CodeGrades

Learn|Grade|Grow. We help you learn to code with the confidence you need to make the stuff you want. Connect via our website. Twitter is for announcements only.

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Announcing CodeGrades! https://t.co/L2ntMQf8SC

We're steps for beginner coders to sustainably level up & develop their skills & knowledge (like music grades or martial arts belts).

We also support open-source coders & their projects.

Sign up on our website to learn more.

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Our first online candidates start taking grades next week. 🎉

After lots of development, refinement and testing, this is a big step. 👣

We'll learn loads from these brave souls (and thank you). 🚀

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Hello, world! 👋🌍

Our blog is back... here's an update:
https://t.co/3Z1SjB7ukG

More (lots more) soon... ;-)

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We have a blog. Please share, support and subscribe via RSS:

https://t.co/GCwE9nFWTP

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An essential part of CodeGrades is slotting into place... :-) https://t.co/AuHMtUvo3y

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Finally, mentors (since they are experienced professional programmers) are a source of feedback for the future development of the resources, curriculum and syllabus (along with teachers and learners).

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Q: "Who are the code mentors and how do you become one?"
A: Code mentors are experienced professional programmers who are at an advanced enough level to demonstrate the exceptional technical, communication and "people" skills needed to mentor effectively.

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Having said that, we'd welcome strong candidate mentors from all backgrounds (especially if you identify as coming from an under-represented group in tech). We simply expect you to demonstrate the technical strength, communication skills and compassion as a people-person.

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We've been chatting to ballet dancers today to learn all about *their* grading system. Fascinating stuff. :-)

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Keep the questions coming... :-) [email protected]

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Q: "What bits of CodeGrades require payment?"
A: You only pay for one thing: grading.

Grades cost between c£40-£120 (depending on level, a similar price to music grades). All resources, tools, support, curriculum & syllabus are free (the costs being swallowed by grading fees).

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Even if you took every grade at full price, the total cost would be a fraction of what you'd pay for a coding bootcamp or classes (and we expect many will skip grades if they make good progress).

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As always, please keep asking questions! :-)

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Q: "What sort of organisation is CodeGrades?"

A: We have two major goals:

1. An educational initiative to help anyone learn to code.
2. A way to financially support & sustain open source development.

Learners pay for grading. Mentors (devs) get paid. We sponsor projects.

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CodeGrades will be a for-profit company run for community benefit (where community means learners & coders). At the earliest opportunity we intend to achieve 3rd-party certification to show the aforementioned ethical outlook is in our Articles of Association & business policies.

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CodeGrades bring the knowledge, skills & current practices of a highly experienced community of supportive developers within the reach of learners of all backgrounds.

Learners get a clear and sustainable path for growth, all within a supportive & relevant community. ❤️💻📈👍

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Q: "How do you fit with, say @djangogirls, @CodeClubWorld or #picademy?"

A: We complement & amplify their amazing work: grades are a post-workshop framework for growth.

If they're the introductory "draw two circles", we're the 8 missing steps to "draw the rest of the damn owl".

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We've been getting questions (please ask more, we ♥️answering questions!).

We'll try to answer one question a day until we run out!

First question and answer coming in a moment...