About //kood
//kood is a modern top-tier international programming school designed for adults of all ages seeking opportunities for learning, self-development, upskilling, or career change.
Our mission is to effectively address the software developers shortage and make IT education accessible to everyone interested.
From a challenge to a scalable model
2020
Startup ecosystem commitment to reduce tech talent shortage
2021
First school with 200 onboarded students in Estonia, kood/Jõhvi
2022
Organic growth to 400 and operational and partnership based blueprint formation
2023
Expansion to Finland, launching kood/Sisu
2024
Scalable study model to serve 10 000+ students
2025
New locations in Estonia – kood/Võru and kood/Järva (3rd and 4th learning centres)
New 3-course programme for high schools (kood/FutureCoders)
New locations outside Estonia – kood/Zhytomyr in Ukraine and kood/Nairobi in Kenya.
Our key figures
Demographics:
– 30+ different nationalities
– 21% of students are female
– 29 years average age
Previous education:
– 61% basic or high school
– 11% vocational
– 28% higher education
3500 applicants a year
1200 students admitted
350+ graduates
127 found tech jobs thanks to //kood
The school is based in Jõhvi, Võru and Paide and we strongly believe it’s a contribution to the local communities.
It will increase the region’s economic competitiveness, create new opportunities for locals, and boost the diversity of technical and entrepreneurial skills.
//kood creates a strong base for further studies at universities and working at technology companies.
The school operates on a cloud-based learning platform, where each student moves at their own pace, solving the tasks set by the system, linking theory to practice. There’s no tuition fee for the students.
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