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Code Nation works with industry to develop and deliver courses to address the digital skills gap

We are Code Nation

We are Code Nation

For Individuals.

Start your digital journey

For Business.

Grow your digital talent

Courses.

Start your digital journey

We believe that a good coder could be anyone. Our courses in coding and augmented reality are designed to support learners to gain the digital skills employers are looking for.

All our courses are created with our extensive employer network and include employability sessions to support you to land that job as a Software Engineer / Developer, Tester or XR Programmer.

We run courses with various pathways to employment. Be Inspired, Explore digital skills, Develop your skills, Master your skills and Excel as a junior software engineer!

Our mission is to help you learn to code for free through various funding routes or scholarships. We also have bursaries and student loan facilities to make our coding bootcamps as accessible as possible.

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Business.

Grow your digital talent

Hire.

You can hire your next generation of work ready coders via our Talent Portal. We have a fantastic diverse range of individuals ready to start!

Grow your teams.

Up-skill and re-skill your existing teams with funded options, including bootcamps with our unique model.

Inspire.

Share your story and inspire the next generation of talent. Deliver an Inspire event for our students at one of our weekly employer speaker slots.

Bespoke.

We can work with you to create a bespoke training programme for your existing or new staff.

Collaborate.

Help shape what we teach! Tell us what’s hot and what’s not and the skills you want in your tech teams to inform our curriculum.

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A bit about us.

Our mission is to help bridge the digital skills gap by remain relevant and current, and we achieve this by focusing on 4 key areas:

Inspiring.

Inspire more people, from all areas and backgrounds, to take that first step into Digital

Accessible.

Our courses will be accessible to all, we will focus on; Affordability – Aim to make our courses free or funded through Government or Employer support or subsidy. Education – Course completion will be achievable for all educational backgrounds. Equipment – We will provide access to the necessary kit to complete the course. Diversity – We will appeal to all genders, race and age.

Personalised.

Your learning, Your way – Learn from home, our campus, our partner organisation or an employer…or a hybrid of them all. You will have an individual learning plan, and we will support you to achieve your pathway to a positive outcome, whether that’s employment or further education or learning.

Employment.

We will involve Businesses and Employers in everything we do, from inspiring to co-creating curricula, interviewing and hiring our alumni.

Upcoming Course Dates.

Are you ready to begin your journey into tech?

Runs twice a month
Develop Courses:

Level 2: Develop: Coding
21st October 2024

4th November 2024
Level 2: Develop: Cyber
7th October 2024

21st October 2024
Level 2: Develop: NCFE Understanding Coding
28th October 2024

25th November 2024
Commercial Courses:

Iterative AI for Business
Coming Soon
IT Taster Sessions:

How to Design and Build a Website
Coming Soon
Creating an Interactive 2D Game
Coming Soon
How to Safely Use AI for Research and Virtual Assistance
Coming Soon
Digital Escape Room: A guide to Encryption and Detection
Coming Soon
Skills Bootcamps:

IT Support Technician
7th October 2024
Software with Python & AI
28th October 2024
Software Development
Coming Soon
Data Analysis
21st October 2024
MS Power Platform (RPA)
24th October 2024
Apprenticeships:

Software Developer - Level 4
28th October 2024
Cyber Security Specialist - Level 4
Coming Soon

Upcoming Events.

Come and see what we do

Open Evenings 2024

We will take you through our Bootcamp courses, the opportunity to hear from a past student on life post-Bootcamp and have your technical questions answered by our instructors.

Virtual Drop In Sessions
Every Friday (10am - 2pm)

This is a great way to talk to the admissions and engagement team about anything you might have questions about. 

You can book a slot through by emailing Ian Hardy – Lead Admissions Advisor Ian.Hardy@wearecodenation.com

Employer Talks

More dates coming soon

You can book a talk by emailing our Employability Team.

Employability@wearecodenation.com

Frequently Asked Questions.

You only need access to a broadband connection and a laptop with a webcam or camera. If equipment is an issue, you may be able to study in one of our classrooms which have available equipment.

You can discuss your options with our Admissions team on 0333 050 4570 or Admissions@wearecodenation.com

 

We operate a Your Learning Your Way model, meaning you can study in the classroom, remotely through our virtual learning environment or a hybrid of the two!

Our face to face learning takes place within a covid safe environment with reduced class sizes and a rotation of days studying within the class room and remotely to reduce contact with other persons within the learning environment.

The virtual learning format presents the opportunity for you to learn how to develop full stack using our innovative virtual learning platform from the comfort of your own home. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with fellow members of the Master coding course building projects sharing code in real time. Our instructors and specialist innovation developers will deliver industry leading learning and provide one to one support throughout your journey on the Master coding course.

Yes. Co-designed with industry, our bootcamp model is an immersive and accelerated learning programme to fast-track students into work on completion. We teach the skills hiring employers are looking for.

Explore/ Develop / Innovate Courses – We have government funding for these courses for certain areas in the UK so they’re free to qualifying students. Master course – We are part of the DfE’s Skills Bootcamp programme which means our Bootcamps are free in many places throughout the UK. Book a call with an Admissions Advisor on 0333 050 4570 or Admissions@wearecodenation.com and they’ll be able to explain what’s available for you.

Yes. We partner with Lendwise and Knoma to give you options to access the course via a student loan.

Our Admissions team are trained to provide independent advice and guidance and can talk through all funding and loan options available.

You can discuss your options with our Admissions team on 0333 050 4570 or Admissions@wearecodenation.com

Funded by the Department for Education, Skills Bootcamps are intensive and flexible courses of up to 16 weeks, giving people the opportunity to build up sector specific skills and fast track to an interview with a local employer.

We deliver Skills Bootcamps in Software Development, Cyber Security, Cloud, Extended Reality, Computer Science and Data Analytics.

Yes. We have funding for the employed and self-employed, from the DfE Skills Bootcamp programme for various locations across the country.

If you are looking to upskill or reskill speak to our Admission team to explore what’s available to you.

You can discuss your options with our Admissions team on 0333 050 4570 or Admissions@wearecodenation.com

No. We believe anyone can code, so for most of our courses you do not need any prior experience or qualifications, just passion and a willingness to learn. For Master Bootcamps there may be some pre course questionnaires to ensure we can support you effectively during your programme.

No. We believe anyone can code, so for most of our courses you do not need any prior experience or qualifications, just passion and a willingness to learn.

Is there an age limit?

No! Our courses are available to all, our youngest learner was 16 and our oldest 59!

Some funded programmes do have a minimum age of 19 years to qualify.

Yes. We have a designated employability team who work with students to secure interviews and take that first step into a tech career. You will receive employability sessions during the course and access to the team post course.

Our team will work with you to create a great CV, set up a LinkedIn profile and perfect your interview technique. You will also have access to our Opportunities Portal and access to live vacancies from our network of employers!

Our students go on to secure roles, including:

 

Software Development Bootcamp: Software Developer, Software Engineer, Games Developer, Web Developer, Applications Developer, Mobile App Developer or Software Tester.

 

Cyber Security Bootcamp: Penetration Tester, Security Analyst, Risk Analyst, Information Security Analyst, Information Security Assurance & Threat Analyst, Security Engineer, Security Administrator, Information Security Officer.

 

Computer Science Bootcamp: Software Developer, Software Engineer, Games Developer, Web Developer, Applications Developer, Mobile App Developer, Software Tester, Penetration Tester, Security Analyst, Risk Analyst, Information Security Analyst, Information Security Officer.

This is dependent on the role, location and employer, but our graduates secure roles with salaries between £20-30k.

Get in touch with our Admissions team to arrange a 1:1 or attend our Friday virtual drop-ins or our next Open Evening.

 

You can discuss your options with our Admissions team on 0333 050 4570 or Admissions@wearecodenation.com

Yes. We have amazing Bootcamp graduates specialising in software, cyber security, extended reality and data analytics all looking for their first role.

What’s more, we charge zero recruitment fees.

Speak to our Employability team today on 0333 050 4570 and you could be reviewing profiles tomorrow!

Yes. We can develop and deliver bespoke training if you can’t find what you’re looking for in our list of courses.

Speak to our Engagement team today on 0333 050 4570 and explore how we can support your tech team development.

We have a campus in Chester, and deliver from our partners premises across the North West. We provide training through our virtual learning environment internationally.

We are an OFSTED Good Provider