Become a full-stack developer in under a year with Code College
Riaan – a South African Bachelor of Commerce student – enrolled with Code College, completed his course as a full-stack developer in just over 10 months and found the job he really wanted.
About us
In 1990 Arnold Graaff founded Compuways in the IT Consulting Indsutry. Compuways provided consulting and recruitment services and was recognised as one of the Top 4 IT Recruitment companies in South Africa by the Corporate Research Foundation, an international business consultancy. During that time Compuways was actively supplying software freelancers to employers in the IT industry, and remains our placement partner of choice for placing our Coding Bootcamp graduates. Our Coding Bootcamp students are initially placed at Compuways Consulting Division as interns to strengthen their practical skills.
Code College first started off as Getcertified IT Training which was established in the year 2000. From the need to cross-train consultants between projects, Getcertified IT Training was formed and initially trained consultants after-hours to improve their careers and assist them to get international certification.
In 2004 Getcertified IT became a full-time training institution. Driven by demand from employers for full-time training, Compuways purchased the office space in Woodmead and shared with Getcertified who provided training courses across the IT spectrum.
The training became more focussed as developer (coding) training and Coding Bootcamps became part of the offering to train newcomers into the industry and place them into jobs required by employers that some have a loyal relationship with Compuways for decades. The Coding Bootcamps are designed to fullfil the competency skills gap that IT Managers experience when employing juniors.
Albert Einstein said 'Learning is experience. Everything else is just information.'
We firmly believe in this. That is why we distinguish ourself as a non-Academic College, focussed rather on supplying competencies to the IT industry, than certificates. We know the industry and our main aim is to train our students employment-grade skills to be able to find sustainable employment.
To learn more about Code College please visit our website.
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Code College graduates – Work-ready from day one
Code College graduates make the best hires for employers looking for software developers and coders who can hit the ground running because they enter the job market with a perfect combination of academic knowledge and a good practical skill set.
How to become a full-stack software developer in six months with Code College
A Code College graduate went from a Bachelor of Science degree with no coding experience, to joining an international software company as a developer in six months due to the excellent courses Code College offers.
How to make a career change into coding and boost your income dramatically
South Africans who want to follow their dreams and become a Software Engineer can do so without a university degree, thanks to Code College.
This is exactly what Chrissie, a Code College graduate, did after just eight months in the IT industry.
Code College bootcamps – The best way to become a coder
Code College is a coding bootcamp provider that focuses on the most in-demand programming languages and practical skills.
Its bootcamps specialise in key coding concepts like database design, user interface design, and team collaboration skills like code reviews and change control.
How to become a Full-Stack Developer in under a year
A Code College graduate went from being a motor mechanic to a full-stack developer at an international German luxury car manufacturer in less than a year.
How to go from Matric to Full Stack Developer in 9 months
How long does it take after passing matric to get a job as a junior full stack developer? In the case of one Code College graduate, just nine months.
This is hugely impressive when you consider that most people who study coding at a traditional university take several years to finish their degree – let alone secure a great job.
Coding bootcamp vs university degree – Everything you need to know
A Computer Science degree was once almost the only way to get into a software development career.
I know this as I did an honours degree in Computer Science about 30 years ago. Upon completion, I had three job offers – showing the demand for software developers then already.
Code College – The easiest way to become a software developer
At Code College, we keep track of our alumni as they progress in their careers by sending out annual feedback questionnaires.
Every time we do this, we are pleasantly surprised to learn of the amazing success and growth these alumni have achieved.
Code College – The easiest way to become a software developer
At Code College, we keep track of our alumni as they progress in their careers by sending out annual feedback questionnaires.
Every time we do this, we are pleasantly surprised to learn of the amazing success and growth these alumni have achieved.
Future-proof your career by entering the software development industry with Code College
Very few software developers were retrenched during the lockdown.
Those who were, were snatched up by other employers quickly.
Some of our Java Bootcamp graduates started their first job during the lockdown without even setting foot inside their new employer’s offices – working remotely since day 1!
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