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The Code First Girls +Masters is a four-week intensive course that will provide learners with additional skills and knowledge across DevOps & Cloud, Data for Business, Cyber Security, AI & Machine Learning or Java.
CFGDEGREE +MASTERS
The +Masters is intended as an extension for recent grads of our CFGdegree, to help prepare candidates for more specialised job roles with our partner companies.
INTERNAL UPSKILLING OR CANDIDATE ATTRACTION
The +Masters is also an option for companies wanting to upskill internally or attract women and non-binaries in tech to more bespoke roles inside their businesses.
+MASTERS CERTIFICATION
Candidates who successfully pass the +Masters will receive a certification recognising their learning achievement and specialisation.
+MASTERS COURSE
TIMINGS & STRUCTURE
The +Masters courses will be timed to commence approximately one week after each CFGdegree cohort finishes. This will usually be in June, September, and November.
COURSE LENGTH
Each course runs for four weeks and, like our CFGdegree, it will run four nights per week (Monday – Thursday) between 6.30pm and 8.30pm.
VIRTUAL OR IN-PERSON?
Currently, all of our courses are virtual, however, we do like to celebrate with a little (optional) graduation ceremony at the end for our CFGdegree and +Masters grads!
WHAT IS THE COURSE STRUCTURE?
Aside from the lessons and virtual learning over the four weeks, learners will also need to pass a final assessment to receive their certification.
DEVOPS & CLOUD (DEPLOYMENT)
The skills you will learn in our DevOps & Cloud (Deployment) +Masters will allow you to continue on your software engineering career pathway, with roles including DevOps Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer, Cloud Engineer, and more!
- AWS, Azure & Google Cloud fundamentals
- Security and compliance
- Using Docker and containers
- Kubernetes and deployments
- Overview of Terraform
DEVOPS & CLOUD +MASTERS
COURSE STRUCTURE
- WEEK 1: Working with Cloud Platforms
- WEEK 2: Using Docker
- WEEK 3: Intro to Kubernetes & Pipelines
- WEEK 4: Tying it all together
Data for Business
The skills you will learn in our Data for Business +Masters will allow you to explore a wide variety of roles across tech such as a Business Analyst, Data Business Analyst, Quantitative Analyst and more!
- Data collection methods with Excel
- Data analytics & explanatory statistics
- Data visualisation with Python
- Data report and professional presentations building
- Data project maintenance
Data for Business +MASTERS
COURSE STRUCTURE
- WEEK 1: Data Analytics, Quality and Ethics
- WEEK 2: Data Analytics & Explanatory Statistics
- WEEK 3: Data Visualisation
- WEEK 4: Data Management and Project Maintenance
CYBER SECURITY
The skills you will learn in our Cyber Security +Masters will allow you to explore a wide variety of roles across tech such as a Computer Forensic Analyst, Security Engineer, IT Security Specialist and more!
- Network security
- Product Physical & environmental security
- Encryption techniques
- Ethical hacking techniques and practice
- Software reverse engineering
CYBER SECURITY +MASTERS
COURSE STRUCTURE
- WEEK 1: Introduction to Cybersecurity and Network Scanning
- WEEK 2: Web Application Security and Vulnerability Scanning
- WEEK 3: Wireless Network Security and Network Attacks
- WEEK 4: OWASP Juice Shop and Web Application Security Testing
*NEW*
JAVA
The skills you will learn in our Java +Masters will allow you to explore various roles across tech such as Java Software Developer, Java Developer, Java Software Engineer, Backend Developer (Java), Java Test Engineer and more!
- Object-oriented programming
- RESTful services with Spring
- Test-driven development
- Microservices
- Cloud Development
Java +MASTERS
COURSE STRUCTURE
- WEEK 1: Intro to Java Programming
- WEEK 2: Spring Framework and APIs
- WEEK 3: Development, Testing and Code Quality
- WEEK 4: Microservices and Deployment
*NEW*
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
The skills you will learn in our AI & ML +Masters will allow you to explore various roles across tech such as AI Engineer, ML Engineer, AI Designer, Big Data Engineer and more!
- Statistics, core data science concepts and models
- PyTorch
- Apache Airflow
- Churn modelling
- Kubernetes & Kuberflow
AI & MACHINE LEARNING +MASTERS
COURSE STRUCTURE
- WEEK 1: AI & Machine Learning Foundations
- WEEK 2: AI Implementation
- WEEK 3: Application
- WEEK 4: Advanced AI/Machine Learning
+MASTERS: ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA & DATES
All CFGdegree graduates will be eligible for four-week extension +Masters courses, giving candidates an even deeper level of learning across DevOps & the Cloud, Java, or Data for Business and Cyber Security specialisations.
To take part in the +Masters, you will need to apply for a role at a company that is sponsoring both CFGdegree +Masters learning.
As companies will be sponsoring candidates through this learning, it will be completely free for successful CFG applicants with some great job opportunities attached!
SPRING 2024 COHORT
DATES: 1 July - 26 JULY
4-week extension to the Spring CFGdegree
Four nights/week (Monday - Thursday)
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED
SPRING 2024 IS NOW CLOSED
SUMMER 2024 COHORT
DATES: 9 SEPTEMBER - 4 OCTOBER
4-week extension to the Summer CFGdegree Four nights/week (Monday - Thursday)
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN
AUTUMN 2023 COHORT
DATES: 8 JANUARY - 1 FEBRUARY
4-week extension to the Autumn CFGdegree Four nights/week (Monday - Thursday)
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED
AUTUMN 2024 WILL OPEN SUMMER 2024
CONNECTING CODERS TO COMPANIES:
+MASTERS OPPORTUNITIES
Applications are now OPEN for our Summer 2024 CFGdegree cohort.
Please make sure you check out the application requirements as some roles do have additional assessments or application requirements.
Please note: We recommend getting your application in as soon as you can. The CFGdegree places are in high demand and applications may close earlier for individual companies if all CFGdegree candidate interview places are filled.
For more help understanding the opportunities listed, please check here!
**Application Deadline is Friday 22nd March 2024**
- ROLE/S: Sponsorship only
- STREAM/S: Software Engineering, Data, Full-Stack & Product Management. DevOps & Cloud, Data for Business, Cyber Security, Java and AI & ML +Masters
- LOCATION/S: All UK
- START DATE: N/A
- VISA SPONSORSHIP: No
Tech education sponsorship for those looking to become an entrepreneur.
Code First Girls is providing sponsored places on the Software Engineering, Data, Full-Stack & Product Management CFGdegree streams and the DevOps & Cloud, Data for Business, Java and AI & ML +Masters education for individuals who are passionate about becoming an entrepreneur.
- REQUIRMENTS TO APPLY:
- Candidates applying must be entrepreneurs looking to start their own business, who have started their own business or just have a passion for entrepreneurship
- A basic level of technical skill is required to pass the tech assessment as part of your application
- Completed one of our 8 week classes
ABOUT THE ROLE & ELIGIBILITY
Please note: only apply for ONE CFGdegree role. We will capture other preferences in your form.
- ROLE/S: Sponsorship only
- STREAM/S: Software with Cyber Security +Masters and Vulnerability Research specialisation
- LOCATION/S: Open to UK-wide, but any recruitment campaigns will be for roles based in Cheltenham, Manchester, Scarborough (& Lancashire in coming years)
- START DATE: N/A
- VISA SPONSORSHIP: No
GCHQ are sponsoring places on our Software with Cyber Security +Masters & Vulnerability Research specialisation and successful candidates may be offered the opportunity to apply for roles across GCHQ.
- OUR TOP THREE REASONS TO JOIN GCHQ:
- Paid parental and adoption leave.
- Excellent pension scheme
- Flexible working patterns
ABOUT THE ROLE & ELIGIBILITY
GCHQ is sponsoring places on our Software with Cyber Security +Masters and Vulnerability Research specialisation.
They are looking for a mixture of candidates who are either recent university grads or those who are looking to switch to tech.
IS THERE VISA SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE?
GCHQ cannot extend or sponsor any visas. Candidates must have permanent right to live & work in the UK.
SECURITY CLEARANCE AND ADDITIONAL INFO
- A minimum of 2 GCSEs
- Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.
- Candidates must hold British nationality only
You can view information on the recruitment and security vetting process here.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Upon completion of the Software CFGdegree, Cyber Security +Masters and Vulnerability Research specialisation, there may be opportunities to apply for a permanent role within GCHQ, where you will enjoy the following benefits:
- 25 Days Annual Leave automatically rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service, and an additional 10.5 days public and privilege holidays
- Flexible working patterns
- Opportunities to be recognised through our employee performance scheme
- Interest-free season ticket loan
- Excellent pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Facilities such as a gym, restaurant and on-site coffee bars (at some locations)
- Paid parental and adoption leave.
- Opportunities for remote/hybrid working (dependent on role)
MORE ABOUT GCHQ
GCHQ are the Government Communications Headquarters.
At GCHQ, we unlock the complex world of data and communications to keep the UK and its citizens safe, both in the real world and online.
Tasked by the UK government, we are a world-leading intelligence, cyber and security agency.
Working closely with Government partners, we protect the UK from threats including serious organised crime, terrorism, and cyber-attacks.
A role in GCHQ means you’ll have varied and fascinating work in a supportive and encouraging environment that emphasizes teamwork.
We’re proud of our purpose – and our people. Join us to be a part of it all.
To find out more about GCHQ and our recruitment opportunities, please visit here.
Please note: only apply for ONE CFGdegree role. We will capture other preferences in your form.
- ROLE/S: Junior Platform Engineer & Junior Java Software Engineer
- STREAM/S: Software Engineering
- LOCATION/S: London
- START DATE: 4th November 2024
- VISA SPONSORSHIP: No
Policy Expert are sponsoring places on the CFGdegree in Software Engineering and the Java and DevOps & Cloud +Masters. Policy Expert are happy to hear from candidates with or without a university degree but are looking particularly for candidates who identify with being a Career Switcher.
- OUR TOP THREE REASONS TO JOIN POLICY EXPERT:
- We are a disruptive Insurtech scale-up with rapid growth and clear progression pathways.
- We have a culture of support, with junior engineers receiving individual mentorship, senior sponsorship, and a yearly £1000 training budget as standard.
- There is an active and open social culture with generous benefits (free O2 ticket scheme plus private health and dental insurance)
ABOUT THE ROLE & ELIGIBILITY
Policy Expert is partnering with Code First Girls for the Summer 2024 CFGdegree to give more women and non-binary people the chance to break into tech and create the tech career they want.
Sponsoring places on the CFGdegree in Software Engineering CFGdegree and the Java and DevOps & Cloud +Masters. Policy Expert are open to hearing from candidates with or without a university degree, they are especially looking to hear from candidates who are Career Switchers.
Job Descriptions:
IS THERE VISA SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE?
Policy Expert cannot extend or sponsor any visas. Candidates must have permanent right to live & work in the UK.
WHAT IS THE ROLE START DATE?
4th November 2024
WORKING SITUATION
The role is 50% remote, 50% office at Liverpool Street, London
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
- Competitive starting salary
- Enhanced Holiday Allowance Scheme
- Pension scheme
- 16-week maternity leave
- Employee Assistance Programme 24/7
- Trained Mental Health Champions
- Access to discounts across multi-retailers
- Social events through the year
- Private medical cover with Vitality
- Travel season ticket loan
- Training and education through LinkedIn learning and Plurasight.
- Access to selected London O2 events and use of a Private Lounge.
- Free drinks and breakfast
MORE ABOUT POLICY EXPERT
We’re Policy Expert, a home and motor insurance provider and we’re on a mission to shake up the personal insurance industry. We feel that insurers have under-served customers for too long with confusing policies, expensive renewals and frustrating claims processes. It is time to put customers first!
Since we formed in 2011, we’ve been using breakthrough thinking and proprietary tech to provide insurance that’s clear, fair and great value. And people like what we do. So much so that we now have well over one million customers, driven by our double-digit growth. We also take great pride in having been the UK’s No.1-rated home insurance provider for 9 years.
We have big aspirations. Our ‘North Star’ is ‘To be the most successful insurance disruptor people want to stay with for life’. As we grow, we plan on continuing to challenge the norms of an insurance industry whose reputation for customer trust is low, where switching between providers is high and insurance cover is often seen as a costly ‘grudge purchase’.
We aim to build longer and deeper relationships with our customers and to help them see insurance as being a help, not a hindrance. Recently, we have been awarded an Outstanding 2 star accreditation and now rank within the Top 100 Best Large Companies 2023 to work for – https://www.b.co.uk/accreditation/2-star .
OUR CULTURE
We’ve worked hard to create an environment where everyone can do their best work and be their best selves.
Working as a passionate, collaborative and hardworking team, our people are encouraged to be themselves and bring out the best in one another.
We believe in being open and honest – everyone’s voice is heard, in any team or role. We value what makes you unique and encourage you to pursue your ideas.
We’ll help you to develop your strengths and talents within the company- whether that is developing a more specialised skillset or advancing to a management role.
Find out more on about us:
Please note: only apply for ONE CFGdegree role. We will capture other preferences in your form.
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES:
summer 2024
Applications are now OPEN for our Summer 2024 CFGdegree cohort.
Please make sure you check out the application requirements as some roles do have additional assessments or application requirements.
Please note: We recommend getting your application in as soon as you can. The CFGdegree places are in high demand and applications may close earlier for individual companies if all CFGdegree candidate interview places are filled.
For more help understanding the opportunities listed, please check here!
**Application Deadline is Friday 22nd March 2024**
- ROLE/S: Junior Software Engineer & Junior Site Reliability Engineer
- STREAM/S: Software & DevOps & Cloud and Full-Stack & Java
- LOCATION/S: Berlin, Germany & Valencia, Spain
- START DATE: June 2024
- VISA SPONSORSHIP: Yes
Commercetools is offering places on the Software and Full-Stack CFGdegree specialisations along with our DevOps & Cloud and Java +Masters linked to a potential role for each successful graduate.
- OUR TOP THREE REASONS TO JOIN COMMERCETOOLS:
- Open Learning & Development Budget
- Mindset & Growth: A diverse, creative workspace with an international culture & learning
- Flexibility: Morning person or night owl? We believe in outcome and motivated employees
ABOUT THE ROLE & ELIGIBILITY
Commercetools can extend or sponsor any visas.
WHAT IS THE ROLE START DATE?
The role starts in June 2024.
WORKING SITUATION
Candidates must be able to attend the offices located in their respective locations (Berlin & Valencia)
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Candidate must be able to pass police/background check
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
We Are Open Source And Innovative By Design
- We make rapid progress by being early adopters of React, Scala, and GraphQL
- We share & contribute to the open-source community
We <3 Automation and Machine Learning
We care about your Growth and Well-being
- Remote Work: Up to 60 days/year from a country different from your base country
- Open Learning & Development Budget
- ct Academy: Regular internal training sessions
- Flexibility: Morning person or night owl? We believe in outcomes and motivated employees
- Mindset & Growth: A diverse, creative workspace with an international culture & learning environment
We are all different and that is what makes us stronger! We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company better.
Commercetools celebrates being a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If your professional profile aligns with our specific hiring requirements and company culture, then we encourage you to apply. We will assess your competencies, future potential, approach to learning and self-development and passion, and not your age, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, genetics, or disability.
MORE ABOUT COMMERCETOOLS
Reimagining digital commerce for the world’s leading companies.
In 2012, Dirk Hoerig, co-founder of commercetools, coined the term “headless commerce” to differentiate between monolithic all-in-one commerce suites and his radical new approach. The concept of decoupling the backend from the frontend disrupted the industry status quo and created a new standard for eCommerce.
Today, commercetools provides the leading composable commerce platform. We power commerce infrastructure-influenced competitive advantages, long-term business value, and agility for enterprises across every industry while reducing their total costs. Every day, across almost every continent, brands rely on commercetools to make faster, more meaningful connections to their customers at every touchpoint.
Please note: only apply for ONE CFGdegree role. We will capture other preferences in your form.
- ROLE/S: Security Engineering Engineer/ Analyst, Solution factory ML Ops Specialist, Solution factory DevOps Specialist, Data Science Specialist & DA & Ops Specialist
- STREAM/S: Data & Software with DevOps & Cloud and Cyber Security +Masters
- LOCATION/S: Bangalore, India
- START DATE: TBC
- VISA SPONSORSHIP: No
Unilever is sponsoring candidates for our Data and Software CFGdegree with DevOps & Cloud and Cyber Security +Masters, linked to a potential role for each successful graduate.
- OUR TOP THREE REASONS TO JOIN UNILEVER:
- For young managers & trainees: Education Assistance Policy, Support for Late Working Policy, Entrepreneurship and Secondment Policy & Career Break Policy
- For parents-to-be & new parents: Fertility Support, Parental Leave, Creche Facility, Maternity Transition Policy, Virtual Child Care & Travel Policy for New Parents
- For your loved ones: Elder Care & Location Policy and Split Family Arrangement
ABOUT THE ROLE & ELIGIBILITY
Unilever cannot extend or sponsor any visas. Candidates must have permanent right to live & work in the respective location.
WHAT IS THE ROLE START DATE?
The role starts in TBC.
WORKING SITUATION
Candidates must be able to travel to the office 2-3 days per week.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
For young managers & trainees
• Education Assistance Policy
• Support for Late Working Policy
• Entrepreneurship and Secondment Policy
• Career Break Policy
For parents-to-be & new parents
• Fertility Support
• Parental Leave
• Creche Facility
• Maternity Transition Policy
• Virtual Child Care
• Travel Policy for New Parents
For your loved ones
• Elder Care
• Location Policy and Split Family Arrangement
Planning beyond
• Retirement Policy
For more info on benefits, click here.
MORE ABOUT UNILEVER AND UNIOPS
Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Food, Home and Personal Care products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 2 billion consumers a day. Unilever has more than 400 brands found in homes around the world, including Dove, Tresemme, Lynx, Lifebuoy, Shea Moisture, Persil, Domestos, Ben & Jerry’s, Magnum, Marmite, The Vegetarian Butcher, Graze and Pot Noodle. Faced with the challenge of climate change and the need for human development, we want to move towards a world where everyone can live well and within the natural limits of the planet. That’s why our purpose is ‘to make sustainable living commonplace’.
ABOUT UNIOPS
Unilever Operations, known as UniOps, plays a vital role in powering business operations and supporting all Unilever teams across the globe. Bringing together technology and business services capabilities – including operations, technology, data, and analytics. UniOps is the digital and experiences foundation of the business and the delivery engine that enables Unilever to run every day making sure every employee has the tools and technology they need to deliver to do their roles.
Please note: only apply for ONE CFGdegree role. We will capture other preferences in your form.
+MASTERS
FAQS
The Code First Girls +Masters is a four-week intensive course that helps students extend their career pathways by studying specialised modules in DevOps & Cloud, Cyber Security, Mobile App Development or Data for Business.
The +Masters courses will be timed to commence approximately one week after each CFGdegree cohort finishes. Each course runs for four weeks and, like our CFGdegree, it will run four nights per week (Monday – Thursday) between 6.30 pm and 8.30 pm.
Aside from the lessons and virtual learning over the four weeks, learners will also need to pass a final assessment to receive their certification.
The eligibility criteria for the +Masters is similar to all of our classes/courses being that you need to be aged 18+ and be a woman or non-binary person.
To take part in the +Masters, you will need to apply for a role at a company that is sponsoring both CFGdegree +Masters learning.
Other questions? Visit our knowledge base for more information.
