West Midlands, UK

Intro to Digital for the West Midlands is open.

The next West Midlands Software Dev class is planned for April 2022. 

If you want to attend the West Midlands Software Development Course, you must complete the Intro to Digital course.

The Fundamentals module takes place before the Software Development Course. The Fundamentals module introduces some basic programming concepts such as variables, loops and functions. We also learn the best ways to learn remotely. During this module we will observe you and how you manage the content. We are also interested in seeing how you work with the other students as a team.  

Unfortunately, not all students will progress to the Software Development course. We will  assess you on how you work as a team, how committed you are and how you adapt to JavaScript which might be new to you. You can find the graduation criteria here.

You can read more about the Fundamentals on our syllabus pages

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 Digital Course, you can apply for the Software Development course.

• Be over 18 years of age
• Live within Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall or Wolverhampton, or within 90mins public transport of central Birmingham 
• 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 16k per year (UK) 
• Or, anyone else experiencing problems getting the education needed to find meaningful work, through discrimination or otherwise. For example - minorities, ex-offenders, being homeless, the long-term unemployed, etc.

If you are uncertain about your eligibility,  we suggest you start the course and email us at westmidlands@codeyourfuture.io. 

We try to help everyone facing barriers to learning the skills they need to get a good job.

The best way to get help with the Intro to Digital coursework is to attend a workshop - there you will receive guidance from CYF trainees and professionals from the tech industry.

We will invite you to workshops a few days after you register in the West Midlands.

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

For the Programming Fundamentals and Software Developement Courses, please check with your benefits officer.

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

We can loan you a laptop in the West Midlands, if you live within Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall or Wolverhampton.

Once you complete the Grasshopper tutorials, and they are approved by CodeYourFuture, you can ask us for a laptop via email: westmidlands@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 - if you live within approx. 90 mins of a CodeYourFuture city.
• 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.