A big thanks to the Centrica volunteer team for hacking with us (for good) at our recent CYF x Centrica hackathon. Attendees had some big issues to solve for CYF, and two crack tech-trained groups — Centrica volunteers and CodeYourFuture (CYF) graduates — joined forces to try to solve them. Three mixed teams worked on proof-of-concept solutions, guided by Christopher Livermore and Pedro G. After hours of lively collaboration (and a tasty lunch), they successfully presented their working demos in a session full of creative energy. CYF sincerely thanks the generous and fun-spirited Centrica volunteers for their expertise and problem-solving skills. The hackathon event was a hit with CYF graduates, who reported significant learning experiences. "I learned so much! My brain is SO full of new technical knowledge", said one CYF attendee. Special thanks to the following fantastic participating Centra staff: Christopher Livermore, Jack Dallas, Francesca Marchetti, Layla Agha, Janine Obiri (thanks for organising the event, too), Connor Ryan, Shayan Mahnam (CodeYourFuture graduate) and Shadi Safaee (CodeYourFuture graduate). The event was kindly hosted by CYF partner Cititec Talent. For future hackathon or partnership opportunities, please visit our website (codeyourfuture.io) or get in touch!
CodeYourFuture
Civic and Social Organizations
London, England 7,981 followers
Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) software development talent provider 🧕🏾🧑🏾🤱
About us
We offer career-focused software development training to refugees and people from low-income backgrounds. We’re passionate about diversifying the tech industry and empowering people to build meaningful careers. With 70% of our graduates gaining employment or access to further education, our courses have a real, tangible impact on people’s lives. Our work is coordinated by a community of volunteers from across the globe. They work together to create an inclusive and welcoming environment where our students can grow. Diversity&Inclusion (D&I)
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https://codeyourfuture.io/
External link for CodeYourFuture
- Industry
- Civic and Social Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- London, England
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2016
- Specialties
- Coding, Web Development, Refugees, Training, Software Development, employment, and tech
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Great learnings indeed. Everyone at CodeYourFuture is incredibly grateful for your support, Capgemini. We've come so far together. With your exceptional assistance, we look forward to helping even more people bridge the digital divide and start thriving tech careers. Thank you.
Capgemini in the UK has agreed new multi-year national partnership with CodeYourFuture (CYF) to help even more people launch careers in tech. We've learned a lot together in the past five years and are committed to continually improving the programme. From this year, we’ll offer introductory courses to coding and digital skills to complement the existing software development programme offered. And we'll now be supporting students across the UK – in London, Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow. To celebrate this moment, Bethan Richmond, UK Digital Inclusion Programme Lead, spoke with two of those who know the programme best – Sonjide Hussain, a CYF graduate turned Capgemini project management specialist, and Wayne Alexander, a Capgemini functional consultant and CYF mentor. Learn more about their experience and the partnership here: https://bit.ly/3LjEF1B
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This past Saturday, we hosted a #TechLeader Workshop with Sophie Valentine, VP of #Product at Healios. Sophie shared her insights on the critical role of #softskills in fostering collaboration with #ProductManagers. A huge thank you to Sophie! Your expertise and willingness to share made this workshop a great experience for our community. Calling all #Tech #Leaders! Are you passionate about empowering others and sharing your knowledge? We'd love to hear from you! Volunteer a few hours of your Saturday to lead a workshop and inspire our community.
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CodeYourFuture was on BBC Radio London last week! Liliana and Gayle did a fantastic job representing CYF and #techforgood in their approx. 10 minute interview. They are such a great team :) If you missed the show, Lili shared a link. The BBC will remove the archive in a few weeks, so why not listen soon? It is likely to brighten up your day.
This week, Gayle Thompson-Igwebike and I had the most amazing and nerve-racking experience talking live with Jim Davis on BBC Radio London. We had a delightful time discussing how CodeYourFuture supported Gayle in her career transition into tech, the importance of being a role model, and how non-coders can become developers later in life. Thank you, Jim, for being such a gracious host and BBC Radio London for welcoming us in your studio! If you want to listen to our interview, the link is in the comments.
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CodeYourFuture is looking for a pro bono Finance Director with experience in charity finance to provide accounting and finance strategy advice to CYF. If you have 10 hours per month, you can share your experience to help a community train individuals from underrepresented & low-income backgrounds to start their career in tech. Read more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/et5cf5WY
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Last Saturday we were proud to launch the revised version of our Digital Literacy 'Day-to-Day Digital Skills' course! https://lnkd.in/drUvEjVU A heartfelt thank you goes out to our incredible volunteers who made this session such a success: Victor Onyenagubom, Aya Osaki and Ricardo Mateos. Special thanks to our Cohort Leader volunteer in London- Daniela Sozzi, who drove and managed the curriculum review with outstanding commitment and vision. This launch also marks a special moment as it's the first cohort we've hosted at our new offices in Holborn. The enthusiasm of everyone involved has been inspiring. We are excited for many more successful cohorts and to continue to make a positive impact together! Interested in making a difference? We're always looking for passionate volunteers to join our team. Get in touch to learn how you can contribute!
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Vitalina's goals were clear when she came to the UK: improve her English, learn technical skills, make friends - and find a tech job. She needed more structured learning and support. She found this with the CodeYourFuture community. Read Vitalina's journey - how she overcame her language barriers and juggled full-time work to transform her career and land a developer role at Clear Channel UK. https://lnkd.in/e7_AudzM "The most valuable thing is support and feedback," Vitalina says. "Because when you're learning by yourself, you don't know how good you are or if you're going in the right direction or wrong." We hope you enjoy the read. Congratulations, Vitalina, on all your hard work; we are sure there is more success ahead of you!
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Saturday was a fantastic day. Working closely with our Software Engineers (trainees or not) was a great opportunity to see them using their confidence, communication and problem-solving skills. Thank you for participating in the Employability and Coding Challenge workshops.
CodeYourFuture Hosts their Annual Summit! Last Saturday, CodeYourFuture brought together 80 members from our Scotland, Manchester, London, and West Midlands communities for our annual summit. This year's event was especially exciting as it welcomed some of our remote volunteers for the first time! The summit was a day of collaboration and action. We discussed our program's future and brainstormed ideas for shaping our next cohorts. In addition, our trainees and recent graduates put their skills to the test with pair coding challenges. A huge thank you to SEESAW, our fantastic Manchester venue, for opening their doors on a Saturday to our global CodeYourFuture family! We also extend our gratitude to Caribbean Kitchen MCR for their amazing food! Check them out: https://lnkd.in/gWngjM4S
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Thank you Ufi VocTech Trust! We admire your work, too.
Congratulations CodeYourFuture on a well-deserved win of the Learning with Technology award at this year's Festival of Learning Awards 😊 Presented by Rebecca Garrod-Waters, we are incredibly proud to have sponsored this award and celebrate how CodeYourFuture is changing lives by providing free technology and soft skills training to disadvantaged and marginalised adults #FOLAwards #FestivalOfLearning2024 #EdTech #VocTech
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We'd delighted to share that CodeYourFuture has just been announced as a winner at the #FestivalofLearning2024 awards. CYF is the winner in the Learning with Technology category. From the #FestivalofLearning2024 website: 'Festival of Learning awards celebrate the best in adult learning and the wide-ranging benefits of learning on individuals, families, communities and employers.' CYF is grateful to the Learning and Work Institute and to Ufi VocTech Trust. We also congratulate all the other winners and nominees — it is brilliant to see all the folks who are committed to improving adult education. If you want to know more about the Festival of Learning, search for 'Festival of Learning 2024' #techforgood #FestivalofLearning2024
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