You don't need any coding experience to join CodeYourFuture. Many of our graduates who had never coded before now have great jobs in tech. Our first course, the Intro to Coding, is designed for people who have never coded. 

If you finish the Intro to Coding course, you can apply for the Full-stack course.

Intro to Coding:

This is a self-paced course. It is currently open and you can start coding straight away. 

If you want to attend the Full-stack Course, you have to complete the Intro to Coding course. 

Full-Stack course class dates

• Cape Town, ZA - applications closed. Next class is late 2021
• North West, UK - applications open for late 2020 class, apply now
• Scotland, UK - applications open for early 2021 class, apply now
• London, UK - applications closed for Sep class. Apply now for early 2021 class
• West Midlands, UK - applications closed for Sep class. Apply now for early 2021 class
• Rome, IT - applications opening soon, apply now
• Medellín, CO - applications opening soon

Most coding jobs don't require a certificate, only the ability to code to a provable standard, and the ability to work in a team. While we don't offer official certification, we will ensure you have the skills you need to get a job, and guide you through the job interview process.

• Refugees or Asylum Seekers
• Single Parents with low income
• Those diagnosed with mental health, learning or physical disabilities
• Those who live in a household with total income below the UK poverty line of 16k per year (or the local household poverty line)
• Woman, minorities, ex-offenders or anyone else experiencing problems getting the education needed to find meaningful work - including being homeless or long-term unemployed.

If you are uncertain about your eligibility,  we suggest you start the course and email us at contact@codeyourfuture.io. We try to help everyone facing barriers to learning the skills they need to get a good job.

We suggest that you attend the Intro to Coding workshops for help with your coursework - there you will receive guidance from professionals from the tech industry.

You can join a workshop after you register. You can also get help by clicking the help button at the top of the tutorial pages.

Is it possible to complete the The Intro to Coding while on benefits, if you follow benefits guidance. Please check with your Benefits officer before you proceed.

For the Programming Fundamentals and Full-Stack Courses, please check with your benefits officer.

If you don't have a laptop, you must complete Step 1 (Sololearn) of the Intro to Coding course,  which can be completed using a mobile phone.

We can loan you a laptop in the UK - in London, West Midlands, North West and Scotland. Once you complete the Sololearn tutorials, and they are approved by CodeYourFuture, you can ask us for a laptop via email: contact@codeyourfuture.io.

A good level of English reading and speaking is required. We can help you improve your English on the full 8-month course

• We will pay for transport and childcare on class days once they start in person again
• After the pandemic, we will loan you a laptop if you don't have one - once you have completed Step 1 using your mobile phone. Ask about this at a workshop. 
• We can pay for internet costs, please ask about this at a workshop. 

You can sign up to one of our next workshops here.