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INTRODUCTION TO PYTHON & APPS CODING KICKSTARTER APPLICATION FORM

This is a Coding Kickstarter course sponsored by MBDA starting Wednesday 30 October through to Wednesday 18 December.

*CHECKPOINT*: ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR THIS COURSE?

 

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To be eligible for our Coding Kickstarter (general) courses you must identify as a woman or non-binary and have a working laptop/desktop 💻 and meet one of the following:

 

  • are aged 18 and over
  • have studied in the last 2 years OR
  • a Recent Graduate/Career Switcher

 

Additionally, this course is for those located in South West England only.

 

You can only apply to ONE course at a time.

 

If you tick all the boxes for eligibility, scroll on down to the application form. Entry to this course is subject to your application being approved, so please complete the form below 😎

 

 

Confirm your availability for class sessions:*

SECTION 1: YOUR KEY INFO

In this section, we ask you for your key contact details and some questions about your tech experience and how you've heard about CFG. We use this information to contact you about courses you've applied for, check if you re qualified, and understand how you have come across CFG.

Please use a personal address, not your uni or work email
What is your phone number?*
What is your date of birth?*
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Have you participated in any of the following in the last 12 months?*
Please select all that apply
Please tick if you heard about this class/CFG through your university. This could be through your student ambassador, an email, a teacher, or through a CFG related event at your uni.*
Do you have the right to work in UK?*
Please confirm which regions you would be willing to work from (either live / relocate or commute to)?*
Select all that apply

SECTION 2: YOUR LEARNING BACKGROUND

In this section we will be asking you about your educational background, work experience and involvement with Code First Girls.  This information helps us to match you with our courses and opportunities.

Please specify
Certificates, professional qualifications, or higher degrees can go here.
This can be across any programming language or platform
Separate each answer with a comma and space, for example: Company A, Company B, Company C
Which Code First Girls Introduction Class Course/s have you completed in the past?*
You would have received a certification for completing one of these courses. Please select all that apply.
Are there any specific tech roles that you're interested in?*
Tick all that apply
What kind of additional career support would you be interested in at this stage?*

SECTION 3: OTHER INFORMATION

The following questions will not be used to make a decision on your application. We only use these questions to help us understand and report back on the diversity of our applicant pool for all courses at Code First Girls.

What has motivated you to apply for the course?*
Why are you inspired to work in the tech industry?*
How will completing the course make a difference to you in terms of how you’ll use your newly acquired coding skills in the future?*
Do you identify as neurodiverse?*
Amongst employers, neurodiversity is term used to describe alternative thinking styles including dyslexia, autism, ADHD and dyspraxia as they relate to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Have you ever been eligible for free school meals?*

FINAL STOP: YOUR CONSENT 

This is where we ask you a couple of opt-in or opt-out questions.

We often offer our community opportunities for jobs, projects, events, and profile-boosting activities. Would you like to be a part of Code First Girls community hear about these opportunities?*
You can unsubscribe from communication at any time.
Terms and Conditions*
The information you share with us as part of this application will be kept confidential and only shared with the Code First Girls staff. The information will only be used to process your application and you will not be contacted or your information used for any other purposes without your express permission.

If you would like us to delete your information after processing your application, please email programmes@codefirstgirls.com

By proceeding with your application, you confirm that you accept our Terms and Conditions.

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