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Command Shift

Average Rating 4.87
32 Reviews • 1 Course
Command Shift is a code school that runs a part-time, online coding bootcamp, teaching full stack software development. Their flagship 28-week BOOTCAMP course teaches students the fundamentals of software development with JavaScript, including industry best practices such as Test-Driven Development and Object-Oriented Programming. Students later go on to gain insight into backend development, with…
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Command Shift is a code school that runs a part-time, online coding bootcamp, teaching full stack software development. Their flagship 28-week BOOTCAMP course teaches students the fundamentals of software development with JavaScript, including industry best practices such as Test-Driven Development and Object-Oriented Programming. Students later go on to gain insight into backend development, with Node.js, Express, MySQL and Docker, followed by front end development where they learn how to build interactive front end applications with React, HTML and CSS. The course is project-led, and students build up a portfolio of 10-12 projects throughout, which they can use to demonstrate their skills for entry-level Software Development roles.   Applicants to Command Shift require no prior coding experience, other than completing the school’s free online INTRO course, which contains 25 hours of introductory content. This is followed up by an interview with a member of their team, who will assess the applicant’s motivation and suitability for the course. Command Shift strongly encourages applicants from underrepresented groups in the tech space, offering a £500 Diversity Grant to any applicants that identify as a woman or non-binary, are from a BAME background and/or have a disability. They offer flexible payment options to all applicants including Income Share Agreements and interest-free finance.   All students of the BOOTCAMP course can access career guidance from a dedicated Careers Adviser during and after the course, who can assist in helping them to write CVs and cover letters, practice technical tests and prepare for interviews. In addition, Command Shift also hosts regular talks with employers, and works directly with employers from time-to-time to place students.   Command Shift was formerly known as Manchester Codes.
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  • Abdikarim Hussein
    Abdikarim Hussein Verified via GitHub
    Junior Software Developer · BOOTCAMP · Graduated 2023

    Truly a fantastic course

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    I learnt so much in this course. As a career changer i wanted to learn full stack software development, get hands on experience and become career ready. This course helped me to achieve that. I am currently working as a junior software developer.

    This course helped me to be prepare for work in the industry. I got experience in all parts of software development lifecycle. I got support with my CV and interview which helped me to land my first role. I would definitely recommend this course to anyone who is a career changer like myself or a career starter or looking to update their knowledge with the latest tech in software development. 

    Important tips for new starters: 
    - Make sure you read your course materials including the extra bits, 
    - Prepare your questions before online classes (the teachers are very good with answering your questions and giving real life examples), 
    - Learn how to research software issues (this course will teach you how to approach any error you could possibly have, basic principles, what steps to take, hugely important in career)
    - Finally make sure you enrol!

    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted March 21, 2023
  • Ryan Smillie Verified via LinkedIn
    Junior Engineer · Graduated 2022

    Highly Recommend

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    After 5 years working in Civil Engineering I decided it was time for a career change. I did some research on Software Engineering bootcamps in the North West area and ultimately landed on Manchester Codes. The course was structured very intuitively from start to finish and their online learning platform made it a very enjoyable experience. The sessions run by the Manchester Codes tutors were very informative and allowed an opportunity to raise any problems you were facing with your progress. 

    I got out of the course exactly what I wanted and was offered and accepted a Junior Engineer role before the course had finished!
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted September 23, 2022
  • Luke Brannagan Verified via LinkedIn
    Frontend Engineer · Graduated 2019

    Manchester Codes Career Change

    The course was fantastic and being on one of the earlier courses I can only imagine the quality has approved 

    During my time at Manchester codes I had all the support I could ever need to position myself for a job in tech. 

    Currently working as a Frontend Engineer for a London Startup would not being able to work in the industry for the past 4 years without the course 
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted August 9, 2022
  • Tom Verified via LinkedIn
    Software Engineer (Backend) · Graduated 2019

    BOOTCAMP

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    I jumped on the bootcamp as a way to learn software development for my current role, but by the end of the bootcamp I had got a job working for an Agency in Manchester. Since then I've moved on and havent looked back. The in-class support through to the career advice was great.

    The bootcamp content was awesome, it started off with a great foundation everything explained fully with examples. Then when moving onto more advanced topics our cohort would mob, or pair on problems to further reinforce the learnings. This is massively helpful in teaching how to communicate and has transferred into my current role (especially with COVID and remote work life!)

    It was the best decision to join Manchester Codes, literally has changed my and my family's life (sorry for the cringey cliche!)
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted August 9, 2022
  • Justin Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · Graduated 2020

    Great Bootcamp!

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    My experience with Manchester Codes was nothing but positive.

    The bootcamp provided a great overview of web development fundamentals that led into covering backend and database concepts and frontend frameworks (React) which ended with a final team project that pulled it all together.

    In my experience, the instructors were fantastic and always willing to help. Additionally, there were course tutors that could also be called upon for those needing any extra assistance.

    Like most extra curricular courses, what you ultimately get out of it is up to the individual and their ability to put in the work (it can be a lot for some, but very manageable), but the school provides you everything you could need.

    The after course completion is fantastic, there are lunch and learns that previous students can join, and there are always good new jobs being posted.

    I had a job straight-way and I wouldn't have been able to get it without the skills I picked up from the bootcamp.
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted July 28, 2022
  • July Verified via LinkedIn
    Automation Software Developer · Graduated 2022

    Enjoyable and Unforgettable experience in life

    I spent very enjoyable 8 months with all my classmates and Manchester Codes’ tutors. The curriculum is very well designed, which taught us all the essential skills developers need. The tech and learning skill we got from taking the course are highly transferable to adapt into any working environment. 
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted July 27, 2022
  • Clover Chapman Verified via LinkedIn
    Software Engineer · Graduated 2018

    Helped give me the relevant skills to get the job I wanted

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    I decided to study with Manchester Codes as I was looking to return to a developer role after a career break. I’d lost a lot of confidence and was looking to update my skills.

    My 6 months at Manchester Codes have been intense – although there are only 6 hours of scheduled lessons per week, the bulk of the assignments and learning is carried out outside of the classroom. It’s demanding and I’d recommend putting any social life/hobbies/parenting(!) on hold as much as possible for the duration of the course!

    Although intense, I found it to be massively rewarding and a fun and supportive environment in which to learn current coding practices. The instructors are dedicated and are always on hand to offer support remotely.

    There’s also post-course job seeking guidance that helped me feel confident applying for jobs. I would not have landed my first Software Engineer role at the BBC if I had not taken this course.
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted July 27, 2022
  • Jen O Verified via LinkedIn
    Software Engineer · Graduated 2021

    Fantastic course that led to a successful career change

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    I took the Software Engineering bootcamp course at Manchester Codes, graduating in March 2021. I loved the hands-on, practical nature of the course. I felt like we were taught how to code using the most up-to-date, industry-recognised languages and technologies such as NodeJs. The projects and coding exercises were great for getting hands on keyboards and building actual things that could then be added to a portfolio and shown to potential employers. 

    The remote nature of the course suited me perfectly. As a mum of two young kids, I appreciated the flexibility to fit the work in around my childcare responsibilities. The workload is a lot - I did around 25 hours extra studying per week and some of the course material is very challenging but the support from tutors, mentors and fellow students via Slack was really good. I never stayed stuck for long. 

    The online platform that the course uses isn’t the most inspiring in the world compared to others like Codecademy but the content is sound and it does the job. The quality of the evening lectures was high and the tutors were always very willing to answer questions and give any help needed. I loved the fact that the tutors were all professional Software Engineers who were teaching on top of their ‘day job’.

    Before the end of the course, I got a job as a Software Engineer, through Manchester Codes’ connections with companies in the region. I was relieved to find that the course gave me a great foundation to start the role. A year on, I am still absolutely loving it. Doing the course with Manchester Codes was the best decision I’ve ever made. It allowed me to change careers and find an interesting and fulfilling job that works for me and my family. Thank you Manchester Codes!
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted July 27, 2022
  • Dan Hembery
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    Junior Software Engineer · BOOTCAMP · Graduated 2022

    Life Changer

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    After spending 12 years as a general manager in hospitality I wanted to pursue a career in tech, something I had wanted to do since leaving school. I had completed the free course they offer a few times over the years, but hadn’t taken the plunge until now, and so glad that I did.

    I was completely new to coding, other than a brief into to C++ in college (about 2 weeks worth) and had reservations about how quickly I could learn the skills to change career.

    The course starts at an easy pace, guides you through setting up your machine, a look at some of the common developing languages (HTML, JavaScript) and builds upwards from there.

    You study twice a week in the evenings for 3 hours, where tutors give detailed lectures, provide support, and just generally create an environment where your class can ask questions and share ideas. You’ll build small projects on the side which you can work on in your free time, and all the team at Manchester codes are readily available to you via Slack if you want to reach out to them, even if just for a general chat. There’s Saturday drop in sessions which are optional but a good way to meet people in your cohort and to get one to one help from a tutor if you need it.

    One of the main benefits of choosing Manchester Codes is that you are entering into a supportive community of past and present students / tutors / external hiring managers, who genuinely want to see you succeed. Past students/tutors pass back job opportunities from the companies they work for, hiring managers look to employ students from Manchester Codes specifically and advertise their roles directly, and there is a dedicated careers advisor with great connections who will help you get your foot in the door.

    Like any learning, you get out what you put in.. I only needed to spend a couple hours of my free time to begin with, and by the end of the course It was about 15-20… but I quickly learned to love what I was doing and further my knowledge, and gained the confidence I needed to not only apply, but be successful in getting my first tech job, before I’d even finished the course, and I’m so happy I took that first step 6 months ago.

    For anyone wanting to get into this industry and is unsure of how.. this is the perfect place to start. 
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted May 11, 2022
  • Khalid Safy
    Khalid Safy Verified via GitHub
    Junior Developer · BOOTCAMP · Graduated 2022

    Everything I had hoped for!

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    I would gladly recommend Manchester Codes to anyone considering a career change into software engineering.

    Completing a boot camp was a decision I considered and weighed for a long time before finally pulling the trigger. I was concerned about the viability of switching careers with no prior experience and whether a boot camp could realistically prepare you/ultimately help get you a job in the industry. I can safely say that my experience with Manchester Codes was everything I could have hoped for and more.

    I considered a number of boot camps initially, but settled on Manchester Codes due to the comparatively lower cost and positive online reviews. I wondered whether more expensive boot camps would be worth the difference and whether that difference would ultimately count towards preparing me for a successful entry into the industry. I can safely say that this was the best value for money move I've ever made.

    The tutors were reassuring, patient and understanding throughout. As someone who went into the course somewhat anxious about whether it was possible, this was key in helping me maintain a positive approach on the course. There is a good mix of tutors/mentors who have gone through the boot camp route themselves and also those that took a more traditional route. Everyone was always willing to help in any way you could want, but it's important to remember that you have to be willing to identify when you need help and to seek it. There is a high concentration of really awesome people in the Manchester Codes community and you will be part of that throughout and following the course.

    The course content itself was nice and practical with a good variety of challenges and resources. The projects you build track well with your learning progress and maintain an ideal level of difficulty all the way through.

    The post-course assistance was really helpful and the role I ultimately landed came through a referral from the course recruiter. I was assisted with CV reviews and general advice on interviewing all the way through.

    If you've spent some time looking into development as a career and practised on your own to be sure that this is something you want to commit to, then you will not go wrong with Manchester Codes. It's important to ensure you can commit 14-21(ish) hours a week consistently throughout. Don't be afraid to ask questions and seek help, everyone is happy to assist and have been there before.

    Good luck and don't stress!
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted April 30, 2022
  • Alex
    Alex Verified via GitHub
    White · BOOTCAMP · Graduation year 2021

    I highly recommend this course for anybody looking to move into the tech industry.

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    The instructors are very knowledgeable and are always available for support or feedback. The course material is excellent and you learn real world skills with the projects you do.The pace of the course is intense but very satisfying to see how much you learn in such a short period of time.The careers advice during the course is priceless and if you put the effort in you will have no problems getting an interview / job offer.Not only do you learn new skills but you become part of an amazing community that continues after the course.

    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted November 1, 2021
  • Dean
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    Software and Web Developer · BOOTCAMP · Graduated 2021

    Great Course, Greater People

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    Great course ran by people who care about your time on the course, your progress, and helping to find you a job after. I went from a very different career into software/web development, and thanks to throwing myself deeply I found a job just before completing it. I made good friends from my cohort, and it is lovely to be part of a thriving community. Fully recommend to anyone looking to enter coding as a career.
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted October 16, 2021
  • Aishah Verified via LinkedIn
    Junior Front End Engineer · BOOTCAMP · Graduated 2021

    Kickstart to my career in Tech

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    It's been a few months since I finished Manchester Codes and it's safe to say I would not be securing a Front End Engineer role now, when I didn't even know the basics less than a year ago without Manchester Codes.
    I was looking for a bootcamp that I would be able to manage along side my busy full time job and MC stood out for me more than other schools due to all their success stories, as well as them making a conscious effort to make the course more accessible for under-represented people. The price of the course is reasonable compared with other coding schools, however it is a lot of money to have to commit to, so having the diversity grant available definitely made it more accessible for me.

    The course itself was probably one of the toughest things I've done to date - very fast paced it does require a lot of commitment (20 hours a week is recommended) however I did find myself spending every spare minute I had working on projects! The tutors are really helpful, approachable and have the very up to date knowledge on development so no questions went unanswered. In terms of the content delivery - I did find it a bit powerpoint heavy and wordy when it came to projects and I found myself looking for more video content that would aid my learning. I think adding more of this in would make MC even better. 

    If you are looking for a coding school, I would highly recommend Manchester Codes. Even after finishing the bootcamp I still feel part of the community and the team have been more than happy to give me advice and support as I begin my new career. One piece of advice I would give is before jumping straight in, do some self learning beforehand and familiarise yourself with terminology and basic concepts; I think this would have made my experience a bit easier as I would have been able to pick up new concepts faster than I did, and probably would have spent fewer evening shouting at my computer!
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    4.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted May 24, 2021
  • Billy Morrison Verified via LinkedIn
    Graduate · Graduated 2021

    Led to my first dev job

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    When looking for courses it was absolutely crucial to me to find a part time boot camp so that I could keep a roof over my head while developing my career. Manchester Codes provided this perfectly giving me the flexibility to really dive into the course material and lectures whilst still holding down my job. The course itself was challenging, offering core modules and additional optional projects should you have a good knowledge of the tools. The stand out feature for me was the level of support. Manchester Codes has built a great network of like minded developers eager to help each other learn. I am pleased to say that I have now landed my first junior developer role at a large tech company thanks to the wonderful team at Manchester Codes.
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted April 22, 2021
  • Anna
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    Junior Software Engineer · Graduated 2021

    Best decision for me

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    I'm just finishing the 6 month part-time Software Engineering Fast Track course. Overall, I'm really pleased I decided to join Manchester Codes. I've learnt a lot in a relatively short space of time and I've met some truly amazing people - both staff and fellow students.
    The big plus - I've just landed my first role as a developer! While I could have gotten to this point on my own eventually, I know I wouldn't be here now without Manchester Codes. The career guidance, CV help, support + encouragement and networking opportunities provided by various members of the team were major factors in building my confidence and job-readyness.
    The tutors are all knowledgeable and experienced and the round the clock support via Slack exceeded my expectations. Also, they are all lovely easy-to-talk-to people who help create a relaxed and friendly atmosphere in the cohort, which can be challenging when remote (especially as previously they were not remote).
    The course content, I believe, gives a reasonable enough grounding in the included topics and if you complete all the projects and study related concepts and topics, you will be ready to apply for jobs at the end or soon after the end of the course.
    However, this will not happen just by attending lectures and following the walkthroughs. It is really important that to get the most out of a course like this that we take responsibility for our own progress and dedicate an extra 15-20 hours a week to studying/coding. This will require some strict time management and self-discipline if you are working full-time. And perhaps some favours from partners/family to help lessen your homelife responsibilities if possible.
    I had already done a Udemy web development course before I started at Manchester Codes and this meant that much of what I learnt with Manchester Codes was already partly familiar to me. I found having this foundation really helped - Manchester Codes went further on each topic and I was able to build on this previously gained understanding. I think this made it easier for me than some others who were starting from near 0. For this course and any bootcamp, you will find you need to use materials from other sources such as FreeCodeCamp to help support your learning - and there's not much point in the bootcamps recreating what's already out there, so I think it's fair enough.
    Things in my opinion Manchester Codes could improve:
    Materials
    The projects are well chosen and their outcomes useful and educational, but some guides were confusingly written, and there were some mistakes in places which caused frustration for students when projects didn't work properly (all problems were solved though!). Also, they are all text-based, more visuals would be appreciated, perhaps even videos.
    Lectures
    Sometimes lectures felt disjointed from the project we were working on. All topics were useful, but for me, it would have been better to tie in lectures to the project being worked on at the time. Also more lectures needed exercises and practical elements. I'm not a fan of lectures about programming to be honest. It's hard to take in especially after a day's work! Shorter lectures with exercises for us to try during class time would have been more effective. This was done at some points but mostly not. (And when we did get to do exercises in class it was really fun!)
    Recap - things they are great at:
    -Teaching programming skills - code alongs, demos, explanations-Setting projects that will help you get job-ready-Support with all your coding woes-Careers Support-Networking-Community building-Taking feedback - they ask for it every week and often adapt accordingly
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    5.0
    Curriculum
    4.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted March 22, 2021
  • Aman Raj
    Manager · Graduation year 2014

    CSPO CErtification

    Completed my CSPo certification and was surprised by the mere professionalism and pedagogy displayed by the instructor. All the concepts were thoroughly covered by the instructor who made all the efforts to make the session interactive and peer learning based.
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    5.0
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    5.0
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    5.0
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    5.0
    Flag Submitted January 21, 2025
  • Alex Bradley
    Graduate · Graduated 2022

    You won't regret it

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    I started the Bootcamp 11 months ago while working in construction and now 5 months after graduating I've been working as a Junior Software Engineer for almost a month. As the course is part-time you are still able to work full-time which for me was a huge bonus. You learn all the best practices taught by working Software Developers who clearly care for the work they do and will help as much as they can. After finishing you can expect really hands-on career support, regular check-ins, CV advice, job posts and when I had an interview lined up I even got connected with a past employee who was able to give me great advice. One of the best decisions I've made and I couldn't recommend it enough.
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    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted April 13, 2023
  • Robin
    Graduate · Graduated 2021

    Full Stack Development

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    I did this course at the end of 2020 and it took me 6 months to finish, the course was great and got me on track to working in the tech industry just 1 month after completing and most of my cohort also ended up in employment after.

    So the course its self is split up into. An introduction to programming so HTML CSS etc, then Front End, Back End and a final group project that builds on everything you have learnt.

    The intro i found a little strange in it's approach they basically set you off without any teaching for the first few weeks and give you some tasks to complete the idea is that you learn how to source information (google everything) and figure out the problems on your own, while this is a great skill to learn I feel as though it is a little to much to begin with and can put some people off. After all you pay to get taught right!!! don't get me wrong the tutors are actually there to help you every step of the way its just a shock to start with and I wasn't not expecting that. credit to the tutors tho they are really help full.

    The course then goes through all the fundamentals of computer programming to set you up for your first role in the industry and I can honestly say 100% that is does this, while you dont finish the course feeling like you are the new Bill Gates you come away with a bucket of new information, skills and strength's that are desirable for any junior position. You will learn how to think like a programmer solve problems like a programmer and communicate like a programmer. You will build a great portfolio consisting of around 10 projects that you can present to employers

    Lowlights
    The material could be better maintained and proof reading was needed on a few projects. somethings did not make sense or had become out of date, after a quick convocation these issues got resolved, and they are still updating there documents and trying to improve.

    Back End is the area that makes the course difficult as they are trying to pass on so much information in such a short space of time and they do there best to deliver but I think there is still room for improvement it feels very overwhelming and when I finished I wanted nothing to do with it. On the flip side I now work in the Back End and its not actually that bad!

    Highlights
    Great staff, great projects, great communication, great students. Everyone struggles together and succeeds together there is a great support net and there Saturday sessions are a game changer or they were for me, any projects I would be struggling with I could sit with someone and they would really give you the time to go through your code and help you understand whats going, I have kept in contact with the tutors and other people from the course, I got a-lot more out of the course than I expected too, Not only did I have this new world of information and skill set I met some amazing people, the tutors really go out of there way to help you.

    After the course you have access to there job coach and I feel as though they will not stop until you are sorted out. even now almost 2 years later I still get asked how I am doing in my role and would I like any help with my CV for applying for new roles in the future. They care alot and it shows, the positives of this course out weigh the negatives by far. and I have even recommend this course to my Friend and they enrol this September 2022

    Last bit
    Prior to this I had zero experience, other than a few youtube videos and research on Python, JavaScript and HTML but just tried to figure out the basics, obviously the more prep and lessons and projects you do before the course the better prepared you will be. I am also Dyslexic and have Dyspraxia and this was a big concern for me taking on a course like this, while they do not offer any extra support from this I found it didn't really matter in the end if you work hard you can learn how to program. Overall I would always recommend this course to people as long as they are willing to put in the work. 



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    5.0
    Curriculum
    4.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted August 12, 2022
  • Niall Greene
    Graduate · Graduated 2021

    Software engineering FastTrack

    Even with the difficulties of studying remotely due to covid the tutors were always willing to spend any extra time we needed as well as being very knowledgeable. Great experience 
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    5.0
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    5.0
    Job support
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    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted July 27, 2022
  • Andrew Logan
    Software Engineer · Graduated 2021

    Fantastic Course, lots of fun!

    If you are looking to switch career or just learn a new skill I highly recommend Manchester Codes. The instructors are great and the course is fun and gives you a good grounding in programming.
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted July 27, 2022
  • Jenny
    Student · Graduation year 2021

    Full Stack Software Engineering Fast Track

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    The Manchester Codes course was over 6 months, two nights a week. There was the general expectation that you would do around 20 hours of self study a week. The course content is of a very high quality and hosted on their own platform which you get life access to. You are taken through all stages, from early cope skills to building an app. There is definitely a focus on moving into the software development career space, but no pressure if you are there to just learn and have the experience. I was lucky to make some great friends on the course too. The experience and jobs of the tutors was really fascinating and made me realise how wide the tech industry was, it was fantastic to learn from real Devs. I think this course is fantastic value for money. 
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted July 27, 2022
  • Sana Masood
    Graduate · Graduated 2020

    Couldn't be happier

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    I attended the 2019/2020 cohort of Manchester Codes because I needed to refresh my coding skills.
    To start off, Manchester Codes was the most cost efficient coding bootcamp I could find, and also part time so you can fit it in with your work/famiky commitments. They are located in central Manchester, very accessiblevia public transport. The registration and enquiry process was super helpful, and I was assisted thoroughly through the onboarding and enrolling process. Joe personally even set up my laptop with the right version of Ubuntu.
    The course content is concise, yet gives you a deep dive into what's the most sought after web dev skills. It is quite intense but in the right way. The course is also interactive and project based so you have work in your GitHub to show your potential employers. My tutors were Romy and Ian, both of whom were extremely knowledgeable and always ready to help. Literally 24/7. 
    Besides just coding, I also learnt from here soft skills that are necessary in this industry, and other software development practices such as clean coding, modular coding and Agile methodologies. They also help with CV reviews and interview preps to land you the right job.
    I landed mine at IBM.
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted July 27, 2022
  • Khalid Nur
    Graduate

    Software Engineering Course

    Brilliant from start to finish. The course material and teachers really blew me away. The course teachers work in the tech industry also which means your getting the most up-to date techniques and best practices! Worth it for sure !!!
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted May 18, 2022
  • Shabina
    Junior software developer · Graduated 2021

    Best decision I made!

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    Studying coding with Manchester Codes was the best decision I made. From the supportive mentors and tutors, excellent learning materials and lectures and the supportive community they have created, I feel very lucky to have been a part of it! 

    The course is intense, and you do have to commit atleast 20 hours on top of the 6 hours per week of classes, so be sure you’re able to make that time commitment before undertaking the course. I would also recommend doing some free courses online (such as free code camp) so you have some knowledge of the concepts beforehand which will definitely give you a head start. 

    The support with finding a job is also great! From CV reviews, general tips, the lunch and learn videos with various companies, I felt very supported and less overwhelmed when it came to applying for jobs and I truly believe I would not have gotten a job less than 1 month after graduating had it not been for the guidance Manchester codes provided. 


    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted April 21, 2022
  • Dave
    Junior Software Engineer · BOOTCAMP · Graduated 2021

    This course got me into my first tech job!

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    It’s thanks to Manchester Codes that I landed my first job as a software engineer! Their course is specifically designed to give students the skills and experience they’ll need to enter the industry. The team were super friendly and supportive, as were my co-students, so although the course was hard work it was also a lot of fun. If you’re looking for a route into software development Manchester Codes is definitely worth checking out!
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted November 3, 2021
  • Scott Hannabuss
    Frontend Software Engineer · BOOTCAMP · Graduation year 2020

    Vital in securing my first role in tech

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    Over lockdown I decided I needed a career change. I was working in recruitment and although I didn't dislike the role I knew it wasn't what I wanted to be doing for the rest of my life either. Full-time bootcamps were out of the question as I could not afford to give up working full-time, so Manchester Codes was the perfect option. The course is intense and is a big commitment (the 20 hours per week of independent study the course recommends outside of lectures is a realistic expectation), however it was worth every hour and every penny. The tutors and classmates were so supportive, and the careers guidance was vital in me securing a full-time role in software development. 
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted May 19, 2021
  • Aniko
    Graduate · BOOTCAMP · Graduated 2020

    Tough 24 weeks but worth the effort

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    My experience with Manchester Codes was great. I mean it was possibly one of the toughest period of my life, even if I have had lots of experiences in working and studying. The course is really intense but in the same time it was also one of the most rewarding experience in my life. Apart from the usual challenges, my cohort faced Covid, only few weeks after we started. Manchester Codes as an organization handled it wonderfully though and overcome the difficulties quickly. I have to mention that in my opinion - even if the tutors are there and helped us to find every silly typos in the code - the course is not for those who expect non-stop hand holding. It prepared us for the real word where indeed our best friend is google.  I secured my first developer position at a wonderful startup after 2.5 months. From my point of view the course prepared me for the job as I was able to do some real work after the first few weeks already.
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted February 2, 2021
  • Ant
    Web Developer · BOOTCAMP · Graduated 2017

    Fun & informative

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    Before applying to Manchester Codes I was working wonderful 12 hour shifts in London in the media industry. Having wanted a career change for a while I decided to get into coding! Using Code Academy and Udemy courses I was able to get a good start but found it difficult to concentrate and felt like I was rushing them just for the sake of completing them. I decided that I needed to do a coding bootcamp, I realised spending 10k on a 3 month course while living in London was impossible! Luckily enough I found Manchester Codes online just as I was about to go back home up North! Lucky timing and a way better price than London courses!
    After applying I met Joe and he gave me a quick run through of Javascript through Chrome's console, realising I knew some of the basics and what the course would provide I was glad to be accepted. It was great to get to grips with HTML/CSS and Bootstrap(which I had to use daily at my first web dev job) in the first couple of weeks and then get into JavaScript. I was able to get a thorough understanding of JavaScript, React, GitHub,  AWS and Node in just a couple of months. One of favourite bits was being able to create projects with what we had learned that week, especially with Javascript. I found trying to learn Javascript by myself I was never able to see it’s full potential or why it gets used so much.
    Once I completed the course I did some local work experience at a Digital Agency for about 2 months nearby just so I could get a better understanding of how they worked and to up my CV. After which I was able to get my first Junior Web Developer role at a Digital Agency in the North West where the course really came in handy. After being there for a year I decided I wanted to be by the Sea as I am a terrible surfer and managed to get a Web Developer role at a fashion company in the South West!
    I would highly recommend this course if you are looking at having a career change and want to get into Web Dev.
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted January 26, 2021
  • Andy
    Junior Software Developer · BOOTCAMP

    Great, flexible bootcamp

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    I finished the Software Engineer FastTrack a few months ago and I was able to find a software engineer job after around 2 months of job hunting. Overall, the bootcamp was a very positive experience, largely because tutors are helpful, knowledgeable and quick to respond to questions or queries. Like many of the other students, I had to carry on working while doing the bootcamp and being able to get support from the tutors at different times of the day through Slack was a massive plus for me. The career advisor (Andrew) was also really helpful after I finished the course, gave me feedback on my CV and helped me prepare for interviews.

    I do think there is an expectation that students work independently and get used to asking lots and lots of questions. But (in my opinion) this is not a bad thing because it matches expectations of junior developers in the workplace. :) I have recommended this course to friends who want to get into web dev and I will continue to do so. 

    I'm not sure why one of the anonymous reviews claims that there are lots of mistakes in the course material. This wasn't my experience at all. There were occasional bugs in some of the sample code, but these were always fixed quickly whenever someone pointed them out to the tutors. 
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted November 27, 2020
  • Jasmine
    Student · BOOTCAMP · Graduation year 2019

    I loved this course!

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    I completed the Manchester Codes software development bootcamp 1 week ago and can safely say it was one of the best decisions I ever made. Whilst choosing a bootcamp to attend i took into consideration many factors, one of the reasons why Manchester Codes appealed was because you can do the course part time whilst still working. I'm also glad i chose Manchester Codes because the staff are really lovely, knowledgeable and supportive and are always on hand to answer questions over slack even when you arent in class. I'm amazed at how much the course covered and found the projects really fun to work on. I would definately reccomend this course to anyone considering a software development bootcamp! 

    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    3.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted November 26, 2019
  • Anonymous
    Student · BOOTCAMP · Graduation year 2020

    Software Engineering

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    I joined Manchester Codes in March 2020. At the beginning I was a bit scared if I am going to make it through the entire course 🤔

    But everything turned upside down with the amazing people I met. The course is unbelievable; how much you can learn from it in only 6 months. I started from 0 and now I can call myself Junior Developer. 🎮

    At the end of this course you can use the knowledge into plenty of jobs and begin something new. 😊 It was an amazing experience that I could live again and again.

    A big thanks you to everybody for the full support from the beginning until the end ❤
    Overall
    5.0
    Curriculum
    5.0
    Job support
    5.0
    Instructors
    5.0
    Flag Submitted January 25, 2021
  • Anonymous
    Graduate · BOOTCAMP

    Don't waste your money!

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    Having completed the fast-track course, I can say that this was the largest waste of money I have ever spent and definitely the worst choice from all the options I had with other courses in the area.

    Alarm bells should have really started ringing on day one, when they pointed out that for the first month there is no "teaching" (which I will come on to shortly) involved. You just have to go away, read a few online articles and complete HTML and CSS courses on FreeCodeCamp and Codecademy (yes, those free websites). Following this first month it is time to "start properly" with their JavaScript material. The track starts with some small katas/JavaScript problems to solve, no teaching on how to do so and only pointers to yet again, more lessons on those free websites. There's even an "optional extra lesson" at the end of this part of the track that points to a specific number of lessons on FCC, which if not completed already you would not know how to complete the earlier katas/problems anyway...

    Anyway, with some basic JavaScript "taught", it's on to the backend part of the course. This is obviously where programming for many brings up difficult concepts to understand and so you would expect a decent amount of tutored lessons to help students with the theory needed. Unfortunately, the average lesson length is around 30 minutes, with some as short as 20 and others a little longer. For the course I sat, these started well, but after a few weeks for whatever reason the tutor changed from someone who could explain the theory, to someone who could read off a PowerPoint (whilst the original tutor was still there). At this point in the track it also began to feel like students are proof-readers for the course material too. The amount of spelling and grammatical errors in the material goes from funny to beyond a joke pretty rapidly and be prepared to lose a few hairs (and hours) bug fixing the errors presented within the learning material. (not bugs/errors you mistakenly code, bugs/errors within their "follow-along/teaching-code"). There was always the option of asking for help on Slack, which usually got a response pretty quickly. You just had to be weary of the few tutors who's help also came with sarcastic and condescending responses.

    The front end of the course, from what I remember was a lot more straight forward (react kind of teaches itself), however, to be honest by this point I had already turned to popular Udemy courses as I felt I was learning far more from courses costing £12 on there.

    Job assistance wise, when I went to an open day, I was told there was a career advisor (no specific department tailored to help you find work following the course like many bootcamps provide - I decided pros outweighed the cons at the time). However, when I started, I discovered this was not however true. Shortly later though someone was brought into the post. A post that involved pasting job adverts a quick google search returns in a jobseeker’s channel in slack. NB. a specific and experienced careers advisor has now been brought in so hopefully this will change.

    All in all, I ultimately chose the course because of the price and as the saying goes, you get what you pay for!

    Overall
    1.0
    Curriculum
    1.0
    Job support
    1.0
    Instructors
    3.0
    Flag Submitted October 30, 2020

    Kirsty Devlin of Command Shift

    Chief of Operations

    Dec 09, 2020

    Firstly, thank you for giving us the opportunity to address you directly. 
    The first 4 weeks of our curriculum are designed to be very hands off and therefore are both a combination of bespoke and external resources in order to get students used to documentation and resources available online, as this is essential for when students embark onto their first roles into technology. This is communicated with students at the beginning. After this initial 4 weeks material does become more guided and specific. You joined our course in a difficult time when we were at the start of the COVID lockdown and whilst new staff members were being onboarded. We are sorry to hear that you felt we didn't deliver on your expectations. We are regularly reviewing our curriculum based on student feedback and to keep up to date with industry, and we did recently make changes to our backend module. It did come to our attention that there were some mistakes in a recent revision which have now been resolved. In response to student feedback on these changes, we did offer students a study break and additional 121 support.

    A careers advisor has been in place for the last 3 months and has been available to offer career support to all students past and present, regardless of when they have finished the course. We do encourage you to make use of them and to book in an appointment at your earliest convenience. We have seen a huge increase in the number of students receiving job offers (Jaguar Land Rover, Accenture to name a few) despite studying remotely and are confident that some of the issues you raised have now been resolved. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, we are extremely grateful for your feedback and sorry that you felt we fell short of your expectations. 

    Finishing on a positive note, we are starting to see improvements in the job market and encourage you to utilise the community, our internal events, and our ongoing careers support to make the most of all of the new opportunities on the horizon in 2021.
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