Technology graduates land new university roles

Two students who completed the University of Birmingham Coding Boot Camp have secured roles as coding tutors at the university, alongside software engineer roles.

The University of Birmingham launched its popular Boot Camps in 2019 and has welcomed more than 200 students to its 24-week intensive Data Analytics and Coding courses.

After completing the Boot Camp, Natasha Mann is now an online tutor for the university, teaching high-demand technological frameworks, including HTML, CSS and JavaScript, to students.

Previously, Natasha worked with educational establishments like Birmingham City University, IQ Education and Explore Learning, responsible for recruiting international students.

This is the first time she will be taking on a teaching role, tutoring seven students, one-to-one.

Natasha has also landed a full-time role as a software developer at technology agency, AND Digital.

Dominika Pietrzak has taken on the role of both tutor and grader for the university, preparing and delivering workshops to aid students ' understanding of vital coding concepts and frameworks.

Dominika also works full time as a software engineer at international media publication, The Economist.

This is a role she was able to secure after graduating from the University of Birmingham 's Coding Boot Camp.

Before joining the university, Dominika worked as a marketing manager, enrolling on the course to change careers.

Natasha Mann (pictured) said: “Not only did the course provide me with the technical skills I needed to pass through vigorous recruitment processes for developer roles, but I was also able to grow my network of contacts in the industry through the University's growing network of partner employers with the help of the incredible course instructors.

“The more you put in, the more value you get out of it, and I cannot recommend it highly enough to anyone looking to move into the tech industry. ”

Dominika Pietrzak, added: “Most Master 's degrees can take anywhere from two to three years, which is why the intensive Boot Camp was really attractive to me.

“In just 24 weeks, I became confident in working with the latest tech stacks, as well as developed a strong understanding of how to write efficient and readable code. ”

Working with the West Midlands Combined Authority, the University of Birmingham will offer 200 scholarships a year, over three years, of £4,000 each available as 'Women in Tech ' or 'Diversity in Tech ' awards.