This is an intense and expensive course. It is a worthwhile investment if you want to find the 'quick' way into the world of software (however do be prepared to not have that software job for several months after the course - I picked up part time work to cover my expenses during the job hunt and eventually landed a role after 4 months, which was earlier than most). The 4 weeks pre-course is relatively tough but can just about be done whilst holding down a full time job. The main 12 weeks of the course is very intense and participants should commit fully to this. Also, when studying the codecademy course beforehand, I will point out that 'Lambdas' and 'Procs' have never cropped up for me since. I spent the entire 16 weeks feeling out of my depth, but in a good way - whenever I looked back on previous work I was confident with my abilities regarding that topic. It is also easy to feel that others are progressing more than you, but remember that you will be progressing more than others, and in the wide scheme of things everyone knows barely anything compared to a professional software developer. There are a lot of online resources available for students during the course (sometimes too much!), but the students who excel the most appeared to be those who would constantly communicate with both the coaches and other students. This can feel daunting at first, but you'll soon get used to asking for help and having someone point out that a word in your code has a small typo! Proactivity is also a must - there are some weeks where you are left to your own devices and it is easy to take the foot off the pedal... beware! Give yourself plenty of down time so that you can crush it during office hours. During the job hunt, the resources available are excellent, but very much in a 'you get out what you put in' manner. There are coaches available to help you prepare for tech tests, write applications etc. along with Makers linking up with hiring partners to advertise roles to you. You just need to be proactive about engaging with the resources to get the most out of them. Finally, I would say that you should try coding yourself a lot before committing to this course, even paying a few £'s to have a go at an online class. It's a big commitment to make so make sure you would be willing to do it as a career i.e. screen time, chair time etc. Also, reach out to previous Makers students. I have had several people contact me through LinkedIn and have had several calls with these people to discuss their expectations. For me, if your finances and personal situation allows for it, and you have found coding to be compelling and interesting, then you should give serious thought to signing up to this course. | 