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The Code Nation Blog

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.

Keeping you informed during COVID-19

Mar 16, 2020

To; our current students, prospective students, apprentices, employers, partners and visitors Given the unprecedented situation regarding COVID-19, I wanted to update you on the steps we are taking to keep our classrooms and...

Code Nation welcomes British Council and International Delegation to find out how to create employable talent!

Mar 3, 2020

On Tuesday 26th February, we hosted an event ran by The British Council in partnership with the Association of Employment and Learning Providers. The British Council arrived at our Manchester campus with a 41-strong delegation from Morocco, Tanzania, and Nigeria all...

We’re helping Manchester businesses access free money to boost the local economy

Feb 17, 2020

As part of our activities for Apprenticeship Week 2020, we held an event for 30 local businesses to let them know what they’re missing out on by not signing up to the Levy Matchmaking Service. So, what is the Levy Matchmaking Service? Only available to businesses in...

The reality of changing careers

Dec 5, 2019

We caught up with one of our graduates who’s been there, done it and worn the coveted Code Nation hoodie for the duration. And ~spoiler alert~ changing careers is the best thing she’s ever done.

Who hires Software Developers?

Dec 3, 2019

The all important question... "where can I work once I know how to code?" The answer is anywhere! Trust us when we say that your talents are seriously in demand, and we know what employers are looking for from their new recruits. In a world immersed in social media,...

Mayor of Greater Manchester champions city’s Code Nation

Dec 2, 2019

We recently celebrated the training of our 120th Software Development apprentice, and our 600th coding course graduate! With the support of the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, our staff, students, graduates and employers came together to recognise the...

What’s The Best Programming Language To Learn?

Oct 29, 2019

When it comes to coding, there are a plethora of jobs and industries that you can dive into. However, with each different role, there are many different languages that carry out various functions, with each built to serve the specific needs of its users. There are...

What Is R Programming?

Oct 17, 2019

In recent months, you may have started to hear more about the programming language R. Although hardly a new language, it's popularity has spiked in recent years as developers have sought to take advantage of its statistical and machine learning applications. The use...

Women In Tech and Coding

Oct 7, 2019

Despite the pioneering efforts of women in tech during the formative years of computer science, the gender gap has come to be a serious issue in the coding and cyber security sectors today. Here we take a look at the history of women in coding, how gender inequality...

Why Dropping Out Of University Isn’t The End Of The World

Oct 4, 2019

For some people, starting off university is an exciting time, but, as with everything, it isn’t for everyone. In times gone by, it was accepted that if you didn’t want to go to university, you wouldn’t. Simple as that. However, with certain jobs now demanding...