The CFGdegree is designed for women and non-binary people who want to break into a career in tech. The CFGdegree offers 100% free education to all candidates. Our company partners sponsor all candidates, and many place CFGdegree graduates into tech roles upon successful completion of the CFGdegree. To complete the CFGdegree, you will need to have available: a working laptop (Chromebooks are not compatible with this course) with a camera , microphone and a stable wifi connection. The course will take place Mondays-Thursdays 7:30-9:30pm, France time. Please ensure you are able to commit to these timings before signing up for the course. Please complete the application form below to be considered for our Summer '25 cohort.You may only apply for ONE CFGdegree place per cohort, if you apply for a second it will be ineligible. If you are open to other opportunities, you have the option to provide backup options on this one form.Please review our FAQs page should you have any questions.
To progress your application, all contact details and key information questions are mandatory. We use this information to process your application, confirm initial eligibility for our course, and keep in contact about your application status.
In this section, we want to find out more about your role and company preferences, and your motivations for applying. We also ask questions to check your eligibility regarding specific role requirements and your availability. We use this information to best match you to the CFGdegree, roles and company. Please have your latest CV/resume ready for upload to support your application.
If you're unsuccessful in your application, you may be eligible for alternative opportunities. Please let us know what opportunities you may be interested in - opting into the below will not impact your CFGdegree application.
The CFGdegree is a 16-week programme that runs in the Spring, Summer and Autumn every year. Prior to the course starting, you will need to complete a tech assessment and video interview. In order to progress your application, you will need to be available to attend an interview (subject to opportunity) and complete the placement within the dates below. The CFGdegree will run four days a week in the evening (Mon to Thu) - 6:30-8:30pm UK time.For more information, please visit our CFGdegree page
To be eligible for future employment, you may need to pass additional background, security and/or financial checks if selected at the interview stage. To proceed, we will need your consent. These checks would be completed by the employer.
As part of your application, we'd like to learn more about your work/study status and experience, along with your involvement in technology.
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