UNIVERSITIES

BOOSTING THE EMPLOYABILITY OF YOUR STUDENTS

Code First Girls works with global universities to break down barriers and provide free opportunities for women students to learn how to code and enter the tech workforce. 

With less than 1.7% of women pursuing computer science in further education, we offer university students the opportunity to learn to code, regardless of their primary area of study. When it comes to achieving merit and distinctions in our courses, both non-STEM and STEM graduates perform on par, proving that women can thrive in technology, regardless of their educational background.

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WHY PARTNER WITH CODE FIRST GIRLS

By offering your students access to Code First Girls courses, they will not only be future-proofing their careers, but have preferential access to job opportunities in their local area, in most cases securing a starting salary 40% higher than the graduate average. Not only that but there’s a 91% satisfaction rate among those we’ve placed into jobs, with 75% saying they would stay in their current role for at least 2 more years.

Take a look at the map to see if we are partnered with your university. Get in touch with us if you’re interested in learning more about how we can support your students to upskill and access our partners’ job opportunities. 

key stats

40%

Higher starting salaries than national average

80%

Of non stem grads achived a distinction or merit

86%

Say CFG helped them break into the world of tech

UNIVERSITY

PARTNERS

Code First Girls operates across every region of the UK and in many international countries. We are currently partnered with over 90 universities whose students are upskilling with priority access to our online courses.

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INDUSTRY-ALIGNED CURRICULUM

At Code First Girls, our curriculum is our own IP. We continually update this based on industry need, thanks to our global partners communicating the skills they need to fill, now and in the future.  

As tech skills evolve, so does our curriculum, and it guarantees your students graduate with cutting-edge knowledge, future-proofed against a rapidly evolving  tech landscape

PRIORITY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

When you partner with Code First Girls, you’re ensuring that your students – no matter what their field of study – get priority access to educational opportunities in your region through our exclusive affiliate code system

EXCLUSIVE ACCESS

TO OVER 130 TOP EMPLOYERS

We work with over 130 companies who sponsor women through our courses in the UK and internationally. After graduating from our free coding courses, many women go on to be placed in their first roles in tech with sponsor organisations across 20+ industries, including Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, Barclays, Morgan Stanely, Nike, Ford, Deloitte, Skyscanner and Rolls-Royce.

University partner

FAQS

Absolutely nothing! Our model is completely free for both the universities and students.

Completing one of our kickstarter classes will provide your students with everything they need to go on to apply for a CFGdegree and land their first tech role at one of our partner organisations. For more information on the CFGdegree visit here.
41% of our total community are career switchers, retraining and landing their first roles in tech. Just like with all current students and recent graduates, we encourage university alumni to sign up to our opportunities and they are also eligible to use the affiliate code when doing so.

Our courses are fantastic for teaching your students how to think and work like professional coders. We’ve developed a curriculum that is agile and ever-evolving to the needs of the industry, while also being a fantastic confidence booster and a chance to develop team working skills.

In addition to this, our CFGdegree opportunities are exclusive to Code First Girls and will give even your computer science students top access to our employer partners.

Other questions? Contact us for more information.

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TECH HIRING IN PORTUGAL

TUI leveraged our program to hire Junior Software Developers from a cohort with 75% career switchers and 100% non-computer science backgrounds.

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HIRING TECH TALENT IN GERMANY

Commerce Tools used our programme to hire entry-level tech talent for Junior Software Engineering and Junior Site Reliability Engineering roles.

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ROLLS-ROYCE HIRING IN THE USA

Rolls-Royce exceeded hiring targets by 150%, bringing in software engineers, data ops managers, and scrum managers, with 83% from underrepresented ethnicities and 50% first-generation university attendees.

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OPPORTUNITIES IN TECH IN INDIA

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CLASSES TO CFGDEGREE: HIRING IN INDIA

Unilever leveraged our pipeline to place CFGdegree graduates in roles like Solutions Factory DevOps Specialist and Solutions Factory ML Ops Specialist.

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TECH TALENT PIPELINES IN SINGAPORE

The Economist’s program supported tech pipelines with 78% oversubscription, drawing a cohort of 84% beginner-level women, 69% from underrepresented ethnicities, and 44% career switchers.

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TRAINING TECH TALENT IN HILVERSUM

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TECH HIRING IN KRAKOW AND WARSAW

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FROM BEGINNER TO SKILLED IN HUNGARY

Morgan Stanley used our program to hire entry-level software engineers from a cohort with 99% underrepresented ethnicities and 85% career-focused participants.

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FINDING TECH TALENT IN poland

Goldman Sachs used our oversubscribed program to hire in Poland and the UK, drawing from a cohort with 63% career switchers and 44% first-generation university attendees.

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TECH TOPICS UNLOCKED IN SWITZERLAND

Credit Suisse enhanced its employer brand and hiring pipeline by training a cohort that was 81% new to tech, 63% from underrepresented ethnicities, and 61% career switchers.

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FINDING SOFTWARE ENGINEERS IN SPAIN

Skyscanner’s pipeline achieved a 4% year-over-year increase in women in tech roles, with 62% beginner-level participants and 85% career switchers.

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HIRING TECH TALENT IN SPAIN

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CLOSING THE TALENT GAP IN GERMANY

Capgemini’s pilot program closed Germany’s talent gap, placing 80+ graduates globally and generating job-ready candidates for junior infrastructure admin roles.

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UNLOCKING TECH TALENT IN POLAND

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ENTRY-LEVEL TALENT IN THE NETHERLANDS

Booking.com used our program to hire junior software engineers from a cohort with 94% underrepresented ethnicities and 50% career switchers.