We’ve been looking for a while at what we can practically do to make a job in the UK’s tech sector more accessible to a wider range of people. After looking at a variety of organizations, CodeYourFuture immediately caught our attention as a non-profit organization that support refugees with the dream of becoming developers. And that is why we are sponsoring them.
Many asylum seekers and refugees have a desire to build up their technology skills, but their lives are interrupted and they’re forced to leave their studies unfinished at home. When they arrive in the UK, learning opportunities are few and far between as they work hard to integrate into a completely new culture.
CodeYourFuture want to change this. Last year, they launched the first cohort of a six-month web development program coached by a group of professional developers. Today, they’re running new classes in London and Glasgow. Their help goes beyond just classes, with support in important areas such as:
The CodeYourFuture program has already been successful with four students who are now in professional employment, plus a student progressing into higher education.
How can you help?
We’ve signed up to support nine students for their remaining three-month program, but we believe our help can go beyond that. With a lot of the UK’s tech companies in our customer base and audience, we ask if you might be able to support CodeYourFuture in two key areas:
If you’re interested in supporting or sponsoring CodeYourFuture more generally you can email them at contact@codeyourfuture.co.