Whether you're a coding newbie or looking to enhance your skills, this article will help you embark on your coding adventure and gain tech confidence with Code First Girls! All of our courses are 100% free and take place remotely.
As long as you are a woman or non-binary person who is 18 or over, you are eligible to start your journey with CFG. We do have specific requirements for each programme we run. Check the pages for each course to check if you are eligible!
We suggest new students either enrol in our MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) or take our Coding Kickstarter classes.
MOOCs
The MOOCs are streamed online and allow anybody to tune in (which is helpful if you want to dip your toe in the coding world!). The MOOCs are also available on demand which is ideal for people with different schedules, as our classes are currently live-only. Our courses include MOOC Sprints and MOOC Challenges - we recommend beginning with a Sprint. This article explains the difference in more detail.
Our MOOCs take place remotely one night a week.
Coding Kickstarter
The Coding Kickstarter classes are beginner courses designed to help you gain the skills and confidence needed to succeed in the tech industry. Our classes currently cover four learning areas: JavaScript, Python, Data & SQL and C#, with more options on the way.
Brand new for 2025, we have developed completely self-paced classes that you will be able to take part in completely independently! These classes will be hosted on our very own CFG Learning Hub. From the point of enrollment, you will have access to the course materials for 8 weeks. Within these 8 weeks, you can complete the class in your own time, from anywhere, as quickly or as slowly as you would like.
Once complete, you will be eligible to apply to our CFGdegree programme (click for more information!).
All of our courses can be applied to via our courses page. If you're looking for more information on what courses we offer here at CFG, we recommend reading through this article!
Please note that to be eligible for our classes and MOOCs you must identify as a woman or non-binary and be 18+ 💁
Join the CFG community
By being part of the community we'll share with you regular updates, including new MOOCs, Classes, plus special events, meet-ups, job opportunities, and more. If you would like to sign up for updates and become a CFG member, please fill out this form.
If you want to get more involved with CFG and become a CFG Ambassador or an instructor on any of our courses, please see our opportunities page for more information.
FYI: We will always email you from a @codefirstgirls.com email address. Please report and block any spam emails.
Please note; if you have reached the final stage of CFGdegree or MLA applications, you may be contacted from employee-specific addresses.
