Friday the 13th? More like Friday the Code Day! On September 13, we officially kicked off our fifth batch of future coding wizards at kood/Jõhvi, welcoming 175 new students who are about to dive headfirst into the world of tech. And guess what? This year has been our biggest yet! With the students from January’s intake, we’ve brought on board a total of 295 future developers – a 33% growth from last year!
During the opening ceremony, our CEO, Lauri, gave a big shout-out to all the new students in Jõhvi: “Huge congrats to everyone who made it! While anyone can apply to kood/Jõhvi – all you need is to be an adult and know some basic English – getting through the Sprint isn’t easy. Our entrance exam (aka the Selection Sprint) is one of the toughest out there, requiring three weeks of full-on dedication.”
But it’s worth it. Lauri also highlighted how kood/Jõhvi has set its spot in Estonia’s education scene: “In just three years, we’ve shown that a self-learning, peer-to-peer coding school can really shake things up in a good way. The feedback from our graduates and the companies hiring them proves it – our 100% practical approach gives students the real-world skills they need to advance in the tech job market. With 295 new students this year, it’s clear the appetite for becoming a software developer is stronger than ever!”
Who’s in Batch 5?
Let’s talk about our awesome new cohort:
- Students from 19 different nationalities
- Average age: 27
- 1/3 have a higher education degree, while others have vocational or secondary qualifications.
The diverse group represents all walks of life, and we couldn’t be more excited to see them grow into full-stack developers.
The Future is Yours
After completing the program, students will be ready to take on the tech world with practical skills that companies are actually looking for. But it’s not just about coding – our Head of Learning Centre, Kätlin, emphasises that teamwork and time management are just as important. “Our program is flexible and focuses on individual growth, but mastering teamwork and time management will help students achieve their best results and get prepped for their tech careers.”
At kood/Jõhvi, the learning experience spans from 12 to 18 months and covers everything from front-end and back-end development to specialisations like cybersecurity, mobile app development, AI, and data analysis. By the end of it, our students are more than just coders – they’re full-stack developers ready to make their mark.
What’s Next?
In just three years, kood/Jõhvi has welcomed 1 000 students, and over 100 graduates have already found jobs in the tech industry. Some of our alumni have even started their own companies, like MindSee and strikt.tech. The global reach of our school is expanding too – our students come from 33 different countries, with 25% of them being women. Plus, this summer saw the opening of our first international school, kood/Sisu in Finland, and we’re gearing up to open kood/Võru in Estonia in 2025.
None of this would be possible without the amazing support from over 40 individual entrepreneurs and companies like SEB, Wise, Bolt, Swedbank, Veriff, and many more. Their backing is helping us build the future, one coder at a time.
Sounds exciting? Join us as well! The next Sprint is already in October (14.10-1.11.2024). Register now: study.kood.tech
