CODE FIRST GIRLS SPONSORED INTERNATIONAL CFGDEGREE APPLICATION - AUTUMN '25

The CFGdegree is designed for women 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 6:30-8:30pm, UK 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 Autumn '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.

First name*

Last name*

Email*

Phone number*

Date of Birth*

Day/Month/Year

What is your sex?*

If you are considering how to answer, use the sex recorded on your birth certificate or Gender Recognition Certificate.

Gender*

Country of residence*

Please let us know which country you currently live in.

Town of Residence / Location*

Zip/Postal code*

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.

Please upload your latest CV/resume:*

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, And is in PDF format.

If you're on LinkedIn, what's your public profile URL?

Which CFGdegree career pathway / stream are you applying for?*

If you're interested in more than one pathway, please select those you're interested in.

Please tell us what motivates you to apply for the CFGdegree and this particular stream?*

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.

Please tell us why you've chosen Code First Girls to sponsor you for your CFGdegree?*

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.

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.

Would you be open to being contacted by the CFG team if they believe that another opportunity would be a better fit for you?*

This may include Tech Tasters, kickstarters and other hiring opportunities

I'm also interested in entry-level contracting roles in tech*

With our CFGscholars option (education only), we are introducing an entry-level contract-work option for candidates. This will allow you to get great experience in tech with either 12, 18 or 24-month contracts with our partner companies. If you'd like to be considered for any contracting roles post the CFGdegree please opt-in below.

Yes

What is your level of tech experience to date?*

RESIDENCY & RIGHT TO WORK INFORMATION

What is your current nationality?*

Have you ever held any other Nationality or Citizenship?*

Yes

What was your Nationality at birth?*

Do you have a second nationality? (also known as dual nationality)*

What was your Country of birth?*

Do you hold any travel, visas or ID cards from another country?*

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

Yes

What other languages can you comfortably use in a professional working capacity?

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

What is the length in weeks of your current notice period?*

Are you available to attend the 16-week CFGdegree placement between 1st September - 18th December? You must attend 90% of live sessions (6:30-8:30pm UK time) and participate in group work on UK time, excluding the one-week break between 3rd November - 9th November 2025*

Yes

Please reconfirm your understanding that if you are offered sponsorship, this is an education only opportunity and you will be sponsored without a job role at the end:*

Yes

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 disclosure and barring security check if selected at the interview stage. Please tick below to confirm your consent:*

Yes

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.

To my knowledge I have not been declared bankrupt

To my knowledge I do not have any CCJs against my name

I am happy for my employer to run a credit check on me if their policy requires them to

I cannot meet these requirements

EDUCATION BACKGROUND

What is your highest level of education?*

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.

Which statement best describes your involvement in tech?*

After finishing the CFGdegree, what would be your desired outcome?*

For our reference, what is the minimum salary per year you would be willing to accept for a role?*

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

How did you originally hear about Code First Girls?*

What is your ethnicity?*

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.

Yes

Not Sure / Prefer not to say

What was the occupation of your main household earner when you were aged about 14?*

This helps us to report on diversity and inclusion regarding social mobility within our community

What is your guardians' highest level of qualification?*

Have you ever been eligible for free school meals or an assisted school meal program?*

Yes

Not sure / Prefer not to say

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.

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, if we find you're applicable for further opportunities, 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?*

Please note that we will be unable to process your application further if you answer ‘no’

Yes

Code First Girls Terms and Conditions

I have read and acknowledged Code First Girls' Terms and Conditions*