From baristas looking for new careers to prisoners looking to make the most of second chances, coding offers a vast array of opportunities. BBC explores this in a recent article titled “Can computer coding help prisoners find a new life?”
Christian Parkinson of BBC takes a look at the situation in a video and writes, “Computer software, apps and websites are all made using coding languages or code for short. But despite the importance of coding, there is a major global shortage of people with the right skills. One group in South Africa is working to change that and hopes to create better opportunities for former prisoners. Brothers For All is an organisation founded by former criminals who now teach coding both in poor neighbourhoods and in prison.”
WBUR examines coding as a second career path in a recent article titled “Coding Camps Climb Professional Ranks.” Tom Ashbrook of WBUR writes, “Computer software coding bootcamps are grabbing headlines lately. Two or three months of intensive training in writing code or analyzing data and – boom – the twentysomething on the cover goes from waiting tables at $20,000 a year to code warrior glory at $100,000 a year. Crash courses in software coding – ‘bootcamps’ – are springing up all over. A lot of grads do appear to be getting good jobs. What’s the magic? The demand? The need being filled? And is this the future of a train-for-the-job economy? This hour On Point: bootcamp, career change, and the US labor market now.”
The best way to help your child get a leg up on coding is to start early. When it comes to coding education, you won’t find a better option out there than CodeRev Kids. We offer a wide variety of courses that allow your child to not just code, but see the fruits of his/her efforts by creating robots, apps, websites, games, and much more.
At CodeRev Kids, we emphasize computational thinking, which encompasses a wide range of programming concepts and languages. Our lessons build upon one another and we adjust starting points to each student’s level of expertise. This creates an entire curriculum that is customized. In addition to being the most educational tech camp out there, we also keep the focus on having fun. As a result, our students stay engaged while learning to blend creativity with technology.
For more information, check out our different after school tracks of STEM and coding Camps!