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"My cohort and tutors became part of my family. Whenever I felt like it was too much for me, they were there to bring me right back up "

One year on, Chris has thrived in his first Software Development role and learned C#, Python, Angular and specialises in Quality Assurance.

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"From finishing I had a job after 7 days. Honestly one of the best decision I've made"

"They introduced me to a company that matched my needs and values within two weeks! Their attentive and considered approach was truly outstanding"

"The jobs board was full of great jobs and all I had to do was pick my preferences and then show up"

"I wish I'd taken the course a lot sooner. My advice would be to go for it, the sooner the better!"

"Working with recruiters for your job search can be aggressive... the NC career team was nothing like that... they find you work you actually want"

"Northcoders took care of all the stressful parts of job hunting, finding job vacancies suitable for my needs and arranging interviews"

"The support from the teaching team didn't stop after the course... I was really impressed with the time they took to help!"

"I had five offers! I thought it was going to be hard to find a job, but it was call after call, interview after interview"

"After the course, that's not just 'it', they're there to continually help you"

"Northcoders is one of those places that when you get there, you don't want to leave"

"The support provided by the teachers before, during and after the course was truly commendable"

"In my experience, the teaching team at Northcoders quickly evolve beyond their roles as teachers"

"Once you’re a Northcoder, you’re part of a community, a family"

"Northcoders taught me how to learn, now I am confident that I can pick up any language and teach it to myself!"

"Within one week of graduating I had landed my first developer job"

"The tutors were top notch and really made the experience that much better"

"I thoroughly enjoyed every exciting minute and didn't want it to end!"

"One of the tutors, Chris, was massively supportive and helped me tweak the daily routine to fit it in alongside running a home"

"The staff at Northcoders are very good at identifying what the students find challenging"

"From serving hot paninis, cappuccinos and broken Biscotti to hungover students to building applications and loving Visual Studio"

"My time at Northcoders can best be described as a turning point in my life"

"Amul and Chris supported and helped me, I wasn't worried about getting a job because I know they do their best and I trust them"

"In those moments where concepts seemed completely out of grasp they helped me wrestle with the problem, turn the solution on its head and ultimately prevail"

"If you've proved you have a desire to code and have a strong work ethic you owe yourself the chance to build the life you want"

"To be a Northcoder is to be enlightened, inspired and supported"

"The tutors are awesome with a capital A"

"Northcoders adds lots of experience, knowledge of the tech ecosystem and some really valuable career mentoring work"

"You could always speak to any of the staff and they would try to help even when it’s not their remit"

"It was really intense but so enjoyable. There was a great sense of camaraderie, everyone really bonded as a group"

"Probably one of the toughest things I've ever done, whilst at the same time one of the most rewarding"

"The tutors were brilliant and very helpful and most importantly with loads and loads of patience!"

"Every day brought new challenges. Fantastic, passionate teaching and support"

"Northcoders surpassed my expectations by organising weekly meetups with me in Leeds and actively growing their employer connections here"

"Northcoders was a truly amazing learning experience and such a refreshing change from the university structure"

"I imagined I need to be a super genius to make things happen using the magic code, but Northcoders changed that"

"The level of education was very high whilst the support given after graduating has been fantastic, too!"

"It is a personal journey of learning, with the tutors, colleagues and classroom atmosphere providing the setting to get the best out of yourself"

"There's this wonderful balance between hard graft and caring support from staff, tutors and mentors"

"My cohort and tutors became part of my family. Whenever I felt like it was too much for me, they were there to bring me right back up"

"Northcoders gave me the challenge and the skills I needed to become an employable software developer"