more perfect environment to develop my skills as a Software Engineer. What were you doing before the Bootcamp? Before Northcoders I had recently graduated from my Master’s degree in Mathematics.…
Hammam: Computer Science Student to Junior Software Engineer
How did you find your time on the bootcamp? When I first applied to Northcoders I didn’t know what to expect. Northcoders made me forget about my worries from the first week and I quickly came to realise and appreciate how patient, accepting and supportive every member of staff is from the tutors to the…
Kam: Claims Handler to Software Engineer
How did you find your time on the bootcamp? I really enjoyed my time at the bootcamp. The teaching standard was excellent, and I learnt a huge amount from the lectures, seminars, solo and pair programming exercises. I loved the inclusive environment, and enjoyed working with those from a wide variety of backgrounds, but who…
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