Nology

• If you're looking for a way into the tech world, or you have no idea what career path you want to take then this is a fantastic place to start. I went into this course not knowing what HTML was, but I came out with the ability to make full web applications from scratch.
• I studied physics at Uni, and even though that looks good on paper, job opportunities outside of the physics world were rare for me. Employers would be making a pretty big investment because they don't know how capable you are. If you do this course, not only do employers know that you have the ability to learn at a fast pace, but you'll also have a demonstratable ability to code and a portfolio of projects you can show them. Type "Junior Web Developer" into "indeed" and you'll be inundated with roles, and by the end of _nology you'll have the skills and potential to fill any of those roles.
• The learning environment is the best kind because it only takes the pros from learning in a school and in a job, and mashes them together. It's like a job in the sense that you're gaining all the experience you would in a real job, and a school in the sense that making mistakes has no consequences. It's also the best kind of environment because it's just super fun working with your friends in a collaborative environment.
• I feel much more confident in myself. Theres a focus on professional development and I can carry myself so much better in presentations and interviews, which are skills (that are just as important as your coding skills) that you can apply to almost anything you do.

The 12 weeks at Nology gives you the best possible start to becoming a developer and starting your career in tech. The core skills learnt aren't necessarily the coding languages but the values that should be in every developer; from building your confidence to becoming more resilent and open to challenges. Those values are nurtured and you are encouraged to take the steps into becoming the best developers you can be!
Having completed Nology I feel much more confident in my ability even though my job uses a different tech stack because of the values instilled into me during the 12 weeks it doesn't feel as much as a challenge. I would highly recommend Nology to anyone who is looking to take their first step into tech, the support you'll have is what makes this course so unique. The trainers are dedicated to make sure you get the very best out of the 12 weeks and will put their very all into helping you succeed.

The course at Nology was refreshingly different from other courses I’ve been a part of. The experience I gained from the course was invaluable, not only did we go through the theory and history of coding but the trainers gave us lots of opportunity to put the theory into practice through a series of coding challenges and projects from external businesses.

Over the 3 months of the course I saw a more then noticeable difference in my coding ability, I came to the course with little to no previous coding experience and with the fantastic help of the trainers I left with a great deal of knowledge and experience. The trainers there were extremely helpful with any problems I had with any of my work. I also left with my soft skills being boosted through-out the course.

The type of environment the trainers at Nology promoted was one of collaboration, this made the high intensity parts of the course more easily manageable and made it somewhere I was looking forward to going everyday.

Having done this course after completing a 3 year Computer Science degree it's interesting to see the differences.

Pros:

- This course teaches right from the beginning, no previous experience necessary

- You will come out of this course with a greater knowledge (within the specific areas you study) than a Computer Science graduate (again, just those areas not overall)

- In a degree you would have a couple of hours a week contact time for each module so the content you learn is limited, here you'll be working 9-5 on it

- You will get to work on real world projects that have an impact on the clients who pitch them

- You chose the projects you work on so you're in control and can have a greater sense of pride of what you achieve

- Nology doesn't teach software, they create developers. There's a big difference between the two, you learn in a simulated work environment and they focus on the useful skills you need to easily join a team.

Cons:

- This is a relatively new course so of course there is some risk and hesitation, I hope this review has put that (to some extent) to rest

- When I attended there was just the one trainer and a lot of work for them to do to manage the course overall (remember this is very different to a traditional educaitonal course) with that in mind there was plenty of support for the group but not as much 1-1 as you might hope for, so code reviews weren't frequent. Had this been more often I would have gotten more from it. Keep in mind this was the first time the course was run and credit to them they did a fantastic job, I'm sure this isn't a problem you would face.

- The office (In Bristol incase Nology grows into more than one) is primarily a recruitment office. There is a lot of ambient noise which can be a real pain.

 

To summarise:

- If you decide to give it a go you'll have an amazing time.

- The team are very driven towards developing you and they do genuinely care about your success.

- You will meet like minded young people interested in pursuing a career in tech.

- You don't need any prior experience.

- You will get out of it what you put into it. Be aware that this will push you and you'll have to work for it (if it were easy everyone would do it).

The nology course was exactly as advertised, both in terms of what was required of me and what I would get out of it at the end.

The trainers were always willing to spend their spare time working with people eager to get some extra hours in. In addition to this, the candidates selected for the course helped create a collaborative environment that made those times of particularly high intensity more manageable.

During the course my code quality was vastly improved by repeated opportunities to apply what I had learned, whether in isolated challenges or real-world projects. My soft skills also got a boost through the regular contact we had with businesses of varying sizes.

Having never coded previously, choosing to join this course took serious consideration but the fact that 3 months later I was in my first job in the tech industry - and confident I deserved my place there - proves it was a decision well made.

I really enjoyed my time at _nology. The course is a really refreshing, engaging way of learning, and the practicality that comes from learning while working on actual projects feels invaluable.

The learning environment is great and the pace, whilst quick, isn't overwhelming, and both Craig and Liam are more than happy to sit down and explain any of the more difficult or abstract concepts.

It's not all just work either - there's a social side to the course too, and there's regular social events put on by Pete and the team. I really recommend it!

I took the plunge and decided to have a career change and choosing Nology was the best decision. The 12 week course is jam packed with content and I still can't believe how much we learnt in such a short space of time. We learnt HTML, CSS, SCSS, JavaScript, React, Java, Springboot and we spent some time learning about GCP and databases. My favourite parts were definitely the projects we did. We started with a personal project each week on the topics we had learnt then we completed a real life client project as a whole group which was an amazing experience. We also finished the course with a full stack project which was a great showcase of everything we had learnt on the course. 
The coaches are great and were really patient with us as it was all totally new. The course is great for career changers / complete beginners as they do start from the basics and break everything down until you understand it. As expected it is quite fast paced and intense so I would only recommend it to people who are willing to put the work in and are serious about becoming a software developer. 
One month after the course ended I was placed in my first role as a Java developer in a big firm which would never have happened without doing this course. 

I thoroughly enjoyed my experience on the Nology course and would recommend it to those wanting to get into the world of tech. The course's supportive environment made learning coding languages and engaging in challenging concepts an absolute pleasure. When we were working on our projects, the coaches acted as a safety net for when we were struggling or in need of direction, allowing for a mix of independent and supported learning that helped me sharpen my skills on my own while also providing the necessary support when difficulties were encountered. By the end of the course, I was well-versed in a variety of front-end and back-end coding languages. I found this extremely useful in both broadening my skill set and determining which languages and roles appealed to me.

I also enjoyed working with my fantastic cohort when doing collaborative work, whether it was practising coding together in a paired programming environment or working on the client project as a full team. This experience was crucial in helping me develop skills and experience in a professional collaborative coding environment. Overall, I left the course with a completely new skillset from what I had to begin with, and for that I am immensely grateful, especially as I begin my journey as a Java developer. 

Overall the experience was great. The instructors were always friendly and helpful throughout, everyone else on the course was nice and there was a wide range of content taught. I had a guaranteed job at the end lined up so I didn't have issues with job assistance, but we still had good support for CVs and interview practice. Having been able to do a mock client project was a big benefit that other places didn't offer, giving the experience of a more realistic day to day environment. The curriculum was good and varied, although I had hoped to be able to specialise more once I knew what I enjoyed doing, although I understand the reasons for needing to stay varied.

To begin, I'm a graduate of this course. Three months ago, I was studying for a bachelor of Business and had no experience or knowledge of programming. Looking back now I've come a long way. Initially when I signed up for this, I was on the fence on whether this was a scam or not, it didn't help that the interview process is quite long, but once the course started it got better and better from there. I've never heard of a course that guarantees a job if we pass the things we are expected to pass, at least not in my short period of research. I decided to stick with it and stopped my Uni course to dedicate to this study full-time. Looking back, I was making quite a leap of faith and I recommend doing much more research than me. Luckily enough this course was true to their words and I managed to make it through the course. definitely fast paced so be ready for that, but nothing some coffee, dedication and a bright mind can't handle. Now after completing the course, I'm going through the onboarding process towards working at Accenture. I hope this helps with your decision on whatever you may end up deciding. Please do your research and talk to the staff involved with the course as I know my positive experience may not be shared by everyone. Shoutout to Aidan for the great experience and being super supportive (one of the coaches that I had).