Intro to Coding Workshop

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

Introduction to coding workshop for Refugees, Asylum Seekers and other people from disadvantaged backgrounds

Interested in a coding career?CodeYourFuture is a coding school for refugees and disadvantaged people, a UK based non-profit organisation. This workshop is intended for those who have little or no experience in coding and want to find out if a career in web development is right for them.“Not only will you learn how to code but you will also make new friends and be part of this amazing Code Your Future community of volunteers! All I can say to you is to come along, find out more and you will have fun too.” - CodeYourFuture Graduate 2020 , S Hussain.Who is eligible for CodeYourFuture courses:<ul><li>Refugees or Asylum Seekers</li><li>Single Parents with low income</li><li>Those diagnosed with mental health, learning or physical disabilities</li><li>Those who live in a household with total income below the UK poverty line of 16k per year (or the local household poverty line)</li><li>Woman, minorities, ex-offenders or anyone else experiencing problems getting the education needed to find meaningful work - including being homeless or long-term unemployed.</li><li>Locations: UK (West Midlands, North West, London, Glasgow), Rome, Cape Town, Medellín, Palestine</li></ul>Intro to Coding WorkshopIn this workshop you will find out about CodeYourFuture courses and get help with the registration process if you are interested in applying for the Intro to Coding Course.You can also register separately at CodeYourFuture Intro to Coding Course here: https://course1.codeyourfuture.io/.For those who have registered already in this workshop you will get help with your pre-entry coding assignments and the session will cover topics such as HTML basics, CSS Basics, and JS Basics.Agenda for the workshop13:00 - 13:10 (UTC) Technical Set up (14:00 - 14:10 SAST)13:10 - 13:35 (UTC) Introductory talk about CodeYourFuture and registration (14:10 - 14:35 SAST)13:35 - 14:10 (UTC) Technical session (14:35 - 15:10 SAST)14:10 - 14:20 (UTC) Break (15:10 - 15:20 SAST)14:20 - 15:00 (UTC) Technical session (15:20 - 16:00 SAST)PreparationThis workshop is intended to assist you on the CodeYourFuture Intro to Coding Course https://course1.codeyourfuture.io/.If you wish to start the Intro to Coding Course, you will need to register separately for that. The sign-up on this page is for a workshop only. You can find out how to register for the Intro to Coding Course at CodeYourFuture.ioOur Values<ul><li>We believe in creating a supportive family where everyone belongs</li><li>Everything we do, we do with kindness and respect</li><li>We believe in the equality of all voices</li><li>We firmly believe that through challenge, people can achieve their best</li><li>We empower our students and volunteers, and they represent us</li><li>Everything we do creates a real impact in the world</li></ul>For more information about CodeYourFuture go to: https://codeyourfuture.io/

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