Code Institute

Studying with Code Institute for a software diploma helped me return to software development after a long career break. I studied in my spare time which required discipline and sacrifice. With excellent support from my mentor and fellow students I gained a software diploma which landed me a job in software within 2 months of gaining my software qualification.

I can't say enough positive things about my experience with Code Institute.

I took a 6 month break from my current work and started with a keen interest but no experience in programming.

The course material was instructive and engaging & I was able to go at my own pace - which was as quickly as I could without being overwhelmed (failing on a few occasions because I was rushing myself).

At the start I was concerned about the online support and would have opted for the Classroom option if it had been convenient. However the combined support from CI staff, mentors and the fantastic on-line support & peer-to-peer networking via the Slack channel was encouraging, comforting and a real life-saver.

I completed the course in approximately 8 months with the constant feeling of being...

I would really say this has changed my life.
I have gone from Zero to Hero in a year and a half doing this.
Their pillar of support with a slack community, tutors, mentors and even a dedicated TEAM (Student care) really shows how you can achieve your dream!
I achieved mine and I can't be thankful enough.

For anyone interested think of this, the money you pay for it is a great investment in your feature. It might sound like alot but a degree will set you back about 12k £ a YEAR.
This course gets you a portfolio, it also gets you the skills you need to land your job. I have landed multiple ones!

Best thing I have ever done so Thank you

This was one of few courses offered online at the time that I joined (plenty of quality full-time bootcamps around, but quitting my job for 3 months on top of paying $10,000 was not an option).
First I phoned to enquire more about the course structure, asking about how the study material is presented and was told "We don't use videos, because we know it's easier to read, or even copy code from a text; it's easier to revise from written text than waste time to look up a particular moment in a video" -- that was a selling point to me. To my great surprise, a week after I signed up, they revealed they will be switching to a new, nearly all video format. It was in the pipeline for over a year, so I'm curious as to why the lady on the phone decided to deceive me.
Mentor support is 10h ove...

I am currently taking the Full Stack Developer Diploma online and am about three-quarters of the way through and so far I can tell that the course is definitely not as good as Class Room based training I have had before with JustIT, another supplier. The audio quality of some of the videos is not great, but they provide auto-generated subtitles which are a big help. The quality of the content of the tutorials is a letdown, especially with the later modules which get very complicated. Numerous times I followed the tutorial exactly only for my code not to work. It is only after checking my code dozens of times that I realise that the tutorial has skipped some crucial information. The tutorials often jump ahead which is fine for stylistic and personal choices like the design but certain pa...

I originally studied physics in University then dropped out, but ended up completing a degree in product design so I had touched (and I mean literally touched) coding in the past. I was aware of what it was used to do, have some friends in it but hadn't got the first notion of how to go about it - i.e. I knew nothing about how to code or script. I'm currently taking the code institute program and I think very highly of it I must say. The way it's taught is brilliant, easy to go back through and although can seem overwhelming, does begin to make sense. I am very pleased with the program and it certainly does leave one with the ability to code and understand the principles behind same. Coding is kind of like science - you can't be an expert in every facet and periphery but this is a great...

Pros:

Learning from home

Having a tutor for more difficult subjects and areas
Cheaper then uni

Tiff was really good and got things sorted as best as possible and rather quickly and handled everything professionally and was a credit to the code institute.

My new tutor was much better then the last one, (old tutor would drop appointments)

Cons:

Let downs by tutors for silly reasons on multiple occasions

Learning materials changed half way through and new material on subjects I had already covered I would have liked to have gone over again as it was abit better but had less time to do so because my time wasn’t extended so that I could cover this extra content and felt I was getting less for my money than perhaps someone else who joined 6months later.

Tutors and so...

Nothing but pros.
Not gonna go into heavy details, but this helped me BIG TIME. SUPPORTIVE environment and great people to learn from. Loved it.

Almost one year ago I decided to change something in my life from the career point of view. There was not much to choose or to like so I got into coding, right after I asked one of my firends. After spending many hours of reading, researching etc I found what I wanted. A company that was providing everything to start on a completly new path. Not long after that, I enroled on The Learning People so right now after 9 months, I found the job I was looking for. Definetely I recommend to those who wants to change their life by doing what I was doing, either with Learning People or others.

I attended the code institute Dublin during the summer of 2016. This was after deciding to make a big career change so the fullstack software development course seemed ideal rather than going back to do another 3 or 4 years in college.
It was one of the best decisions I have ever made , the course really pushed me to learn quickly and adapt to a fast paced environment, very similar to what you meet when working in tech.
I haven't had many problems getting jobs since then, I am currently working as a software support engineer and am delighted I made the initial investment in doing the course.

Code Institute is a great bootcamp on several levels.

They have very knowledgeable and friendly staff and teachers. I always felt the teachers (and teacher assistant) had a solid grasp on the course material. All questions were promptly resolved to my satisfaction. The course content covers up-to-date and relevant technologies, and it is constantly evolving. Meaning what I learned in the course would have changed by the time you sign up, for the better. That is supported by a council of industry leaders (a few bit companies) that reccommend material and changes to the curriculum by going over what they would like to see in a potential candidate's CV.

The price is affordable, considering you will up-skill or outright change your career to a higher paying salary position after you a...

While it is quite comprehensive, a lot of the resources used are not too respected within the developers community and people have laughed at the tools they use to teach us, such as Cloud9. I hope that when I finish this, which is a level 5, I can

It also uses things that have been out of date for months such as Bootstrap 3 and therefore grid rules in the exercises. Support is not that great, I had to change mentor because the one I had was extremely rude and basically didn't hear anything I said. The applications of languages such as Python and JavaScript could be more "real world" useful instead of making a version of a 90s game.
I was also told by The Learning People that the projects were a lot more community driven, that there would be encouragement for real life practice to...

What can I say it's simply amazing!
I have gotten ym skills improved and it was worth the money!
The thing I was sceptical about was how to learn but having a slack community and meeting with other students I just didn't get a job and a accredited diploma. I also got friends for live and get to know other people as well!

Material is good and up to standard the journey they take you through is also amazing and well taught.

In some ways I think that I, personally, may have benefitted from attending a classroom, especially with the more complex topics. But the mentors, student care staff, and even fellow students, mean that there is always someone available to help. Whether it’s discussing a bug in your code, or going over course material from a different perspective, or even providing support for committing to studies around personal distractions. The Code Institute community has become like family to me, and I love checking in every day to get that interaction and support.

I'm currently a student there and I'm loving it. They have a really great team that is supportive and contactable whenever you need them making you not feel alone on your learning journey. The course is really structured and well presented and provides you with all the resources required to get the course finished. The student community is also really good and this also helps with not making you feel alone whilst studying. I really cannot recommend Code Institute enough, they are brilliant.

The course material is relevant and good, albeit hard work one your own and some of the software is currently a little dated (im having to study python 2.7 which i find odd considering its quite different to the newer version 3s) But i couldn't help but get the feeling i was being sold something on the phone? I was assured id be working towards a level 5 qualification, a higher level Diploma on the EQF which is a foundation degree ( a high level qualification) and i can't help but wonder the authenticity of the qualification that is awarded when i look at reviews and they're ALL conveniently written on the exact same 2 dates? the mentor tutors i must say are committed and helpful getting through the course content, and i've learnt a lot since starting, but at times i wonder

The course covers a wide variety of technologies that are relevant to getting a job in Web development. Having an online mentor was extremely helpful. In some places however the course felt a bit incomplete (such as the django section). Overall though, very good

You have to pass a telephone interview in order to join this course. That tells you how carefully course attendees are selected. I guess they have to be - no one likes slackers in a classroom, not even if that classroom is online.

Their learning management system has undergone changes recently, moving altogether to a different platform with a different course structure, but always keeping the old system in place for those who already started on it. This also shows how important it is to keep everyone happy rather than force them to join in the middle of the course and have a bittersweet taste in the end for never completing one or the other system from end to end.

Instruction and mentoring works great. Some of us don't need the mentor part, but those who do certainly get a lot of ...

Code Institute for me is all online based. However the team are very quick to respond to any of my queries and the slack guys the most helpful people ever. The course itself can be challenging when doing solo without help but I'm able to figure it out on my own which I greatly appreciate. They also set you up with a mentor you can contact anytime to help you with any coding questions over skype. All part of the price.

Great people in person also. Cannot say enough good things about these people. They are helping me change my life and shape my future.

I am following the diploma in Software Development (Mentored Online) by Code Institute. I am happy and satisfied with this course. This online course gives me an opportunity to study with my own rhythm and mentor support always added value to understand different topics and solve coding issues. I highly recommend this course for career change!