Ethan: Training for a Meaningful Career Change
Ethan is a current student on a Northcoders bootcamp. We checked in with him to hear his thoughts on the course and why he’s joined it. What were you doing before the course? I was working as a cashier in a Petrol Station. What made you interested in Northcoders? I wanted to change my career…
Saran’s Bootcamp Experience
Saran is currently studying on a Northcoders’ bootcamp. He shares how he got interested in coding and what he thinks of the course. What were you doing before the course? Real estate What made you interested in Northcoders? I first encountered coding during my BSc in Geography (Spatial Data Science) at KCL. I enjoyed the…
Noemi: Support Engineer to Customer Experience Specialist
Noemi is a recent graduate from Northcoders’ Software Development bootcamp. She secured a new tech role as she was graduating, and now shares with us what she thought of her bootcamp journey. What job role have you secured? Customer Experience Specialist at Granola How did you find your time on the bootcamp? It was so…
Daniel: From Healthcare to Software Engineering, 3 Years On
We caught up with Daniel, a Northcoders graduate from 2023. He shares his thoughts on his bootcamp experience now that he has been in the tech industry for a few years. What year did you graduate from Northcoders? 2022-2023 data engineering bootcamp. What job role are you now in? Software Engineer at Arm How have…
Amara: Developing My Skills And Portfolio
Amara is currently studying on the March 2026 cohort of Northcoders’ Enterprise Engineering bootcamp. He shares his thoughts about his experience on the course. Before this course, I was a computer science graduate and looking for a way to break into the software developer market while simultaneously trying to develop my skills and portfolio with…
Mohamed: A Challenging But Rewarding Dive into Software Engineering
Mohamed is currently studying on the March 2026 cohort of Northcoders’ Enterprise Engineering bootcamp. He shares some thoughts with us about his experience on the course. What were you doing before the course? Before joining Northcoders, I worked in the social media industry—first as a content moderator and later as a data analyst. Across my…
Izzy: Hospitality to Technical Consultant
“If you want the perfect stepping stone into the tech sector, I cannot recommend doing a Northcoders bootcamp enough.”
Elis: Property Manager to Software Engineer
“I was ready for a career change and wanted something that would challenge me mentally. I’ve always enjoyed problem solving and figuring out how things work, so moving into tech felt like a natural fit.” 1. When did you graduate from Northcoders? In February 2022 2. What’s your role and which company do you work…
Gild: Sales and Finance to Software Engineer
“The structure, community, and job support stood out to me. It didn’t feel like just a coding course, it felt like a proper gateway into the industry.” – Gild Ogbeide, Junior Software Engineer at Maxim Computers 1. When did you graduate from Northcoders? I graduated from Northcoders in March 2024. 2. What’s your role and…
Kiran: College Student to Web Developer
‘I had zero programming knowledge before the bootcamp, but at just 20 years old I was able to land my first programming job. Northcoders gave me the skills, confidence, and direction I needed to start my career in tech.’
Lewis: Insurance Broker to Software Engineer
“I didn’t know much when I started but Northcoders were really good at teaching you the fundamentals and building up to more advanced code.” 1. When did you graduate from Northcoders?I graduated September 2024 2. What’s your role and which company do you work for? I’m a graduate software engineer at Northrop Grumman 3. Are…
Emily: Insurance Analyst to Software Engineering Consultant
‘There are fundamentals of good coding that are embedded in my brain now that I still use daily. I don’t think of Northcoders as just helping me get on the first steps of the ladder but also giving me solid engineering skills that are still benefitting me today.’ I graduated from Northcoders in December 2021.…