In March 2023, Melissa Buckingham joined Level 5 Diploma in Web Application Development programme, delivered at North East Surrey College of Technology (NESCOT) by Jonathan Jacobsen using the Code Institute learning platform. The course equips learners with full-stack software development skills, making them ready to enter the digital workforce in various roles. We asked Melissa’s […]

Meet Jessica, a dynamic and enthusiastic 32-year-old from the east coast of Sweden, currently thriving in the vibrant city of Malmö. She has not only transformed her career but also discovered a newfound passion for coding, all while maintaining an active lifestyle involving cycling and running. Embracing Change: Degree in Health Therapy to Full Stack […]

Shubham’s story stands out as an inspiring testament to the transformative power of learning to code. Hailing from India, Shubham found himself embarking on a whole new adventure last October, one that led him from the sunny shores of scuba diving instruction to the dynamic realm of software development in Germany. A Diver’s Odyssey to […]

Welcome to the inspiring tale of Alejandro, an adventurous individual from Argentina who embarked on a transformative journey into the world of software development through Code Institute. His story is a testament to the power of determination and continuous learning. From Argentina to Ireland: A Leap of Faith Alejandro moved from Argentina to Spain in […]

This is an extract from a video interview conducted with Code Institute graduate Merve. Merve is from Turkey and lives in Örebro County in Sweden. Merve, who has an honours degree in journalism, decided to change careers into software development. She now works as a full-stack software developer at Wiccon in Örebro.  Why did you […]

Code Institute prides itself on providing a university credit-rated full-stack software development programme. It’s a testament to the brilliant work that our team of professionals put into the programme. We didn’t want just to throw a course together and say, “here you go, here’s a course for training developers”. Instead, we wanted to create something […]

In 2021, Code Institute interviewed many of our students and graduates regarding their time on our Full Stack programme and their career change journey. One such interviewee was Ryan from Shropshire. Tell us about yourself. I am now a developer with Extra Mile Communications in Staffordshire, although I’m actually in Shropshire. I am a career changer. I’m […]

In 2021, Code Institute interviewed many of our students and graduates regarding their time on our Full Stack programme and their career change journey. One such interviewee was Liga from Latvia. Liga now works as a Technical Support Engineer for Adyen in the Netherlands.  What did you do before Code Institute? My background is in […]

Code Institute has many graduates who have changed careers to software development. They’ve worked hard at learning their new skills and are now reaping the benefits of what software development can offer. In this graduate story, we spoke with Daniel Ellis. Daniel hails from the UK and has been based in Berlin for the last […]

In our most recent white paper, “A job in software development – where to start?” we look at the career change journey into software development. As part of the paper, we interviewed a selection of employers regarding their thoughts on career changers.  In this interview, we spoke with Gary Ludgate, Talent Manager of Phorest. The […]