CodeYourFuture (CYF) trains people from underprivileged backgrounds in coding and employability skills, and helps them find good jobs in the tech industry. While developing our trainees’ technical – or ‘hard’ – skills is a big part of what we do, we also foster their professional development through ‘soft’ skills like problem-solving, teamwork, making decisions and managing people. Our experience connecting … Read More
Student Story: Mursel
Mursel is a refugee. He was a lawyer before he came to the UK. When he arrived, he had no idea what to do. He was unemployed and lacked finances so he considered his options. Mursel decided to try to change career. “I wanted to find a meaningful job and prepare a good future for my family,” says Mursel. He … Read More
Our New Leadership Program: Daniel’s Journey From Trainee To Leader
CodeYourFuture (CYF) trains people from underprivileged backgrounds in coding and employability skills, and then helps them find good jobs in the tech industry. We’re passionate about developing people’s technical skills, but we’re also very aware that soft skills like leadership, decision making, and people management are just as important for employment. Recently, we have created a new and unique program, … Read More
Student Story: Erick
Once Erick discovered that coding was behind websites and apps, he knew he wanted to be a coder. Erick discovered coding at The African Leadership Academy, a high school in South Africa that helps Africans who have the potential to catalyze positive change on the continent. He loved apps and technology, but he never knew what brought them to … Read More
The best affordable laptop for learning to code
This article will help you decide what is the best affordable laptop for learning to code. It’s important know that you don’t need a new computer for coding. You can even start learning to code on a mobile phone. However, you will need a laptop or computer early on to advance your coding learning. With even more remote working than … Read More
Volunteer stories: Hannah
I’m an organiser volunteer in Rome – since 2018 when we started planning Rome. I learned a lot about the tech world, and from fellow mentors and volunteers about how young dynamic companies work and change much quicker than the hierarchical old media world I’ve worked in. I’ve gotten to practice public speaking, and do presentations in Italian, learned how … Read More
How long does it take to learn coding?
Your end goal makes a big difference in how long it will take to learn to code. Depending on your reason for wanting to learn how to code, you will have different options. Different languages take different amounts of time to learn. For example, if you want to learn how to build a website from scratch or become a web … Read More
Coding for beginners – where to start
No matter why you want to learn how to code, you probably have something in common with every beginner; you may be wondering how to start coding, and what the best methods are for learning to code. Watching videos to learn to code Watching videos on YouTube or elsewhere can give you an elementary introduction to a coding language. Perhaps … Read More
Student Story: Davinder
Davinder was an asylum seeker. He was an engineering student before coming to the UK, and he wanted to study once again. In his own words, “I was helpless and new in this country. I wanted an opportunity to continue my studies. Learning is my passion.” While asylum seekers can study in the UK, they cannot work and generate an … Read More
Student Story: Fatima
After completing a degree in Biology, Fatima struggled to find a decent job. She was unable to fund any further learning. Through her sister, she heard about CodeYourFuture in the North West. She decided to learn a programming language to get a good job in tech. Fatima was new to coding, so she decided the best attitude was to fully … Read More