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EARLY CAREERS

TALENT PIPELINE

Build a local hiring pool of early careers talent by sponsoring our Kickstarter Classes. Our introductory classes are by application only and are designed to provide foundational knowledge to women across Web Development, Python, Data & SQL, or JavaScript.

We extend our classes to diverse candidates, from tech returners to career switchers, mums to recent uni graduates, all seeking upskilling or reskilling to kickstart their careers in tech.

By sponsoring the training of women from our global network, you will build a talent pool on your doorstep and target groups of women that you would like to join your organisation.

WHAT WE DO

+ Build a pool of early careers talent across key tech skills areas

+ Target by region and range of learners from university grads to career switchers

+ 8 weeks of training across either Web Development, Python and Apps, Data & SQL or JavaScript

+ Closed classrooms by application only

+ Up to 45 students per class

+ Branded class listing on website and attendees receive branded certification

+ Provide insights and reports on class demographics

+ All training for women is free thanks to your sponsorship

key stats

82%

Of grads stated that classes gave them the confidence to explore a career in tech

85%

Of grads are planning on continuing to learn how to code after completing a class

95%

Of grads would recommend a class to a friend or a colleague

CASE STUDIES:

KICKSTARTER CLASSES

ROLLS-ROYCE BUILDS EARLY-CAREERS PIPELINE IN THE UK AND USA

“Diversifying our workforce can only strengthen our ability to problem-solve and come up with creative and innovative solutions.” – Rolls Royce

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Sponsored Code First Girls classes to build diverse tech talent pools across two separate continents.

Tapped into their talent pool from sponsoring coding Kickstarter classes to hire data engineers into their Bristol-based Defense division in the UK.

Upskilled internal employees based in the United States to transition into software engineers, data operations managers, or scrum managers roles.

DRIVING DIVERSITY IN THE NEXT GEN OF GOVERNMENT SECURITY

“Our ability to engage with diverse communities of women candidates has been revolutionised through Code First Girls.” – HR Business Partner, UK Security Services, GCHQ

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Sponsored classes in Data, Java, Python and Web Dev, in the lead up to their CFGdegree to create a pipeline of applicants with diverse technical skills.

Candidates applied from across the UK and Ireland, with ‘hot pockets’ of high applications in all major cities.

Provided opportunities to communities that might not otherwise have chance to upskill into tech, with 29% of class applicants eligible for free school meals.

SKYSCANNER HIRES HIGH-FLYING JUNIOR TECH TALENT IN SCOTLAND

“Achieving diversity in tech teams can be a challenge and programmes like Code First Girls’ can really start to change this.“ – Myra Fulton, VP of Engineering, Skyscanner

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Attracted more women into tech by piloting web development classes, after which candidates were offered full-time roles at their Scotland engineering hubs.

89% of women didn’t study computer science at a degree level and 62% were of a beginner tech level.

Partnered with Code First Girls for a second year, increasing their package and expanding their tech talent search into international locations.

ONLINE CLASSROOM TO CAREER: BUILDING A GRADUATE PIPELINE IN IRELAND

“The constant communication and support from Code First Girls throughout the whole process was spectacular.” – Holly Dean, Technical Recruiter, HubSpot

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Built a diverse graduate talent pool in Dublin by sponsoring university students through online web development classes.

Worked towards building a hybrid workforce by equipping students with the technical understanding and soft skills required for remote collaboration.

34% of applicants were first generation university graduates and 74% of applicants were from a non-computer science background.

ROLLS-ROYCE BUILDS EARLY-CAREERS PIPELINE IN THE UK AND USA

“Diversifying our workforce can only strengthen our ability to problem-solve and come up with creative and innovative solutions.” – Rolls Royce

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Sponsored Code First Girls classes to build diverse tech talent pools across two separate continents.

Tapped into their talent pool from sponsoring coding Kickstarter classes to hire data engineers into their Bristol-based Defense division in the UK.

Upskilled internal employees based in the United States to transition into software engineers, data operations managers, or scrum managers roles.

DRIVING DIVERSITY IN THE NEXT GEN OF GOVERNMENT SECURITY

“Our ability to engage with diverse communities of women candidates has been revolutionised through Code First Girls.” – HR Business Partner, UK Security Services, GCHQ

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Sponsored classes in Data, Java, Python and Web Dev, in the lead up to their CFGdegree to create a pipeline of applicants with diverse technical skills.

Candidates applied from across the UK and Ireland, with ‘hot pockets’ of high applications in all major cities.

Provided opportunities to communities that might not otherwise have chance to upskill into tech, with 29% of class applicants eligible for free school meals.

SKYSCANNER HIRES HIGH-FLYING JUNIOR TECH TALENT IN SCOTLAND

“Achieving diversity in tech teams can be a challenge and programmes like Code First Girls’ can really start to change this.“ – Myra Fulton, VP of Engineering, Skyscanner

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Attracted more women into tech by piloting web development classes, after which candidates were offered full-time roles at their Scotland engineering hubs.

89% of women didn’t study computer science at a degree level and 62% were of a beginner tech level.

Partnered with Code First Girls for a second year, increasing their package and expanding their tech talent search into international locations.

ONLINE CLASSROOM TO CAREER: BUILDING A GRADUATE PIPELINE IN IRELAND

“The constant communication and support from Code First Girls throughout the whole process was spectacular.” – Holly Dean, Technical Recruiter, HubSpot

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Built a diverse graduate talent pool in Dublin by sponsoring university students through online web development classes.

Worked towards building a hybrid workforce by equipping students with the technical understanding and soft skills required for remote collaboration.

34% of applicants were first generation university graduates and 74% of applicants were from a non-computer science background.

CODING KICKSTARTER

COURSE

CURRICULUM

WEB DEV

An introduction to web development for budding coders, and those who need somewhere to get started! Our students learn the fundamental skills of front-end web dev, including three dedicated sessions on JavaScript. By the end of the course, they will be able to build a website from scratch!

WEB DEV COURSE MODULES

Module 1: HTML Basics

Module 2: CSS Basics

Module 3: Recap & Project Overview

Module 4: JavaScript Part 1 (overview, data types, loops, conditionals)

Module 5: JavaScript Part 2 (functions & scope)

Module 6: JavaScript Part 3 (objects and the DOM)

Module 7: Github 101 & Frameworks

Module 8: Project Presentations & Careers in Web Dev

PYTHON & APPS

A beginner-friendly course to help students learn the fundamentals of programming through problem-solving in Python. They will build and deploy their first web application with us using this high-level programming language! Students are well equipped to start work on apps and back-end coding at the course end.

PYTHON & APPS COURSE MODULES

Module 1: Python Basics: Data Types and Variables

Module 2: Problem Solving: Input, Loops and Functions with Turtle

Module 3: Decision Making: Logic and If Statements

Module 4: Lists and Dictionaries

Module 5: Files, Pip and APIs

Module 6: Building Your App: Project Planning and Projects

Module 7: Building Your App: Project Work Time

Module 8: Project Presentations

DATA & SQL

Data and SQL are two of the most sought-after skills by hiring employers in the tech world. Students will learn the fundamentals of Data and SQL. With us, they can access and work with more data, faster! At the end of the 8 week-long course, students will be able to build, deploy and maintain a Database.

DATA & SQL COURSE MODULES

Module 1: Introduction to SQL Programming Language and Data

Module 2: SQL Coding and Database Management Techniques

Module 3: Data Analysis

Module 4: Data Analysis for Complex Structures

Module 5: Data Manipulation with SQL Programming Language

Module 6: Data Management Using SQL Coding Techniques

Module 7: Database design and project Tableau vs Power BI Data Visualisation

Module 8: Project Presentations and Mock Interviews

JAVASCRIPT

JavaScript is one of the most used programming languages in the world! Students will boost their coding skills with this introductory class where you’ll learn about JavaScript. At the end of the class, they will be able to start coding using JavaScript across a range of applications.