Empowering Women and Gender Minorities in Tech
Diversity and inclusion are a big part of who we are. At a time where technology will define what it means to be human, it’s crucial that we ensure that our future is built by people from all walks of life, and that people from all walks of life have the opportunity to be a part of it.
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Northcoders Gender Diversity Fund
Since our very first bootcamp in 2016, we’ve invested thousands of pounds to increase the representation of women and gender minorities in tech. In 2023, we launched our "Women and Gender Diversity Fund," and this year, we’re taking it one step further by providing scholarships worth over £40,000.
The 2024 fund will enable 5 women or those belonging to gender minorities to enrol in our part-time "Software Development in Javascript" bootcamp over 30 weeks, starting July 29th. Our part-time course was developed to accommodate those who aren’t able to participate in our full-time courses due to work or caring commitments, empowering them to kick-start a career through Northcoders.
We are now offering 5 scholarships worth £8,450 each, available by applying here.
We are hoping that this initiative will help to remove barriers and empower a diverse range of people to pursue a career in tech.Â
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About the Gender Diversity Fund
Who is it for?
These scholarships are for women, non-binary, and transgender people who would benefit from a scholarship for the part-time bootcamp. They are only available to people joining the 29th July 2024 cohort.
When is the deadline to apply?
You can apply at any point as long as you pass your Entry Challenge by 23rd July 2024 at the latest.
How is it paid?
5 people will be able to complete the part-time bootcamp for free, the normal cost for the bootcamp is £8,450.
How is it decided?
We will randomly select the recipients of the scholarships from a list of all applicants.
I’ve already applied to the course, can I still apply for this?
If you’ve already submitted a bootcamp application and want to be considered for a scholarship on the 29th July part-time software development bootcamp, please email [email protected] and we’ll add you to the list to be considered.
I’ve already passed my Entry Challenge, can I still apply for this?
If you’ve already passed your Entry Challenge and want to be considered for the scholarship on the 29th July cohort, please email [email protected] and we’ll add you to the list to be considered.
Can I move my place to a later cohort if I’m successful?
These scholarships are only available to students on the 29th July 2024 cohort so if you’d like to defer to any other date, you’re not eligible.
Am I eligible if I live outside of the UK?
The scholarship places are only available for those who are living in the UK.