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Manchester Codes is now Command Shift
Hi, it’s us, Manchester Codes. Except, Manchester Codes is no more. Welcome to Command Shift.
We’re making it easier for you to finance your studies
We understand just how tight money is at the moment, so we've been working hard to ensure our course remains as accessible as possible, introducing new and more flexible ways to pay for your course fees.
Day in the life of a Software Developer at a digital agency
A day in the life of a software developer at a startup
A new record salary for one of our graduates
I started by really looking into tech companies and found out what it would be like to work in a tech team as a Developer..
Meet the Instructor: Martyna Machowiak
Martyna is one of our Instructors at Manchester Codes...
Meet the Instructor: Aishah Bushra
Aishah is one of our Instructors at Manchester Codes...
Meet the Instructor: Dragos-Robert Neagu
Dragos is one of our Instructors at Manchester Codes...
Meet the Instructor: David Arrowsmith
David is one of our Instructors at Manchester Codes...
Meet the Instructor: Nathan Sainsbury
Nathan is one of our Instructors at Manchester Codes...
Meet the Instructor: Carly Watson
Carly is one of our Instructors at Manchester Codes...
Meet the Instructor: Ian King
Ian is one of our Instructors at Manchester Codes...
Meet the Instructor: Nick McAlpine
Nick is one of our instructors at Manchester Codes...
How to create a Developers Mindset
We reached out to our community to get their top tips when retraining as a Junior Developer!
Meet the Instructor: Whitney
Whitney is one of our instructors at Manchester Codes...
Meet the Instructor: Rui
Rui is one of our Instructors at Manchester Codes...
Meet the Instructor: Romy
We are so excited to welcome Romy back to our teaching team!
Creating your first CV as a Junior Developer
AH! Why does writing a CV seem like the biggest chore? We’ve created a step by step guide of what you need to include in your CV and how to structure it
Meet the Instructor: Mo
Mo teaches Core Foundations at Manchester codes while working as a Senior Developer @ PrettyLittleThings.com
Meet the Instructor: Holly
Holly is one of our mentors at Manchester Codes who also works @ Iceland Foods.
Meet the Instructor: Luke
Luke is one of our mentors at Manchester Codes...
Meet the Instructor: Stu Cowley
Stu Cowley is a back-end mentor at Manchester Codes who also works as a backend developer @ Gear4Music.
Meet the Instructor: Gareth beer
Gareth Beer is one of our Saturday session staff that helps the student's...
Meet the Instructor: Tom
Tom is a former student at Manchester Codes and now is a mentor...
Meet the Instructor: Dominika Malinowska
Dominika Malinowska is one of our Frontend Curriculum. Find out what inspires her to teach...
Meet the Instructor: Diego Lavayen-Alarcón
Diego is one of our Frontend Module Tutor at Manchester Codes who also works @ Cinch.
Virtual learning, real-world benefits
Why we’re super positive about our Software Engineer Fast Track programme moving online right now.
A modern day alternative to University
With the average graduate of a 3-year university course in the UK now graduating with student loan debts of more than £50,000, it’s no surprise that now more than ever people are considering other routes into a professional career.
Meet the Instructor: Jenny Ardrey
Jenny is one of our mentors at Manchester Codes. Read her words of wisdom for new Software Engineers and find out what excites her in the world of tech
Meet the team: Ersel Aker
Ersel is our Head of Teaching at Manchester Codes. Find out what inspires him to teach...
My journey to becoming a software developer
My journey to becoming a software developer was not exactly traditional. I graduated university in 2016 with a degree in advertising and marketing and started out in the adult working world as a digital marketer.
Lunch and Learn with AO: Episode 1
In the hot seat this week, we invited Ashley Carter and Ehsan Isman from AO to help us answer a list of questions from aspiring developers from our current and future students.
Reopening - a hybrid approach
Find out more about our new hybrid teaching approach, as well as some of the steps we are taking to keep students safe when we welcome our September 2020 cohort
Remote-first: How we are adapting
For us, the thought of moving online wasn’t something that was thrown upon us by COVID-19...it’s actually something we had in the pipeline almost a year prior to our hand eventually being forced. In that time period we had a vision of an online learning environment complemented by a bespoke interactive learning platform and a community of like minded learners.
Announcing the Mae Jemison Scholarship
Recent developments in America, around the death of George Floyd, have sparked anger, frustration and heartbreak in America and across the world. We are all currently bearing witness to actions that are the opposite of what we stand for.
A new course for the new normal
We’ve been thinking carefully about what we offer, and making sure that - in these difficult times - we can reach as many people as possible. That’s why today we’ve launched our new Software Engineer FlexiTrack course.
Is the future of work remote?
Now that so many Tech companies have quickly pivoted to allow their employees to work remotely, have we arrived at the new normal?
Covid-19 Coronavirus: Our Response
Here at Manchester Codes we’ve been monitoring the current Covid-19 situation very carefully. Just over 2 weeks ago we advised all of our staff, students and alumni on extra measures being put in place to ensure their safety but also to ensure they can continue to receive the best support from our talented tutors.
What on *Virtual* Earth is ChatGPT?
Heard of ChatGPT but no idea what it actually is? I’ve got you.