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DevelopMe_
Average Rating4.98
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DevelopMe_ offers full-time, 12-week Web Developer Bootcamps, part-time 10-week UX Design Bootcamps, and part-time, 6-week Front End Web Development courses in Bristol, UK. DevelopMe_ was established with a social mission to create inclusive opportunities and give everyone in society access to the digital economy. Courses are taught by industry experts and are project driven and challenge based. In the DevelopMe_ Web Developer Bootcamp (Coding Fellowship) students lea...
DevelopMe_ offers full-time, 12-week Web Developer Bootcamps, part-time 10-week UX Design Bootcamps, and part-time, 6-week Front End Web Development courses in Bristol, UK. DevelopMe_ was established with a social mission to create inclusive opportunities and give everyone in society access to the digital economy. Courses are taught by industry experts and are project driven and challenge based. In the DevelopMe_ Web Developer Bootcamp (Coding Fellowship) students learn HTML5, CSS3, Sass, JavaScript, React, Redux, React native, Gulp, Git, Vagrant, APIs, PHP, WordPress and the Laravel framework. The UX Design Bootcamp teaches the key skills required to research, define, design, and develop digital services and products based on user-centered design principles. Students learn how to approach problems creatively to design the next generation of apps, websites, and digital products.
Applicants are required to submit an online application, attend an introductory workshop, participate in an interview, and complete pre-course material, before being admitted to a bootcamp.
DevelopMe_ provides CV and interview coaching, networking opportunities with employers, industry mentoring, and ongoing career support, as well as multiple internship opportunities with partner companies to kick-start a new career in tech. Students will learn the tools, technologies, and skills needed to start a career as a Full Stack Web Developer or UX Designer through this talent and digital skills accelerator.
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BenGraduate • BristolVerified by GitHubJan 14, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceGreat Structured Course
I took the opportunity to retrain after an ill timed job move meant i was made redundant during the summer. After looking at various different options to me having decided I wanted to learn to code I was quite sure that DevelopMe would offer the best ongoing support and felt that there curriculum was the strongest.
After starting I found that I was quickly vindicated with my decision finding that the teaching and materials were excellent. The course would take place remotely which...I took the opportunity to retrain after an ill timed job move meant i was made redundant during the summer. After looking at various different options to me having decided I wanted to learn to code I was quite sure that DevelopMe would offer the best ongoing support and felt that there curriculum was the strongest.
After starting I found that I was quickly vindicated with my decision finding that the teaching and materials were excellent. The course would take place remotely which worked well for me personally from a learning perspective being able to do it in my own home. For the most part there were no issues doing it remotely the occasional longer wait for help could at times be frustrating but i felt this was mitigated knowing that when i did speak to a instructor or teaching assistant that they would take as much time as I needed to help me.
The pace of the course can be daunting and there is a lot to learn but it is manageable you just have to accept that you wont always get things first time. The instructors are great at reinforcing that its OK to not to get it straight away and the concepts take time to absorb. The support after in my experience has been really good given I got an interview straight away which came through the course.
Overall if you are interested in making a career change DevelopMe is great place to do it.- Tom MeyrickGraduate • Coding Fellowship • BristolDec 11, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Overwhelming positive experience
My experience with DevelopMe_ has been overwhelmingly positive. The syllabus provides an excellent foundation to build your career on and the instruction (from both tutors and TAs) is very strong. My cohort was the first to be run entirely remotely due to Covid, but DevelopMe_ adapted well - providing the same high standard that I experienced in the study sessions onsite prior to lockdown. This is an intense course - I can honestly say I've never worked harder, particularly in the person...My experience with DevelopMe_ has been overwhelmingly positive. The syllabus provides an excellent foundation to build your career on and the instruction (from both tutors and TAs) is very strong. My cohort was the first to be run entirely remotely due to Covid, but DevelopMe_ adapted well - providing the same high standard that I experienced in the study sessions onsite prior to lockdown. This is an intense course - I can honestly say I've never worked harder, particularly in the personal challenge week - but it's also huge fun. The team cultivate a warm and supportive atmosphere, you work on some cool projects and collaborate with a real mix of people from a range of different backgrounds. Shortly after graduation I was taken on by a hiring partner. I'm now six weeks into an interesting and rewarding role. - Kieran CottGraduate • Coding Fellowship • BristolOct 21, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
First class teaching, outstanding experience
Coding Fellowship, Bristol: Mar - Jun 2020
I am very pleased with my decision to study with DevelopMe_ as part of the Spring 2020 cohort. I had had some reservations regarding how things would proceed in light of lockdowns, but I in fact found myself immensely impressed with the way DevelopMe_ adapted to restrictions, and succeeded in delivering an immersive and personal experience despite the challenges of online teaching.
The curriculum itself and the technologies taught ...Coding Fellowship, Bristol: Mar - Jun 2020
I am very pleased with my decision to study with DevelopMe_ as part of the Spring 2020 cohort. I had had some reservations regarding how things would proceed in light of lockdowns, but I in fact found myself immensely impressed with the way DevelopMe_ adapted to restrictions, and succeeded in delivering an immersive and personal experience despite the challenges of online teaching.
The curriculum itself and the technologies taught are thoughtfully chosen to teach a skillset thorough and broad enough to be job-ready and building your own projects alone in just 12 weeks, which is no mean feat. The instructors were able to strike an effective balance between supporting those who need help, and stretching those who did not. Without fail, everyone in the cohort graduated with a solid knowledge base in popular frameworks and languages providing them an excellent platform on which to start their job search.
Throughout the course, I felt engaged, challenged, and supported. The later weeks of the course I found particularly demanding, but this only added to the sense of satisfaction and achievement upon successfully building and presenting our final project at the end of the course. The instructors made themselves available throughout the course for whenever help was required, and DevelopMe_ even sent out care packages to get us through lockdown. As a cohort, we were able to meet up virtually outside the course, and were able to enjoy the social aspects of the course despite the restrictions.
There are many bootcamps out there, but DevelopMe_ stands out for three reasons:
1.. Instructors, Teaching:
They're knowledgable, personable, friendly, and approachable. Wed development is not a simple subject, yet the instructors are able to explain difficult concepts in a way that is methodical and comprehensible. There are thousands of YouTube tutorials out there on all sort of subjects pertaining to web development, but not a single one comes close to the thorough, up-to-date, and surprisingly straight-forward lessons these instructors are able to deliver.
2. Comprehensive Curriculum:
The course is extremely well-designed, and in retrospect is impressive in its ability to take a student from no-experience to Full Stack in 12 weeks. The course steadily progresses through programming concepts to specific languages, to specific frameworks. The cumulative nature of this learning means that difficult concepts dont feel quite as difficult, due to already possessing the prerequisite knowledge. By the end of the course, you will have skills broad enough such that if you have an idea - you already have the skills with which to build it.
3.. Personal touch, care, support:
Care packages, weekly one-on-ones, virtual social meetups, dedicated virtual rooms to drop in with a TA any time, practise interviews, and job support. There is a well established graduate community offering help, advice and support, and DevelopMe_ will continue to assist you even after you have finished the course.
Given the chance again, I would choose DeveloipMe_ Bristol again without hesitation. I would strongly recommend this course to anyone looking to get into web development, whether they be university graduates or career changers; or those looking to develop their web development knowledge.
How do I award 6 stars? Outstanding. - Adam GardnerSoftware DeveloperOct 07, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Brilliant course, curriculum and tutors
I underwent DevelopMe_'s coding fellowship determined to make a career move into web development, and that's exactly what the course allowed me to achieve. The level of support throughout the course is exceptional, and the amount of attention and help each student receives rivals any university. While some students came from tech backgrounds, if the pre coursework is completed, the course can easily take someone with no background in tech to the skill level of a junior developer. While C...I underwent DevelopMe_'s coding fellowship determined to make a career move into web development, and that's exactly what the course allowed me to achieve. The level of support throughout the course is exceptional, and the amount of attention and help each student receives rivals any university. While some students came from tech backgrounds, if the pre coursework is completed, the course can easily take someone with no background in tech to the skill level of a junior developer. While COVID has meant that jobs are more thin, the course provided me with a foundation where I could confidently apply for junior roles.
The course is intense as you are constantly learning new things, but days are broken up with regular breaks, and you are made to feel more than comfortable with snacks sent to you and weekly one to one meetings. Highly recommended! - Avi Cohen-NehemiaJunior Full-Stack Web Developer • Coding Fellowship • BristolVerified by LinkedInOct 04, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Excellent course, amazing teachers!
DevelopMe are doing a fantastic job raising the next generation of developers. I took the Full-Stack Web Development course and it was excellent! The tech-stack they teach is modern and relevant to the area so you can rest assured you will finish the course with the right skills and technologies to find a job.
I took the course between March and June 2020. Normally the course would take place in the classroom but due to covid-19 we had to do it remotely. Luckily, DevelopMe did an...DevelopMe are doing a fantastic job raising the next generation of developers. I took the Full-Stack Web Development course and it was excellent! The tech-stack they teach is modern and relevant to the area so you can rest assured you will finish the course with the right skills and technologies to find a job.
I took the course between March and June 2020. Normally the course would take place in the classroom but due to covid-19 we had to do it remotely. Luckily, DevelopMe did an amazing job adapting to the difficult situation and all the teaching material and lectures were still delivered to high quality. The teachers are experts at their fields and the teaching-assistants are very knowledgeable and are always happy to help. Every week you will have a 1 to 1 session with one of the members of staff where they will give you an honest appraisal on how you are doing and will ask you for any feedback on how they can do things better.
Doing a coding bootcamp with DevelopMe has a lot of additional perks like sending parcels to our homes containing snacks of our choosing and stress management lectures to help you emotionally going through this intensive course. After finishing the course DevelopMe will do their best to arrange for you, as many interviews as possible with companies they work with, who they call "Hiring Partners". 2 weeks after finishing the course I was arranged an interview with a hiring partner which ended up employing me! - Maddy McMahonWeb Developer • Graduate • Coding Fellowship • BristolVerified by LinkedInOct 03, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great course, lovely team
I completed the DevelopMe Coding Fellowship in June 2020. I found the course material and instructors to be excellent. The instructors were all experts in their field, and extremely knowledgeable. The instructors and teaching assistants were always available to help and worked hard to facilitate our learning. The course topics were very relevant to what is required in the current job market.
I took the course during the Covid-19 pandemic and the team at DevelopMe did a fantastic ...I completed the DevelopMe Coding Fellowship in June 2020. I found the course material and instructors to be excellent. The instructors were all experts in their field, and extremely knowledgeable. The instructors and teaching assistants were always available to help and worked hard to facilitate our learning. The course topics were very relevant to what is required in the current job market.
I took the course during the Covid-19 pandemic and the team at DevelopMe did a fantastic job of making the course work remotely. They even sent snacks to our homes!
Understandably given the environment caused by Covid-19 there seemed to be fewer hiring partners recruiting than normal after the course completion. However, I was very lucky to get a job with a hiring partner after completing the course.
I would recommend DevelopMe to anyone wanting to move to a career in tech. - MartaGraduate • Coding Fellowship • BristolOct 03, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great experience
Now I am one of these people who is... technologically challenged at the best of times.
Or at least I was 3 months ago. Cause these days I'm developing my own well-being app :)
It has been incredible experience. Teachers were excellent, thanks to them, teacher assistants and Nicola we never felt like we were left in the darkness.
It is mind-blowing how much information they managed to teach. I will not lie it has been very intense, but if you are willing to give it your 100%,...Now I am one of these people who is... technologically challenged at the best of times.
Or at least I was 3 months ago. Cause these days I'm developing my own well-being app :)
It has been incredible experience. Teachers were excellent, thanks to them, teacher assistants and Nicola we never felt like we were left in the darkness.
It is mind-blowing how much information they managed to teach. I will not lie it has been very intense, but if you are willing to give it your 100%, go for it. - Nik OsvaldsFull Stack Developer • Graduate • Coding Fellowship • BristolOct 02, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
A great experience!
DevelopMe was a fantastic experience. I felt very well supported throughout the entire bootcamp by both the Instructors and Teaching Assistants. You can tell they really care about their students and creating a positive community. This was especially important for me as I attended the bootcamp (remotely) during covid lockdown in Bristol. The quality of the instructors is top notch with most of them having over 10-15+ years of experience.
They have weekly 1-to-1s with different pe...DevelopMe was a fantastic experience. I felt very well supported throughout the entire bootcamp by both the Instructors and Teaching Assistants. You can tell they really care about their students and creating a positive community. This was especially important for me as I attended the bootcamp (remotely) during covid lockdown in Bristol. The quality of the instructors is top notch with most of them having over 10-15+ years of experience.
They have weekly 1-to-1s with different people from the course to check in, give you feedback on your performance, and for you to provide any feedback. They also arranged 2-3 group mental wellness sessions with an expert where we learned about dealing with stress and how the brain works. This was amazing!
The tech stack taught is modern and up to date. There are quite a few jobs around Bristol that match it as well. I ended up getting a job in a fairly different stack so don't feel like it locks you into that stack. You learn programming fundamentals and how to learn a language which are very important skills in the fast-changing world of web development.
Getting a job was the most difficult part of the process. I graduated at the end of June 2020, so not many companies were hiring junior developers. DevelopMe was supportive in providing guidance, resources, organizing a project to work on, and helping with connections. The projects done during the course were invaluable in discussing during the interview process. There was not much activity with hiring partners (I had 1 interview arranged by DevelopMe), but my understanding was that was mainly caused by covid. I was able to get 7 more interviews on my own and landed after 2mo of full-time job hunting.
Post-course you are part of the Alumni Slack channel which is a nice little community of fellow web developers. It's a great place to learn about new happenings in the industry or get help with a question you're really stuck on.
- WillGraduate • Coding Fellowship • BristolVerified by GitHubOct 02, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Excellent
Thoroughly enjoyed my three months on this Course. excellent teaching and support. Each course section taught by industry professional for that subject. - Gilson de AlmeidaGraduate • Coding Fellowship • BristolOct 01, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great Bootcamp!
Is a wonderful bootcamp where you can really learn. - Oscar WalesGraduate • Coding Fellowship • BristolOct 01, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Excellent, everything I had hoped for and more!
My experience of the Develop Me Coding Fellowship was fantastic. After becoming interested in coding through a friend, I contacted the school directly and had a great conversation with the founder Pete and was able to have an honest conversation and ask all the questions I had about the course. The level of support prior to the course beginning was fab - there are fortnightly virtual catch ups where you can ask questions and chat to alumni, the Slack channel is very active and members of...My experience of the Develop Me Coding Fellowship was fantastic. After becoming interested in coding through a friend, I contacted the school directly and had a great conversation with the founder Pete and was able to have an honest conversation and ask all the questions I had about the course. The level of support prior to the course beginning was fab - there are fortnightly virtual catch ups where you can ask questions and chat to alumni, the Slack channel is very active and members of the Develop Me team were easy to contact if you had any questions about the prep work. The prep work itself is very time consuming but incredibly helpful and definitely sets you up well for the coming months. Once the course had begun I was incredibly impressed by the quality of teaching from all of the teachers and very pleased with the balance between lectures and time to work on challenges, as well as opportunities to work individually and in groups. I completed the bootcamp virtually, however there was a great community feel on the course and all of my coursemates were lovely people who was I happy to see every day (albeit over webcam)! Finally, although I technically completed the course 2 weeks ago, the level of continued support from Develop Me has been wonderful as they put a lot of work into helping you get a job once the course is over - from mock interviews to sessions on how to write skills-based CVs, it has all been great. Over all I can't recommend this bootcamp enough - it was definitely the best decision I've made in my career so far and if you're ready to take the plunge into web development, I can't think of a better place to take the first step. - AnonymousGraduateMay 13, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Front-end Web Development
Fantastic course. Staff were tentative, helpful and extremely knowledgeable. Course was detailed and exactly what I was looking for. Everyone was on hand at all times via Slack and during the study days to help out. Would very much recommend.
DevelopMe_ Alumni Outcomes
100%
Employment Rate
97%
Graduation Rate
30,294
Median Salary
Of the students who enroll at DevelopMe_, 97% graduated. 94% of graduates were job-seeking and 100% of job-seeking graduates found in-field employment after 180 days and report a median income of $30,294. Below is the 180 Day Employment Breakdown for 33 graduates included in this report:
180 Day Employment Breakdown
| Description | Percentage |
| Full Time, In-Field Employee | 100.0% |
| Full-time apprenticeship, internship or contract position | 0.0% |
| Short-term contract, part-time position, freelance | N/A |
| Employed out-of-field | N/A |
Notes and Caveats
We are UK-based bootcamp, please note salary is reported in USD not GBP. GBP starting salary average is £23,200.
* These outcomes are not audited by Course Report. In some cases, data is audited by a third party.
Recent DevelopMe_ News
Imogen Crispe
Updated May 31, 2016
Welcome to the May 2016 Course Report monthly coding bootcamp news roundup! Each month we look at all the happenings from the coding bootcamp world, from acquisitions, to new bootcamps, to collaborations with universities, and also various reports and studies. Read below or listen to our latest Coding Bootcamp News Roundup podcast . Acquisitions Hiring Outcomes EQUIP/Universities and Bootcamps Cool Things Schools are Doing Job Postings New Bootcamps Bootcamp Updates ...
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DevelopMe_ Alumni Reviews Summary
Overall Experience
5.0
Instructors
4.9
Curriculum
4.9
Job Assistance
4.9
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Guarantees Job
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Includes Housing
Offers Corporate Training
Accepts GI Bill
Recent DevelopMe_ News
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FAQs
How much does DevelopMe_ cost?
DevelopMe_ costs around £8,450. On the lower end, some DevelopMe_ courses like UX Fundamentals Workshop cost £600.
What courses does DevelopMe_ teach?
DevelopMe_ offers courses like Coding Fellowship, Part-time Front-end, User Experience Design [Part-time], UX Fundamentals Workshop.
Where does DevelopMe_ have campuses?
DevelopMe_ has an in-person campus in Bristol.
Is DevelopMe_ worth it?
The data says yes! In 2018, DevelopMe_ reported a 97% graduation rate, a median salary of $30,294, and 100% of DevelopMe_ alumni are employed.
Is DevelopMe_ legit?
We let alumni answer that question. 62 DevelopMe_ alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed DevelopMe_ and rate their overall experience a 4.98 out of 5.
Does DevelopMe_ offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?
Right now, it doesn't look like DevelopMe_ offers scholarships or accepts the GI Bill. We're always adding to the list of schools that do offer Exclusive Course Report Scholarships and a list of the bootcamps that accept the GI Bill.
Can I read DevelopMe_ reviews?
You can read 62 reviews of DevelopMe_ on Course Report! DevelopMe_ alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed DevelopMe_ and rate their overall experience a 4.98 out of 5.
Is DevelopMe_ accredited?
While bootcamps must be approved to operate, accreditation is relatively rare. DevelopMe_ doesn't yet share information about their accreditation status.