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CAPGEMINI FRANCE CFGDEGREE APPLICATION - SUMMER '25


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.
 

PERSONAL INFORMATION

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.
 

Phone number*
Date of Birth*
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Please note, Code First Girls provides free courses to cis- and/or transgender women and non-binary people.
Please let us know which country you currently live in.
Please enter the zip/postal code where you currently live.

APPLICATION DETAILS

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.
 

Having a copy of your latest CV helps us understand your current experience and background as part of your overall application. Please ensure your CV is written in English.
Which CFGdegree career pathway / stream are you applying for?*
Why are you interested in tech and why have you chosen the CFGdegree as your route to get into the tech field? How will this impact your career path? Tell us why you have chosen this particular stream to study on the CFGdegree. This can include why you have chosen this particular tech career path, and anything you may have done previously which has drawn you in this particular direction. Note: if you have selected 'Open to all', please state and explain your first preference.
Tell us about your research and understanding of your chosen company. We recommend looking up the company and its ethos/values and focussing on what excites you about the company (e.g. projects or updates), rather than talking about location or benefits on offer. Please note the sponsoring company is the organisation for whom you have submitted an application not Code First Girls.
The company you have applied for is only sponsoring candidates from the location(s) below. Please select which location you are based in.*
Please be aware that if you are applying for an opportunity that is outside of your current area, please ensure to include further details in your application or video on your capacity to commute or relocate.
The company you have applied for has an office based in the locations above and attendance will be required as stated on the website. Please confirm you are ok with this*
Please check the corresponding CFGdegree application information for the attendance requirements for the roles prior to application. You need to be confident you will be able to attend the office as per the job role requirements. If you cannot meet the company requirements, please apply for another opportunity.
Please confirm up to three other CFGdegree sponsoring company options you would be interested in for placement:*
Please do not submit a second application and instead carefully read client requirements and opportunities on our website before selecting your chosen backups. 

If you are unsuccessful/ ineligible for your first choice company, we may reach out to you and see if you are interested in your backup company option. Therefore please consider what backup options you would want to be considered for if rejected for your first choice opportunity, as well as ability to commute and work for your potential options.  Please read the website for further details on each company, and ensure you can meet the eligibility criteria before selecting your options. If you do not meet the criteria as specified on the website, we would be unable to contact you for that particular opportunity.

If you are open to Education Only opportunities, please select CFG Sponsored (Education Only).

Please note if you do not wish to be considered for other companies, please select None.
If you were to be contacted for your back-up company options, which CFGdegree stream would you be interested in?*
Please select the stream/s you would be open to studying if we were to contact you about another job / education opportunity if one became avaliable.

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

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.

This may include MOOCs, kickstarters and other hiring opportunities
You are welcome to use our CFGdegree Skills matrix here to help assess your correct level.
If you are not shortlisted for a CFGdegree education-opportunity with a role, would you be happy to be considered for opportunities without a role?*

RESIDENCY & RIGHT TO WORK INFORMATION

Have you ever held any other Nationality or Citizenship?*
Please indicate if you have ever held any other Nationality or Citizenship in addition to your current nationality at any time from your birth date. Please answer honestly, read the job application criteria, and think about any previous passports you may have held. 
Please select the option that most closely matches your right to work at the time of applying and review the government website for support. If you have a current visa that is due to expire, please enter this information below. You can review our FAQs for support here. It is essential you answer this question as accurately as possible. 

If you are uncertain which option to select, please contact CFG directly prior to submitting your application.
Can you comfortably take part in an intensive course that is delivered in English?*
This course will be delivered in English but you also need to complete all work/assessments and group projects in English

YOUR AVAILABILITY

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

Are you available to attend the 16-week CFGdegree placement between 12th May - 29th August? You must attend 90% of live sessions (7:30-9:30pm France time) and participate in group work on UK time, excluding the one-week break between 14th July - 18th July*
Please reconfirm that as part of this sponsored place, you are willing to take a job at this company as part of this CFGdegree application and are available for an interview with the sponsoring company between 7th April - 21st April *

CONSENTING TO ADDITIONAL CHECKS

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.

In order to be eligible to work for some of our sponsor companies, you will need to pass a police check if selected at the interview stage. Please tick below to confirm your consent:*
In order to be eligible to work for some of our sponsor companies, you'll be required to agree to the following statements. Please tick ALL that apply.*
Please tick ALL that apply.

EDUCATION BACKGROUND

Please note: if you are currently studying, please select your current level of study that you are completing for us to ascertain what qualification you will attain once you complete your current studies. If your qualification is not listed, please select the equivalent. 

Some companies may ask for evidence of qualifications on completion of courses selected , so please answer as accurately as possible. If you are unsure how best to answer, please reach out to the CFGdegree team directly for advice prior to submitting your application.

WORK EXPERIENCE

As part of your application, we'd like to learn more about your work/study status and experience, along with your involvement in technology.  

What is your current work or study status?*
Please select all that apply . Please note , we class a recent graduate as someone who has graduated within the last two years (2022-2025).
Which Code First Girls Course/s have you completed in the past?*
Please ensure this salary is reflective of your current situation and what you can accept. While we do not want you to accept a salary you cannot reasonably live on, we do need to highlight that these are Junior level roles to move into tech, and therefore the salaries will reflect this.

OTHER INFORMATION

Do you identify as neurodivergent?*
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.
This helps us to report on diversity and inclusion regarding social mobility within our community
Have you ever been eligible for free school meals or an assisted school meal program?*
What industries are you most interested in?*

FINAL STEP: APPLICATION TERMS & FINAL SUBMISSION

Thank you for taking the time to share your information with us! Please read through your application above and ensure you've provided all relevant details before clicking submit.

Consent to share profile details with partner company
As part of the CFGdegree programme, we work with partners who have sponsored these places and wish to potentially offer applicants opportunities within their business. 

As part of this process, we would need to safely share your profile details with the company that is sponsoring your place and/or offering opportunities at their company. 

Do you consent to us safely sharing your details with this company for opportunities?
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Please note that if you are applying for a specific company role, we will be unable to process your application further if you answer ‘no’.

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