Code Institute
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Code Institute is an online coding bootcamp offering a FullStack Software Development diploma. The diploma program is part-time with a flexible framework that takes 52 weeks to complete. As a global coding educator, Code Institute’s courses offer learners the skills and support to change careers and advance more quickly. The bootcamp is university credit-rated and industry-aligned so students get the credentials to get hired anywhere in the world. Code Institute combines high-quality content, technology, analytics and support to facilitate learners’ success. At Code Institute, students are guaranteed a superior learning experience and personalised support system to achieve success and land their first role in web development.
The FullStack Software Development covers the necessary skills needed for employment. The curriculum includes cutting-edge coding skills and programming languages from industry experts.
The bootcamp was designed to take complete beginners to junior software developers. Most Code Institute students do not have an IT background before doing the course. Students must be over 18 years of age. All applicants should complete Code Institute’s 5 Day or All Access Coding Challenge. This programme is offered in the English language only, and applicants may be asked to complete an IELTS level 6 English test before they are accepted on the programme.
Code Institute has relationships with 1,000+ hiring partners around the world, which opens doors to a student’s perfect web development career. Students can participate in Code Institute’s vibrant community of learners and alumni around the world sharing advice, supporting each other, and socialising at hackathons and events.
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LesGraduate • Diploma in Full Stack Software Development & Specializations • OnlineVerified by GitHubMay 01, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceDiploma in Full Stack Software Development
I found this to be a fantastic course and an excellent challenging experience. Coming from a sales background with little to no knoweldge of coding I found it significantly challenging. Luckily the support that is offered reallys helps you and it does it in a way that lets you find the answer yourself without just providing it straight up. The support tools include a mentor assigned to you for the whole duration, who was excellent, basically a 24/7 tutoring team, who were also excelle...I found this to be a fantastic course and an excellent challenging experience. Coming from a sales background with little to no knoweldge of coding I found it significantly challenging. Luckily the support that is offered reallys helps you and it does it in a way that lets you find the answer yourself without just providing it straight up. The support tools include a mentor assigned to you for the whole duration, who was excellent, basically a 24/7 tutoring team, who were also excellent, an awesome slack community that includes students going through the same course with channels specific to the stage you are at and a general student care team who check in with you regularly to ensure everything is ok and on track. And again everyone who I dealt with whether it was student or staff couldnt be more helpful. Dont get me wrong there are times when my head was completely melted from trying to grasp the concepts, and as you dig deeper you realise that there is so much to learn and it can sometimes be overwhelming, but if you stick at it and leverage the help at hand then you can do well. Dont underestimate the time you need to set aside too, the course assessment is based on four milestone projects that are designed to implement your learnings along the way and get progressively more advanced as each new concept is integrated, with the culmination reaching a project needing the full stack suite of skills and tools to complete successfully. Now freshly finished I do feel like I have come along way, however, I would say that whilst I have a broad new skillset, I do have the desire to practise practise practise to become much more proficient and polished in each new skill I have, to get to the standard that I am pursuing, but that might be just my personality. The fact I could only study part time (about 15-20hrs per week) might also mean feel I need to do more in my own time now. You could easily give this course 40 hours plus per week with all the areas that it covers if you have the time and the desire to go deeper into it. Overall, I highly recommend it and it does get you job ready if you are accountable and disciplined. I am now about to see what the job assistance process is like so as this stage I am assuming it also a good process based on the other areas of the course.- PRANITA GANDHIGraduate • Diploma in Full Stack Software Development & Specializations • OnlineVerified by LinkedInApr 23, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Level 5 Full Stack Software Development Diploma
Really good course - covers front end and back coding really well. Excellent 24/7 tutor support and supportive slack community. Perhaps a Front-end Javascript framework like React or Node.JS could be included in the course curriculum to make students more employable. - Mariusz BrozdaGraduate • OnlineVerified by LinkedInApr 21, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Full Stack in Software Development
I highly recommend Code Institute! I learnt a lot of new things in short time. I'm able to built Web sites and apps on my own now! The course is well organised and also mentors, tutors, student care and CI staff is very helpfull and supportive!! I am really happy! - FRANK SIMPLICE MASABOsoftware developer • Student • OnlineVerified by GitHubApr 17, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
I learned a lot, proud to be called code institute graduate
Pros:
- Great instructors
- Great staff who check on you often to make sure that you are enjoying and understanding the course
- Change mentor if you are not happy or comfortable with other
- Helping in job search (currently i have companies willing to work with me)
- Online program is very structured and in-depth
- Active tutors 24/24-7
- Intense but rewarding curriculum
- Friendly and disciplinary students
- Active and helpful student community on slack
<...Pros:
- Great instructors
- Great staff who check on you often to make sure that you are enjoying and understanding the course
- Change mentor if you are not happy or comfortable with other
- Helping in job search (currently i have companies willing to work with me)
- Online program is very structured and in-depth
- Active tutors 24/24-7
- Intense but rewarding curriculum
- Friendly and disciplinary students
- Active and helpful student community on slack
Cons:
- They don't have market frontline courses like react and c#,c++..
- Few projects
- CarinaFrontend Developer • Graduate • OnlineVerified by LinkedInApr 17, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Good experience + Job before I was even finished
Overall, it took me a year to finish the Code Institute bootcamp, which is much longer than I had anticipated.
I don't regret it at all, though, because the industry-ready projects I made allowed me to get a job before I was even finished. I successfully transitioned from a career in marketing to one in software development thanks to the course.
I now hold a position as a frontend developer at a nice company (established, mid-sized, higher salary than I ever made in marketi...Overall, it took me a year to finish the Code Institute bootcamp, which is much longer than I had anticipated.
I don't regret it at all, though, because the industry-ready projects I made allowed me to get a job before I was even finished. I successfully transitioned from a career in marketing to one in software development thanks to the course.
I now hold a position as a frontend developer at a nice company (established, mid-sized, higher salary than I ever made in marketing), so for me it has been absolutely worth it!
The course gives you a portfolio with which you are ready to apply for junior positions and gives support along the way. I never felt alone because even though it's all online you get regular checkups, a lively Slack community, online tutors available 24/7 to help with questions and debugging, and a dedicated mentor to help you with your projects. My mentor was a Google engineer who helped me out tons and went above and beyond to make sure I succeeded.
In general, I'm still of the opinion that it's entirely possible to get good enough at development to get a job entirely for free with the many free resources available on the internet. But, for people like me, who struggle without structure, direction, social contact and deadlines, it's absolutely worth it to invest in a course like Code Institute to get additional support in this transition. I never felt left alone, and the team at Code Institute was always there to help.
- Michael BrownContractor • Graduate • OnlineVerified by GitHubApr 15, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Brilliant Organisation
I recently just finished the Full Stack Web Development course with Code Institute. They were absolutely brilliant. I cannot say enough good things about them -- their student care advisors and tutors in particular -- incredibly responsive and helpful. The course material was at a very good level and covers a lot. I went in having a fair bit of knowledge already, but came out knowing so much more.
They were also very patient with me as I struggled for a bit to find time to work t...I recently just finished the Full Stack Web Development course with Code Institute. They were absolutely brilliant. I cannot say enough good things about them -- their student care advisors and tutors in particular -- incredibly responsive and helpful. The course material was at a very good level and covers a lot. I went in having a fair bit of knowledge already, but came out knowing so much more.
They were also very patient with me as I struggled for a bit to find time to work through the course and milestone projects. A huge shout out to Neil Kavanagh for working with me.
- Isaac WoodruffGraduate • OnlineVerified by LinkedInMar 26, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Excellent course material, impressive support systems
I would highly recommend this course. The course offers highly relevant, tailored material. The lessons are high quality and easy to follow with a well designed progression track. The supports are brilliant.
You gain access to a large supportive community of other students, alumni, tutors, and mentors on Slack. This is an invaluable resource.
They pair you with industry experienced mentors that match your study schedule. If you're not happy with your mentor for any reason ...I would highly recommend this course. The course offers highly relevant, tailored material. The lessons are high quality and easy to follow with a well designed progression track. The supports are brilliant.
You gain access to a large supportive community of other students, alumni, tutors, and mentors on Slack. This is an invaluable resource.
They pair you with industry experienced mentors that match your study schedule. If you're not happy with your mentor for any reason at all you can switch with no issue's.
They have a tutor support section with talented tutors that help you with specific programming problems. They reply very quickly so you won't have to wait long at all.
They have a supportive student care department that answers any questions you have. They also call a couple times throughout the course to see how the course is going and if there's anything you have questions about or feedback you have. They are constantly improving their services and use student feedback to direcly help with the changes.
They also have a careers advisor who helps you secure a job after the course.
I'm very impressed overall with the quality, management, and continuous improvement of this very interesting course. If you are serious about starting on your coding journey then start here! - Tapiwa ChipatikoGraduate • OnlineVerified by LinkedInMar 25, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Good coarse material and experience
From my personal experience i think code institute have a great product with material that will help you to learn faster. The mini projects and milestone projects help students to find solutions and make decisions which i think i great for anyone new to software dev. I improved a lot through the milestone projects. The material is great and also the support from tutors was 5 star. I remember reaching out for help around 10pm and getting assistance in solving bugs. The mentorship also was...From my personal experience i think code institute have a great product with material that will help you to learn faster. The mini projects and milestone projects help students to find solutions and make decisions which i think i great for anyone new to software dev. I improved a lot through the milestone projects. The material is great and also the support from tutors was 5 star. I remember reaching out for help around 10pm and getting assistance in solving bugs. The mentorship also was great it helped me a lot as a new developer to understand the ins and outs of handling projects.
the coarse can be improved i feel an javascript framework like ReactJS, Angular or Vue would make this course perfect, considering that there are 2 python frameworks already in Flask and Django it would be great to add that. Also i would recommend some class to be live to allow students to asking questions while the teacher is teaching which i think would benefit the students a lot.
Other than that this is a good coarse with great support which makes studying online a great experience - Mduduzi NdhlovuDublinVerified by LinkedInMar 25, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Code Institute Full-Stack Software Development Diploma
Would surely recommend Code Institute to kick start your career in software development. Extensive support through out the course, to assit with learning challenges. The flexibility in terms of study hours, perfect if you have a day job and working to change career path. I would book tutor sessions as late as 10 to 11pm and Guido would be happy to help, bless his soul. I truly enjoyed the backend side of development, building an api from the ground up and seeing your logic come to life....Would surely recommend Code Institute to kick start your career in software development. Extensive support through out the course, to assit with learning challenges. The flexibility in terms of study hours, perfect if you have a day job and working to change career path. I would book tutor sessions as late as 10 to 11pm and Guido would be happy to help, bless his soul. I truly enjoyed the backend side of development, building an api from the ground up and seeing your logic come to life. - Kitty McDonaghGraduate • OnlineVerified by LinkedInMar 23, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Full Stack Diploma
Pros:
The course is done online, which means you can do it from home and in your own time. There is a supportive community available via Slack - comprising of other students, tutors, and mentors. The course itself includes text lessons and videos. The videos demonstrate how to use the language and provide mini projects you can set up yourself as you follow along. There are 4 Milestone projects that you have to complete, and the real learning happens while you are wor...Pros:
The course is done online, which means you can do it from home and in your own time. There is a supportive community available via Slack - comprising of other students, tutors, and mentors. The course itself includes text lessons and videos. The videos demonstrate how to use the language and provide mini projects you can set up yourself as you follow along. There are 4 Milestone projects that you have to complete, and the real learning happens while you are working on these. As mentioned above, there's plenty of support to help you get over the rough spots and reach your goal. Most importantly the Code Institute values feedback from students and continuously works to improve its course content.
Students are kept informed of Events that may be of help to them and are given Career Support as they strive to find roles to match their new skills.
Cons:
I felt the JavaScript, dc, d3, and API videos were a bit difficult to grasp, and that they were missing basic foundation information that someone with no previous exposure to them would grasp on their own. This made the projects built using these a bit more daunting. JavaScript is not the same as other programming languages and I think it would help to have an initial video explaining the differences - e.g. assigning variables by reference, asynchronous behavior. As regards dc, d3 and APIs, again I think the videos need to start with more basic information explaining the concepts involved. - Miguel MartinezJunior Software Developer • Graduate • Full-Time: Diploma in Software Development • DublinVerified by LinkedInMar 14, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Diploma in Software Development
The Course was focused in teaching the most relevant curriculum at a pace that both made you learn and challenged you ensuring you get the most benefit out of it. As the curriculum, the instructors were top class always helpful and knew how to teach. Additionally and quite importantly I may add, the after care support I find un-rivaled. All in all Code institute is invested in your future success as a software developer. - ZacFront-End Developer • Student • OnlineVerified by LinkedInMar 13, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Full Stack Software Development
After leaving a career in the Merchant Navy I found the Code Institute online and began researching careers in Software, from there I did the 5-day challenge and attended an open day here in Cork, after the open night I knew it was something I would pursue.
Since starting in June the level of support received from the institute has been outstanding, the online Slack community of students, alumni and mentors is full of people waiting to help, the tutor support has been simply outstandi...After leaving a career in the Merchant Navy I found the Code Institute online and began researching careers in Software, from there I did the 5-day challenge and attended an open day here in Cork, after the open night I knew it was something I would pursue.
Since starting in June the level of support received from the institute has been outstanding, the online Slack community of students, alumni and mentors is full of people waiting to help, the tutor support has been simply outstanding and the Student Care team is world-class. Coming to the end of the course I started applying for various roles and had help from Jane, the Director of Employer Engagement in the institute, where under her guidance I was able to secure a job starting in the new year, and I hadn't even finished the course yet! I've been in my new job now for 3 months and I love it. Jane's expertise was second to none and without her, the Code Institute and all its support I wouldn't have been able to secure what I can only describe as a perfect fit for me in a new role!
If anybody is considering undertaking this course, I can only say "DO IT". It's an amazing course that not only teaches you an array of new skills but lets you take your past experiences/interests and hobbies and put them into projects that will essentially get you that job you're after!
15/10 would recommend.
Thank you to the Code Institute again!
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Code Institute Alumni Reviews Summary
Based on 110+ Code Institute alumni reviews on Course Report, the school has a good standing with an average rating of 4.14 out of 5. Positive aspects noted in reviews include a comprehensive curriculum covering a range of technologies and supportive student care. The Full Stack Software Development diploma is particularly appreciated. A student review states, "The content is great, suitable for beginners and experienced programmers." However, some students note issues with outdated course material and insufficient instructor support.
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FAQs
How much does Code Institute cost?
Code Institute costs around €7,795. On the lower end, some Code Institute courses like Free 5 Day Coding Challenge cost €0.
What courses does Code Institute teach?
Code Institute offers courses like 16 Week Full-Stack Bootcamp, Diploma in Full Stack Software Development & Specializations, Free 5 Day Coding Challenge, Introduction To Software Development – Level 3 and 1 more.
Where does Code Institute have campuses?
Code Institute has in-person campuses in Berlin, London, Madrid, and Stockholm. Code Institute also has a remote classroom so students can learn online.
Is Code Institute worth it?
Code Institute hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 153 Code Institute alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Code Institute on Course Report - you should start there!
Is Code Institute legit?
We let alumni answer that question. 153 Code Institute alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Code Institute and rate their overall experience a 4.21 out of 5.
Does Code Institute offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?
Right now, it doesn't look like Code Institute offers scholarships or accepts the GI Bill. We're always adding to the list of schools that do offer Exclusive Course Report Scholarships and a list of the bootcamps that accept the GI Bill.
Can I read Code Institute reviews?
You can read 153 reviews of Code Institute on Course Report! Code Institute alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Code Institute and rate their overall experience a 4.21 out of 5.
Is Code Institute accredited?
Credit-rated by the University of the West of Scotland. Graduates are also awarded a globally recognized Diploma in Software Development.