{"id":172327,"date":"2023-03-13T17:45:27","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T17:45:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=172327"},"modified":"2023-03-13T17:45:27","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T17:45:27","slug":"single-mum-sumaya-made-a-life-changing-career-switch-when-she-joined-a-coding-skills-bootcamp-through-skills-for-life-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/world-news\/single-mum-sumaya-made-a-life-changing-career-switch-when-she-joined-a-coding-skills-bootcamp-through-skills-for-life-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Single mum Sumaya made a life-changing career switch when she joined a coding Skills Bootcamp through Skills for Life | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>WHEN lockdown hit the UK in March 2020, Sumaya Hassan, 30, already had plenty on her plate. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A single mum to her four-year-old son and her sister\u2019s full-time carer, she worked as a freelance graphic designer in her spare time.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>But despite juggling so many responsibilities, Sumaya had another burning ambition: to learn how to code.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019d built a website using instructions I found online, and couldn\u2019t believe I could create something out of nothing just like that,\u201d says Sumaya, who lives in Birmingham. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI wanted to learn more, but I didn\u2019t think it was possible for me \u2013 I didn\u2019t have the money, and it felt too late to learn something new.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/1920x1080_DSC_0219.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>But when Covid-19 hit, Sumaya realised she needed to find a more sustainable career path. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI discovered there were short courses at the University of Birmingham,\u201d she explains. \u201cSo, I applied to join one of their coding bootcamps.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With lessons conducted online in the evenings and at weekends, Sumaya had the flexibility to continue caring for her sister and son while she learnt. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was challenging, but so much fun,\u201d she says. \u201cI was juggling a lot, but I received a lot of practical and emotional support from the university.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy favourite project was when a group of us used the programming languages we\u2019d learnt to build a mindfulness and journalling app. It came out beautifully, and seeing what we had achieved made me realise a career in coding was definitely for me.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>During her final project, Sumaya was approached by the clothing brand Gymshark and was offered a job as a front-end website developer. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was so proud of what I\u2019d achieved during the bootcamp, and now I have a new career, which I never dreamt would happen,\u201d she says. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you want to learn a new skill, regardless of your age or background, I\u2019d say go for it because your life could change for the better.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/1920x1080_headshot-nkw.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Let\u2019s get digital<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Professor Nicola Wilkin, Director of Education at the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople join our Skills Bootcamps for many reasons \u2013 to change careers, gain a promotion, or to simply learn something new. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cStudents can study flexibly, with the chance to learn online and in-person, which means lots of them can continue to work. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s lots of support available, including experienced tutors, dedicated student success managers, and our wellbeing resource, UBHeard \u2013 which has 24-hour online support.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStudents also have access to our Careers Network teams, which help to prepare them to compete for jobs. A few of our graduates now work for international tech companies \u2013 Sumaya is one of our many success stories.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Chase your dreams<\/h3>\n<p>From Skills Bootcamps to apprenticeships, the Skills for Life programme offers courses and qualifications suitable for all adult learners<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>FREE COURSES FOR JOBS<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re looking to progress in your career or try something new, you can gain the skills employers value with a free Level 3 qualification. Get on the path to a better job in sectors such as accounting, health and social care, and education.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>APPRENTICESHIPS<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Whether you want to progress in your current industry or try something different, an apprenticeship is your chance to learn and gain experience while getting paid, in a wide range of job roles.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>ESSENTIAL SKILLS <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These courses will help you gain the literacy, numeracy, and digital skills you need and are recognised by employers. If you are aged 19 or over and do not have a GCSE in English or maths at grade C\/4 or above (or equivalent), or have low digital skills (below Level 1), you can take Essential Skills courses for free.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>SKILLS BOOTCAMPS<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These free, flexible courses can help you gain skills employers are looking for in 16 weeks or less. You\u2019ll then be fast-tracked to a job interview. Most adults aged 19 or over may apply.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>HIGHER TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>HTQs are specialist technical qualifications that will help you to gain the in-demand skills you need to get a higher-technical job or prepare you for further study. <\/p>\n<p>Developed with employers and delivered by industry experts, an HTQ is typically cheaper than a degree and will lead you to achieve a Level 4 or 5 qualification.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>MULTIPLY<\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re aged 19 and over and don\u2019t have maths GCSE at grade C (or equivalent), you can access free numeracy courses through Multiply to build your confidence with numbers and gain a qualification.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/sunn_article-image-logo.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><em>Want to know more? Visit the Skills for Life website at skillsforlife.campaign.gov.uk, or call the National Careers Service <\/em><br \/><em>on 0800 100 900<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/news\/uknews\/21690540\/adult-education-skills-bootcamps-skills-for-life-dfe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WHEN lockdown hit the UK in March<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":172326,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23056],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Single mum Sumaya made a life-changing career switch when she joined a coding Skills Bootcamp through Skills for Life | The Sun - Pre Coin News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/world-news\/single-mum-sumaya-made-a-life-changing-career-switch-when-she-joined-a-coding-skills-bootcamp-through-skills-for-life-the-sun\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Single mum Sumaya made a life-changing career switch when she joined a coding Skills Bootcamp through Skills for Life | The Sun - 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