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Our Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are an effective way to showcase your brand to thousands of women in tech. MOOCs are promoted across our channels and enable the promotion of your brand as a provider of free technical skills to women, globally.

MOOCs are designed in short segments to impart technical skills, career discovery and real-world problem-solving to learners of all abilities. Our MOOC Sprints are 4-week courses that build foundational knowledge across key topics, such as languages, tools, problem-solving and career confidence.

Our MOOC Challenges give members the opportunity to test their new skills with a challenge or project based on real-world examples.

WHAT WE DO

+ MOOC Sprints of four x 1 – hour sessions

+ MOOC Challenges of two 1-hour sessions (plus two weeks to complete the Challenge)

+ No cap on attendees – reach thousands of women in tech

+ Branded MOOC sessions, and promotion across social media

+ Deliver education to our community + your employees free of charge

+ All attendees receive certification with your brand

+ Remain online for ongoing views & learning

+ Provide insights on who registered, attended and got MOOC certified

+ Position your organisation as Code First Girls valued partner and provider of free education to women

key stats

92%

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

93%

Of grads would recommend a MOOC to a friend of colleague

60%

Of MOOC grads are beginners to technology

CASE STUDIES:

MOOCS

CLIENT EXAMPLES:

MOOCS

SPINNING A DIFFERENT KIND OF WEB: HUNDREDS OF BEGINNERS TAUGHT BUG FIXING

“The course was absolutely wonderful. I work odd hours so being able to replay the lesson in my own time was fantastic.” – Code First Girls member sponsored by Avast

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Attracted a global audience from across the UK, EMEA, America and Australia, and accumulated 3,986 views over four sessions.

Certified women in bug fixing, with instructors teaching the essentials of bug investigation, bug testing and bug prevention.

Engaged a diverse range of students, including 81% from a non-computer science background, 65% from a beginner tech level.

INSURING THE FUTURE: CREATING A TALENT POOL IN WALES

“The work Code First Girls does in creating more opportunities for women to code is fantastic, and we’re thrilled to be partners.” – Alan Patefield-Smith, CIO, Admiral Group Plc

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Sponsored our first ever course open to under 18s with an Intro to Data MOOC Sprint.

Invested in early talent by educating young women in data manipulation, data visualisation and data storytelling.

Allocated their corporate social responsibility budget to invest in the next generation of tech talent in wales.

EMPOWERING GLOBAL COMMUNITIES: PROVIDING TECH EDUCATION TO ALL

“Growing up, there was a stigma associated with girls working in the technology field and I am so excited that there is a program like Code First that is trying to break that.” – Code First Girls member sponsored by Cognizant Foundation

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Sponsored three separate MOOCs specialising across Data & SQL, CVs and applications and web development.

Attracted audiences from six out of seven continents, accumulating thousands of views.

Engaged a diverse range of students with an average 60% of students being from underrepresented ethnicities.

SPINNING A DIFFERENT KIND OF WEB: HUNDREDS OF BEGINNERS TAUGHT BUG FIXING

“The course was absolutely wonderful. I work odd hours so being able to replay the lesson in my own time was fantastic.” – Code First Girls member sponsored by Avast

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Attracted a global audience from across the UK, EMEA, America and Australia, and accumulated 3,986 views over four sessions.

Certified women in bug fixing, with instructors teaching the essentials of bug investigation, bug testing and bug prevention.

Engaged a diverse range of students, including 81% from a non-computer science background, 65% from a beginner tech level.

INSURING THE FUTURE: CREATING A TALENT POOL IN WALES

“The work Code First Girls does in creating more opportunities for women to code is fantastic, and we’re thrilled to be partners.” – Alan Patefield-Smith, CIO, Admiral Group Plc

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Sponsored our first ever course open to under 18s with an Intro to Data MOOC Sprint.

Invested in early talent by educating young women in data manipulation, data visualisation and data storytelling.

Allocated their corporate social responsibility budget to invest in the next generation of tech talent in wales.

EMPOWERING GLOBAL COMMUNITIES: PROVIDING TECH EDUCATION TO ALL

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Sponsored three separate MOOCs specialising across Data & SQL, CVs and applications and web development.

Attracted audiences from six out of seven continents, accumulating thousands of views.

Engaged a diverse range of students with an average 60% of students being from underrepresented ethnicities.

BEYOND BORDERS: DIVERSIFYING THE ZURICH TALENT PIPELINE

“Partnering with Code First Girls allows us to create our own talent pipeline bringing in new perspectives and innovative thinking into our technology department.” – George Parry , Director, Credit Suisse

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Utilised the entire candidate acquisition funnel to build a robust talent pool in Zurich.

Sponsored a MOOC sprint specialising in AI & Machine Learning to showcase how tech is modernising financial services.

82% of applicants were not currently working in tech but interested in a career and 61% were career switchers.