From crossroads to coding: Charting Lauren’s TechSwitch journey
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"Novata has worked with TechSwitch for over a year and we have been consistently impressed by the quality of talent put forward. We find that the engineers coming out of the programme are particularly well-rounded and mature given their previous experience in different roles - they bring with them new perspectives and ways of working that help to drive productivity in our teams. Both the participants on the programme and those running TechSwitch have always been a pleasure to work with."
Co-founder, Chief Product & Technology Officer
"We were facing a short-term staffing problem, but wanted a long-term solution rather than hiring a contractor. TechSwitch was easy to work with throughout, with clear CVs and personal statements that made it easy to shortlist candidates based on their aspirations and preferences, rather than just meaningless lists of technologies.
Ken's had a fantastic impact on our business. His experience prior to coding has made him a more rounded developer. I know he's a safe pair of hands to complete a task, or let me know if there are any questions, rather than just head down a rabbit hole and get stuck. He's also given useful ideas around product development, more than I would expect from a recent graduate with a similar level of coding experience."
CTO
"One of our objectives when hiring for this role was to ensure that we had a diverse range of candidates and it was great to see that delivered."
Head of IT
We see potential, not experience. Our applicants don’t need to have been coding for years or have studied computer science to become great Software Developers.
By gaining skills and experience in other industries and roles, they bring something extra to the table. As a developer, they have more dimensions than someone who went through a traditional route into coding.
We know that software development isn’t just about languages. Our training provides the foundations to make sure our learners are able to apply their skills to any languages, tools, and frameworks in the future.
Learners are also taught best-practice techniques to ensure they immediately fit right into any development team.
At TechSwitch, we identify promising individuals who are motivated to move into tech and provide them with training to become Junior Software Developers.
Following the bootcamp, TechSwitchers are offered placements with our Hiring Partners, securing them their first role in software development as well as providing the placement company with the opportunity to evaluate them prior to hiring permanently.
TechSwitch is an opportunity that is rare in the tech industry: an opportunity to explore a completely new discipline in a majority woman and majority WOC learning environment. It was exciting, engaging, and a fantastic foundation for a career in programming.
The bootcamp was a life-changing experience for me, it provided the opportunity to turn an interest into a career. Despite having little prior coding experience, I was fully supported throughout the course which covered multiple aspects of software development.
I was not new to coding but was returning to it after a long break. The course is intense and focuses on projects from day one, using all the latest industry processes and standards. In no time, it gave me the confidence to take a stack of technologies, put them together and create complex applications.
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