Before joining CodeYourFuture (CYF), Gayle found herself in a job with no room for growth or development. But she had a clear goal in mind when she began her journey with CYF: “I wanted to acquire new skills and give myself a chance to find better jobs and improve the quality of life for me and my family.” Initially, Gayle … Read More

  Tersia’s path to a career in tech is a story of perseverance and growth. “About 12 years back, I knew very little of how to use a computer.”, she says. “There was a time I was unemployed and in my community there were little workshops for you to use a computer, get more comfortable with it, and in that … Read More

  Negin’s path to tech wasn’t straightforward. As a former journalist in her home country, she arrived in the UK hoping to find rewarding work. However, her initial plans didn’t quite work out as expected. She found herself working in retail – a job that was meant to be temporary but stretched into years. Negin felt stuck in her retail … Read More

Natalie’s world imploded while she was travelling through the UK. A tourist in one moment, a refugee the next, she was caught off guard by the full-scale invasion of her homeland, leading to a devastating war.  “After two months of staying in temporary Airbnbs while glued to the news and supporting loved ones back home – I realised it was … Read More

  The path to a fulfilling career doesn’t always follow a straight line. For Chandré, it was a winding road – but one that led her to discover her true passion and unlock her potential with the help of CodeYourFuture (CYF). Before joining CYF, Chandré had studied IT and development but found herself stuck in a soul-crushing IT support role … Read More

Vitalina’s path to becoming a software engineer started in Poland, where she worked as an Import/Export Manager for a charcoal company. She began learning Java and other programming languages on her own. A year later, she and her husband moved to the UK for new opportunities. “I started to look for any events, courses, or boot camps related to coding. … Read More

Jaspreet wasn’t happy with her job, and when a friend who had graduated from CodeYourFuture recommended the program, she decided to take a leap of faith. Jaspreet embarked on a life-changing journey with CodeYourFuture. Jaspreet was a full-time warehouse operative and also a dedicated mother of two daughters. Balancing her job and family life was challenging, and there were moments … Read More

Facing barriers in the UK When Luan Murilo de Oliveira e Souza moved to Manchester from Brazil, he could barely speak English. “Many times, I didn’t understand what people were saying on the street, I couldn’t make friendships, and everything was very difficult,” he recalls. Despite having a degree in civil engineering, Luan struggled to find work in his field … Read More

In 2020, while navigating the challenging asylum-seeking process in Scotland, Ahmed found himself in a difficult limbo, facing limited educational and work opportunities due to the UK asylum policy. However, Ahmed refused to let his circumstances define him. He wanted to break through the software development industry and contribute to society, so he embarked on a journey to acquire the … Read More