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Breaking Barriers in Gaming: Over 750 Women Gain Tech Skills through Activision Blizzard & Code First Girls Partnership
The gaming industry is a dynamic and fast-growing sector of entertainment, with over 3 billion people around the world playing games. Activision Blizzard believes in the power of inclusion and recognises the important role the sector plays to help foster environments where everyone can be themselves and contribute to making great games that resonate with a broad audience.
A collaboration with Activision Blizzard has made possible the opportunity for over 750 women to participate in Code First Girls-directed training and workshops to learn how to code and pursue a career in technology. Building foundational tech knowledge across Python, Data & SQL and JavaScript.
The Impact
750
Women were provided the opportunity to learn
300%
Oversubscribed for classes vs places
2000%
Oversubscribed for CFGdegree and +Masters
The program has seen remarkable demand, with classes oversubscribed by 300% compared to available places, and the CFGdegree and +Masters programs receiving 2,000% more applications than available spots. Candidates also benefit from dedicated support as they progress into core or specialist roles across CFG’s training areas, contributing to Activision Blizzard’s recognition as the #1 employer brand with the latest CFGdegree cohort.
Candidate Application Statements
Hear from the successful candidates on why they chose Activision Blizzard.