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We love tech so much that we just can’t stop talking about it! Check out our blog posts to find out more about coding, cyber security and why you should be as passionate about them as we are.

Student Stories: Becoming an Apprentice Software Developer

Sep 15, 2020

Jenny Collings joined our Master Course at the start of 2020. In this blog, Jenny shares her experience of learning to code for the first time, combatting Imposter Syndrome, navigating the lockdown job market and landing her Apprenticeship with The Urban Technology...

What should I do If I Can’t Get A Computer Science Job After Graduation?

Jul 7, 2020

Part of what makes graduating from university so rewarding can also be its downfall. Years of work go into getting the degree you deserve, and it serves as the culmination of effort and talent throughout your academic career. However, many graduates then find...

How much do Software Developers earn?

Jun 28, 2020

Money isn’t everything… but when you’ve got bills to pay and things to buy it’s important to familiarise yourself with the salaries available in your industry, as well as what you can do to move up the ranks and earn more. Software Developers can earn a hefty...

Why is E-learning so popular?

Jun 27, 2020

E-Learning has grown in popularity over the last 10 years, with a huge spike in 2020 in response to the global lockdown. Millions of people have adjusted to remote working and some have even faced redundancies in the current climate. But why has E-learning become so...

How to choose the right training course

Jun 26, 2020

Whether you’re finding a training course to enter a new industry, expand your current knowledge, freshen up your skills or start a new hobby - choosing the one that suits what you’re looking for is essential. It certainly pays to do your research, with some...

What do Software Developers do?

Jun 25, 2020

The Software Development industry has boomed in the past few years thanks to the emergence of new technologies. More and more people are changing their careers to find work in the fastest growing sector - but many still wonder what Software Developers actually...

Why is remote working in tech so popular?

Jun 23, 2020

Working from home is more popular than ever, with the current circumstances turning millions of people turned into remote workers almost overnight as companies seek to continue business as usual. This is especially true for the IT and tech sector - in fact it's been...

How to start a career in tech during a lockdown

May 11, 2020

Quick intro for a bit of context - I’m writing this blog from my ‘office’ (formerly known as my living room). I’m a week into my very first job in tech - an Apprentice Innovation Developer/Instructor with the brilliant Code Nation. Everyone at Code Nation has...

Bristol, our new campus location in partnership with the City of Bristol College

May 1, 2020

We’re delighted to announce that we’re growing again! We couldn’t be happier with our growth, even more so during the current worldwide situation. With campuses already set up in Manchester, Chester, Cambridge and now the City of Bristol College, it says a lot about...

How to maximise productivity whilst working from home

Mar 26, 2020

The overarching thing to remember about remote working is that it’s business as usual, especially right now. Everyone is doing it - it’s not a one off or a novelty - so it absolutely is business as usual for yourself and your team. The tech industry has always led the...