Name: We need volunteers, help us to launch a new CYF program in Birmingham
Start: 2023-09-13T18:00:00+01:00
End: 2023-09-13T19:30:00+01:00
Location: Cherry Reds Birmingham

We need volunteers, help us to launch a new CYF program in Birmingham

Code Your Futureis a non-profit organisation that provides free Software Development education and career support to underrepresented groups and other people excluded from education. We work with groups of80% ethnic minorities, 80% low socio-economic backgrounds and 40% women.Our aim is to empower these individuals with the skills and confidence and start fulfilling careers in tech.We are a registered charity in the United Kingdom, with chapters inLondon, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow and Cape Town. Since 2016 we have supported over 240 engineers into great jobs in tech, and we are growing every year.Our trainees are highly committed and possess a range of skills and experience, from entry-level to mid-level, making them excellent candidates for employment. CYF-eligible grads work in companies likeCapgemini, JP Morgan, Avaloq, the Financial Times, BBC, STV, Deloitte, Comic Relief, AND Digital,among others.We build communities and networks of inclusion everywhere we go, bringing different worlds together and integrating people into their local communities. All our teachers are volunteers working in the tech industry, leading our course delivery and emphasising collaboration and product development through tech projects.We partner with organisations that could sponsor our work or hire our talented and motivated trainees after graduation and help us continue our mission of empowering these underserved communities, diversifying the tech sector, and positively impacting their lives and the companies they work for.Partnerships, sponsorship, volunteering, and branding opportunities are available.We are always exploring new ways to work with organisations sharing similar values and would be delighted to discuss any other ideas you may have.More information can be found herecontact@codeyourfuture.io

Code Your Future

More than 40 people are waiting to start a career in tech! But before starting, we need a group of volunteers to launch a new class!

Cherry Reds Birmingham

H﻿elp us to launch a new class in Birmingham!CYF is a non-profit organization that aims to support refugees and disadvantaged individuals by teaching them how to code and providing them with the necessary skills to start a career in tech. Since 2016, we have helped more than 250 people underprivileged , to have a job in tech. Our success is due to the dedication and hard work of our volunteers, who generously give their time and expertise to help our students achieve their goals.Right now in Birmingham, we have more than 40 people from underprivilidged backgrounds that want to start a career in tech. However, this ambitious goal necessitates the engagement of at least 5 volunteers who have at least 2 years of experience as a developers.W﻿e also need more volunnteers, so if you dont have coding skills, or if you dont have 2 years of experience, but you are looking for a community that believes in social movility, education, social change and you want to bring more diversity in the tech industry , we extend a heartfelt invitation to join us to this event.The event will take place on Wednesday 13 of September at 18:00 at Cherry Reds

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