Le Wagon London
Computer training school Le Wagon London, Shoreditch Stables, North, 138 Kingsland Rd, London E2 8DY, United Kingdom:
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Address: Shoreditch Stables, North, 138 Kingsland Rd, London E2 8DY, United Kingdom
Website: lewagon.com
Phone number: +44 20 7729 0146
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Kaviya Raj
I absolutely loved Le Wagon and had the best 10 weeks. The course structure, the teachers, the community: it's all perfectly thought-out and executed. I wanted to learn to code to make a dramatic career change from publishing to tech, and Le Wagon helped me to do so in just 9 weeks. Despite the entire bootcamp being held over Zoom (in lockdown in January 2021), the teaching standard and community still felt extremely strong. I couldn't recommend Le Wagon more.
1 month ago
Vinay Kumar
I joined Le Wagon in pursuit of a long term goal: to become a developer. I’d spent time trying to complete online tutorials with varied success. I then spent nine weeks immersed in a fun environment, with peers on the same journey as me, supported by some of the best tutors I’ve had the pleasure of working with. I learned more than I thought I could.
Le Wagon isn’t just about teaching you to code. The curriculum is rounded as such that what you learn is totally applicable to anyone who wants to work in product development. It provides you with the knowledge and resources to be able to create awesome digital products whether that be pitching, design, user experience and more.
Le Wagon is a big commitment. For me it was a big step to leave a job to go back into education but my advice is just do it, and the sooner the better! The bootcamp is not easy, but it’s so rewarding.
I leave Le Wagon able to pursue a career as a developer, with a new set of friends with whom I’ve shared an incredible journey and a community of developers to call upon for support. I say leave, Le Wagon’s never really over, I’ll be seeing everyone for beers this Friday ;)
4 months ago
Kyle Bellevue
The best thing about the course was having 1-to-1 support always at hand, no matter how large or small my problem was. It was an intense 9 weeks, but I'm amazed at what we were all able to produce in a such a short time. I'm now searching for Junior Data Science/Analyst roles, and still receiving lots of support from the Le Wagon team!
5 months ago
Chasity Cameron
An amazing course for me! I was a complete beginner and within 9 weeks I managed to become a junior web developer with the help of all the fantastic teachers and assistants. I couldn't recommend it more willingly. You'll be out of your comfort zone, constantly challenged but trust that the process works. They really have structured it brilliantly. Thank you!
9 months ago
mayra gaitan
I consider myself a creative person and I am a hard-worker energy engineer who wants a zero carbon future. I have spent the last 6 years applying innovation to sustainable energy and I came to the point where I realised my skills were not enough, they were not future-proof. On the one hand I was talking how the digital world was disrupting energy and I was selling this, however I had not idea how tech was actually achieving this disruption. On the other hand I have always had many ideas and I could not transform them in anything else but boring power points. I knew I needed to learn to code. A friend recommended Le Wagon. I spent weeks reading about Bootcamps, benefits, disadvantages, and I was surprised how many good reviews Le Wagon had, to be honest I was even a bit skeptical. And here I am writing my review… I am truly grateful for how much I learn in these 9 weeks, I was afraid of that black window called the Terminal which I had never used in my life, and today I can use 4 of those at the same time. I lead a team of 3 developers using Agile methodology, and I am really proud to say I am a tech energy engineer, I can speak the language and understand the challenges (APIs, data structures, TDD, etc.). Le Wagon truly changed my life for the better, I can prototype my very own ideas and is such a powerful skill. The bootcamp teaches you all what you need to keep learning. Their methodology, support, environment and good vibes makes it unique. No need to hesitate, just take the jump, it is worth it.
5 months ago
tk e
I had a fantastic experience and I would warmly recommend the bootcamp to anyone interested in jumping into a Data Science career. The curriculum is really well structured, with a perfect mix of lectures and hands-on practice through coding challenges. All the hot topics in the field are covered in depth in only 9 weeks, from advanced Python Coding to Machine Learning and Deep Learning.
Another highlight of the bootcamp was the 2-weeks final group project. Tackling a real business problem from scratch and getting in ten working days from retrieving the data, to building predictive models, all the way to deploying a real data science app in production was an invaluable experience.
5 months ago
Kelley Echols
Before joining Le Wagon I was carrying out Master’s thesis research into the effects of stigma on implicit self-esteem. That was when I realised my future lies in data, so I enrolled in several short courses online to improve my abilities. Although it seemed like I learnt a lot from these courses there were many times that I felt lost and without anyone to turn to. There was clearly something missing. That’s why I decided to join the data science boot camp at Le Wagon. Before joining the boot camp, I tried to make the best use of my time by completing all the pre-work suggested to us. I would 100% recommend this to anyone starting out on their boot camp journey as it eased me into the subject and meant there were no surprises when I started.
Once I joined the boot camp, I loved that I finally had an environment in which I could share confusions and victories or ask questions when I felt lost. It was amazing to work on the materials at my own pace and to know I could refer back to them when needed while getting feedback as I progressed.
I also appreciated the wonderful experience of being able to work as a team to produce a final project that I think none of us would have been able to achieve alone. In the end, I was truly proud of this project which was an online web service for autistic uses to understand more about emotions in an intuitive way. Coming from a rather tech. light background, I was unsure about getting into data science. However, now that I made the move I cannot emphasise enough how pleased I am and how much I would recommend Le Wagon to anyone interested in pivoting into data science.
1 month ago
Ahmed Ibrahim
I attended Le Wagon London’s Data Science and Machine Learning course (batch 424) in August of 2020 to build on my CS knowledge and gain a stronger understanding of how to use programming languages and tools to more efficiently work with complex data sets when making business decisions. The nine week course had a natural learning progression starting with data collection and storage, to investigating and cleaning, then working with python machine learning libraries for predictive analytics, and finally onto pipeline deployment in a live environment. I would strongly recommend this course to anyone with a passion for using data to problem solve looking to get a leg up in their careers.
9 months ago
John Schmidt
I was a student in batch #423 of Le Wagon (London, 2020) and loved the experience. I came from a self employed and sports background (and heavy gamer as a hobby) and was looking for web development training to be able to transition into technical role.
Le Wagon provides in 9 weeks a very complete training on the basics of front & back-end web development, enabling you to very easily continue learning code quickly by yourself. As a bonus, it gives you a good flavor of what is product development, pitching a project and entrepreneurship.
It has a great and extremely available teaching staff, great courses and resources that remain fully available after the end of the training. Rhythm is intense but very balanced between courses, exercises and conferences with entrepreneurs. Atmosphere is extremely friendly and motivating.
Looking at former students’ careers evolution after le Wagon, this training really answers to a wide range of objectives: become a developer, entrepreneur or just gain technical background.
In summary, great staff and it was an amazing journey!
9 months ago
Aleksanteri Kekonen
Thank you Le Wagon London! From their friendly and supportive teaching staff, my batch buddies, diverse backgrounds, through to the course content and delivery made for an amazing experience!
My background is in marketing and strategy consulting, I was interested in learning to code for the entrepreneurial side, Le Wagon provided a huge amount of content beyond the code from product pain point, user stories to building an MVP in a project team.
You get a huge amount for the fee, not to mention the incredible community and access to learning after the course! I definitely recommend Le Wagon if you are interested in tech or coding, if you're on the fence you also won't be disappointed - it's an important skill to have right now, and you can also try some of their free sessions beforehand if in any doubt.
9 months ago
Grzegorz Matusiak
Choosing to do the Le Wagon Web Dev course was probably one of the best decisions I've ever made! I had previously been working in salesy roles for startups but I wasn't loving it and the pandemic meant I had to reassess things career wise. I delved a little into coding and found that I enjoyed it but learning in the structure of a course would probably be the best way forward. When I looked into what was out there all I ever heard was glowing recommendations for Le Wagon and they really lived up to the expectations! I still can't quite fathom just how much I've learned in the space of 9 weeks and not only how well prepared I feel for a career in tech but also how much support and relief I feel from having the Le Wagon community to lean on. I would recommend learning to code to anyone now as I feel it is such a vital skill to have in the 21st century and I can comfortably say I think learning it with Le Wagon is one of the best ways to do so. If you're still on the fence about coding or the bootcamp I would really recommend attending any of Le Wagon's many free events, they're super fun and give you a really good taste of what the community and course is like!
1 month ago
Bhuvana Samraj
One thing that I continually reminded myself of throughout the course, was “trust the process”. I perpetually felt out of my depth in the early stages, due to how intense it was and how much information I was trying to fit in my brain in such a short space of time. As time went on though, things got easier and started to make more sense. This was helped massively by the fact the Teaching Assistants were there every step of the way to guide and support us. At the beginning of the 9 weeks, I never anticipated being in the position I would be at the end of it and completing a final project that I was proud of with people that I genuinely enjoyed working with. To all the staff at Le Wagon and my fellow students, thank you. It was an absolute pleasure.
8 months ago
Amanda Roberts
I took part in Le Wagon Fullstack Web Development Course in London. The whole 9 weeks boot camp actually exceeded my expectations.
The format is really well thought, complete, and give you a good overview of Web Development. I started from scratch and learned a lot, teachers are always here to help.
The last part is a 2 weeks project that has to be built as a Team, an amazing experience.
6 months ago
Alicia Pusch
The 9 week-Intensive Web Development Bootcamp at Le Wagon London has unarguably been one of the best decisions I have ever made! Right from day 1, until demo day, each day was intense, but the support rendered by the teaching team and staff has been incredible. Being with like minded people who came from different non-tech backgrounds like myself , working together to make a product from scratch for me was an experience of great value. I was surprised to see how much I learned in such a short span of time.
Another thing that really stood out for me was the positive attitude of the teachers and TAs, who give you just the right
amount of support so one can understand core-concepts themselves. The Career week after the bootcamp was thorough, covering all aspects related to job search and equipped us with the right tools to find a job as a junior developer.
I would a 100% recommend Le Wagon to individuals who are looking to change their careers especially if they come from non-tech backgrounds like myself.
2 months ago
Sarah Frank
I joined Le Wagon with a desire to build real applications for real problems as I felt that as a consultant I never got beyond expressing my ideas on a slide. Over the course of the next 9 weeks we built applications everyday from building a simple game of blackjack to a mobile app that helps those with chronic conditions manage their health for my final project. The Le Wagon ethos of learning by doing, working on challenges with the buddy system and having ex-students teach the course has meant that I have gone from someone who knew no code to building my own mini-projects post-bootcamp. The world around us being transformed by technology and if you feel like you don’t have the skills to play a part in it, join Le Wagon!
10 months ago
Richard Dawes
After graduating from university, I worked in Marketing for a year and realized that it is one of the largest industries adapting to the phenomenon of the 21st century: digitalization. That being said, I decided to join Le Wagon in London to gain a set of technical skills that complement my current knowledge and allow me to grow professionally.
Throughout my journey at Le Wagon, I’ve come to realize how fast-paced and challenging it could be. However, its well-defined culture creates a very pleasant environment with a lot of support from TAs, a buddy-system that encourages students to meet, support and push each other daily.
From learning the basics of a language to building two websites from scratch in just 9 weeks and meeting plenty of amazing people, I recommend Le Wagon to all those wishing to learn how to code in an efficient way and all by having fun!
6 months ago
Mike A
I discovered Le Wagon after googling coding boot camps because I was trying to learn to code and eventually find a job in tech. As someone who comes from a social sciences background, self-studying seemed like a good idea in my mind, but in practice, it was extremely challenging. I am now very happy that I chose Le Wagon because the fantastic support and guidance I received during my 9 weeks there gave me the confidence and technical knowledge to launch my own projects and to keep leaning new coding concepts on my own afterward. I would have never believed if someone told me that I could build a fully functional web service in just 2 weeks, but Le Wagon proved me wrong. One of the things that stood out to me the most was the sheer amount of coding we did every day. It was intense in a good way. I can now confidently say that I am used to that intensity, and the discipline Le Wagon instilled into me will be a massive advantage in my future work.
4 months ago
Roman Smolski
Had a good experience with Le Wagon. Enjoyed building our final product.
2 months ago
dheeraj dubey
I joined a hybrid batch which was cool and despite some people not being able to be onsite we still all had the same experience due to the high engagement and activities we done which was great! One of the main reasons I chose Le Wagon was that it was a product focused bootcamp and I got to pitch an idea and build it from scratch which is truly a great skill to be able to have in your locker! The TA’s we had were amazing and very supportive and even after the course have stayed in touch and the careers support team is great also.
4 months ago
radusta friedley
I finished batch #423 in London at the beginning of September and feel like a different person in a very positive way. Le Wagon took me from a very basic understanding of programming to being able to develop full stack web applications in only 9 weeks. What I liked about the program was the progression and learning everything in stages, and building on what we had learned on previously. This made the learning process smoother as all the building blocks are put together over the duration of the bootcamp and you grow far more confident and your coding abilities improve vastly. What also attracted me to Le Wagon was that they have 39 campuses all over the world and that the international community of alumni (which is very engaging may I add) are all accessible through Slack.I feel this will benefit me greatly in the future as someone who wants to work overseas. If you are considering Le Wagon, go for it. The experience has changed my life and opened the doors to what I can truly achieve through programming.
9 months ago
Artist Lewis
I worked in managerial roles in food retail for the last 11 years. I wanted a new challenge in my professional life and I decided last year to change my career. I wanted to find a reputable school to start my journey in programming world that would point me in the right direction. Joining Le Wagon was the best decision that I could make after leaving my job. I had the most amazing 9 weeks of a very intensive learning.
The whole experience was fantastic. The teachers, TA’s, students, the whole community willing to help when required was something refreshing and very modern approach.
Le Wagon learning system is something that stood out for me. It is very well organised, it has loads of helpful learning materials, challenges and of course one-on-one help from teachers, our favourite “tickets”. I loved the most working on our team final projects in the last 3 weeks of the bootcamp. This was the opportunity for us all to see how much we all learnt and the fact that we had required skills and knowledge that allowed us to build a real product was simply great! An extremely rewarding feeling! I still can’t believe what we achieved in only 9 weeks time.
Thanks to Le Wagon team for all of their help and support! You rock guys!
8 months ago
Kim Beydoun
During the first lockdown in March, I started to do some free online coding courses. I realised that I could do it professionally!
I did my research and picked Le Wagon as they had great reviews and the curriculum was really good too (I consulted that with my friends who work as programmers).
I was in batch 474, started in October 2020, finished in December. It was intense time (I choose the full-time option), but surprisingly I never felt too overwhelmed and at the end of the course I was amazed to see how much I learned in just 2 months. I remember being impressed hearing that some of our teachers and TAs finished the same bootcamp only few months before us and they had a great knowledge and were extremely helpful.
Most of the people in our batch had nothing to do with coding before the bootcamp and by the end we were able to create some really cool web apps!
4 months ago
Kevin Young
Before joining Le Wagon, I was working in the art market as a client development manager. During summer 2020, I decided to have a career change and learn to code so I applied to Le Wagon's web development course and it was the best decision I could have made.
It is incredible to see how much I have learnt in the 9 challenging yet fun weeks and although my career path is now completely different I could not be more excited to see where it takes me. I was really impressed with the incredible support from the teachers and TA's who helped me in my learning and confidence everyday throughout the course.
What I most enjoyed was the final project, where I designed and implemented a web application in a team of 3 for an idea which I had pitched. It was an opportunity to put together all the coding skills we had learnt, to be really creative and 'techy'! I am so grateful to Le Wagon which has formed the basis of my future.
6 months ago
Vasilica Ristoi
Embarking on the 9-week long Data Science journey with Le Wagon London was the best career decision I have made. It equipped me with all the technical skills and theoretical knowledge necessary to set my foot in the industry as a data scientist, while establishing an inspiring community of people with various backgrounds. My favourite aspect of the bootcamp was the availability and helpfulness of teachers and our own data science project at the end of the programme where my team created a skin cancer detection machine learning algorithm, something I knew little about before joining Le Wagon.
9 months ago
Renu Adhikari
Before joining the Le Wagon bootcamp, I was working full-time at Chipotle and struggling to teach myself programming. I had also just finished secondary school and was taking a gap year before attending University. The experience was incredible - the cohort and teachers were wonderful and the curriculum was very well-designed. I now have the skills to not only work in data science, but also to teach myself new programming concepts as necessary. I am now attending a startup incubator that comes with a $100k investment - I am certain I would not have been accepted without my experience at Le Wagon. It was well worth the effort!
- Luke Moberly
6 months ago
Steven L
Data Science Bootcamp London
As a product manager, i loved working with data scientists and i had so many questions and concepts i wanted to understand. I enrolled in the data science bootcamp with le wagon as i had loved the approach and the team for the coding bootcamp and was confident it was the best way for me to upskill in data. After 9 weeks, i'm really glad with my decision, the curriculum is covering all the latest techniques with tons of resources to go deeper, very relevant practical challenges everyday to understand the concepts and a team project to start my portfolio. Most importantly our group of student was truly amazing and the teaching team so supportive.
6 months ago
Art Duncan
I started following online coding courses on a few websites during my free time, which I really enjoy doing! But even though these classes give you some notions and understanding of coding, you will still not be able to build proper websites or won’t have actual projects to work on. After contacting a few people who also did bootcamps, I decided to take the plunge and quit my job to do Le Wagon. It didn’t only confirm my interest in coding but got me truly addicted to it!
These 9 weeks are the most intense and amazing weeks I have had. The amount you learn in such a short time is fantastic! Their teaching methods are absolutely great, all teachers have done the bootcamp before so everyone knows what can be more complex and when you need more support. They will teach you how manually code/build something before showing you that it can be done in one line, which makes you understand how the language is actually built and how it works.
Not only did I learn tons but I also met with great people that come from various horizons!
I will recommend this to anyone having an interest for coding and wanting to dedicate themselves to it! Would definitely do it again if I could!
3 weeks ago
Zain Ali
Before Le Wagon I have been working in the travel industry for around 6 years. My passion however was anything creative, and within IT, so programming was an obvious choice. I spent several years trying to self teach myself things like HTML, CSS and JS, but without guidance and actual products to work on, I knew it would be difficult to get work.
I'd already looked into other boot camps such as General Assembly or Flat Iron and others, not feeling that they suited me best. I was working full time and wanted to become a full stack web developer, so in the end the best choice that fit for me was Le Wagon, and after reading reviews I knew I made the right choice.
This was further confirmed after graduating, as Le Wagon really knows what they're doing, and provide you with the right tools to get a start in the industry. The teaching style works really well and the support of TAs who themselves did the boot camp, meant that they were in my shoes exactly at one point in the past, so learning from them was easy.
I can't thank the Le Wagon team enough for the journey, and the eventual destination in a dream job.
2 months ago
Gracie Levy
Before starting le Wagon, I was working in a small technology company within the commercial team. Being exposed to product managers gave me a real desire to pursue that path. I knew that learning to code would be a valuable skill in this pursuit and had heard of Le Wagon a few times before so I quit my job and enrolled for the January 2020 intake.
The structure of the program is great. We started by learning the basics of different programming languages back-end, databases, front-end before applying that to our projects, working in teams with other students. It also meant that we moved from exercises and challenges, in the beginning, to actually developing real products. You can actually show your friends and family what you’re building!
More importantly, Le Wagon will help you think like a developer. Identifying a problem and finding the solution yourself, not need to learn things off by heart.
The teachers are always there to help us out, from solving exercises to helping us think about the features we want to add when we work on our projects. They help you understand rather than just give answers.
I was also happily surprised by the general solidarity between students, everyone helps each other out.
As with most things, the more you invest yourself in the course the more you’ll get out of it. All the staff from the London campus put in a lot of effort to keep everyone motivated in what can be an intense 9 weeks with various events/talks and overall good vibes.
Overall, an experience that I would highly recommend.
6 months ago
David Collins
Before joining Le Wagon, I was working as an economic consultant for a management consultancy. I didn't like the 'feel' of working for a big organization and wanted a career that was future proof.
I wasn't sure about which coding school to join and had interviews with a few in London. What stood out about Le Wagon was the vibe of the place and the entrepreneurial focus of the syllabus.
My experience at Le Wagon lived up to my expectations. The syllabus was intelligently crafted so that by graduation, you had the tools and knowledge to develop your own application. In addition, the teaching throughout was superb and all the staff helped to foster an excellent learning environment.
Although it's sadly over, I have made friends for life and joined a community of 6,000+ like-minded coders! Thanks to everyone at Le Wagon!
1 month ago
Sumit Patel
A review of my experience of the Le Wagon part-time coding bootcamp - in 4 parts
Part One: Life before Le Wagon
Before joining Le Wagon I always found myself tinkering around with different programming languages in different jobs over the years. I would challenge myself to build new tools that would make my life a bit easier (especially when dealing with mundane, repetitive tasks) and my team's workflow more efficient. It didn't take me long to realise that this 'tinkering' was becoming my favourite part of the day so I thought "why not make it my full-time occupation?".
Part Two: Choosing the bootcamp that's right for me
In a market saturated with coding bootcamps, finding "the one" was no easy task. I spent quite a few evenings researching online and reading endless reviews. The pattern I saw emerging from people's reviews was the excitement with which they talked about the Le Wagon community. So it wasn't just the carefully crafted curriculum, the pride they took in their final projects or the above-and-beyond support they received from the staff; it was that all this was happening in a community of people that were excited about technology and loved their craft. This was where I wanted to be. So I put my application forward.
Part Three: Life during the bootcamp
Combining a coding bootcamp with a full-time job was not easy. But our teachers were always there to help, encourage us and lift our mood when coding challenges were proving hard. Additionally, the team spirit of my batch (batch 390 - London) meant that we would all help each other along the way. The curriculum was structured in a way that every step of the way was the logical consequence of the ones that came before it. Everything eventually tied together and made sense.
Part Four: Life after the bootcamp
Looking back at it, it was one of the best decisions in my life. Le Wagon taught me how to think like a programmer, how to look for answers and how to progressively refine a product. I feel confident that I have all the skills necessary to become a full-stack developer. Needless to say I am really proud of the final project I built with the help of two other amazing students that I can now call friends. But above all else I know that I am now part of a community that's always there to lend a help whenever I need it.
10 months ago
ROSA PESSOLANO
I am an alum of Le Wagon London. What I loved the most about Le Wagon was the focus on hands on coding from day 1 with a combination of buddies to pair program with and really supportive teachers. Problem solving in each class and then seeing the outcome from your work was really satisfying. I would highly recommend the school and the part-time programme!
2 months ago
Jeffrey Housner
I joined Lewagon remotely as a recent business administration graduate with only very basic knowledge of python and SQL. The program was very thoroughly designed. Due to Lewagon’s internal application named Kitt, it was easy to follow and you did not have the feeling of missing out on anything, although sitting on your desk at home. At all times, the course has been reasonably challenging, whilst a steep learning curve was guaranteed by supportive teaching assistants and the vast amount of course material. The final project in the last two weeks has been a great opportunity to apply all the learnings in a real-life scenario. It helped a lot to internalise and get a sense of the tasks of an actual data scientist. All in all I can clearly recommend the camp to anyone who is interested in data science or coding in general.
8 months ago
Anon ymous
After researching coding bootcamps I realised that Le Wagon best suited my desires and after finishing the course I'm happy I made the decision. If anyone was looking for a coding bootcamp I would point them in this direction due to the overly helpful and wonderful staff combined with the amazing environment they provide.
9 months ago
George Gene
Honestly, the whole experience has been great (the reviews weren't lying). Le Wagon did a really great job implementing a very familial feel to the whole experience, I've never felt a barrier between the teachers/staff and students. I remember on the first day, everyone, including myself, seemed so timid and wary but that feeling faded away quickly and what's left is a family bond.
2 months ago
Anthony McLeod
Before the Bootcamp, I had spent the last ten months seeking employment in the financial services industry with fairly little success and then just as I began to make progress in securing a grad scheme, a global pandemic took hold and life was put on hold. However, as the saying goes: "every cloud has a silver lining", in my case this disruption to my post-uni-career-launch allowed for a reassessment of my goals and ambitions. I had, for a long time been fascinated with the application of coding and the growing importance of data but always considered them supplementary skills to a professional financial qualification. After months of research and talking with people, it's now very clear that the reality is quite the opposite! I had heard about Le Wagon through a family friend and looked into joining as early as February but the only course on offer was the Web Development one and although the application of web development is cool and a useful skill I wasn't sure it was quite for me given that my interests lean more heavily on data analytics and then Le Wagon London launched its Data Science Bootcamp - the timing was perfect. The Bootcamp itself was incredibly intensive from before the get-go with forty hours of prep-work but it set the tone nicely for the nine-weeks of hard-work!
I'll admit it, I was nervous to see if the Bootcamp could be as successful as previous batches given the current social climate with social distance enforcement but the teaching staff absolutely smashed it and the learning experience was fantastic and fluent. Despite being thrown in the deep-end from Day 1, the TA's did a great job and showed great patience, going slowly where required, through every ticket raised during the daily live challenges and adequately answering or referring questions.
My favourite part of the Bootcamp has to be the final project - for mine, my team used machine learning algorithms to accurately predict the results of premier league football matches, solely relying on the data we collected rather than any existing domain knowledge. The project was largely a success and combined almost everything we had covered in the 7 weeks before as well as more, which is likely an excellent reflection of what's to come in my forthcoming career as a data scientist.
9 months ago
Shane Hargrove
Before joining Le Wagon I worked at several start-ups in non-technical roles, I had always worked closely with the software developers and was intrigued by their work so inevitably I took the plunge to learn how to code for myself. I absolutely loved my time at Le Wagon and the intensity of the learning experience, it really was from zero coding knowledge to being able to build fully-functioning web apps. The best part for me was the sense of satisfaction once ideas finally clicked into place and once the daily challenges had been completed. The teachers and teaching assistants were super patient and supportive and made the experience what it was, I feel very lucky to have had help from such talented teachers. I wish I could do the bootcamp all over again!
1 month ago
Jennifer Hacker
Having previously spent my career in the finance industry, I decided it was time for a change and to pursue a long-standing interest of mine – coding. Though I was worried I would have to go back to university to gain a qualification, talking to friends in the industry it became apparent that there was no need for that, as coding bootcamps more than qualified you for a junior role. In researching which bootcamp to take, Le Wagon quickly stood out as the best quality and the one that matched my goals. At the end of the course, you are a qualified junior full stack developer.
My weeks at Le Wagon were some of the best I can remember. The team and people have a genuine love of coding and of teaching their skills to a new batch of people – you feel it every day, in every interaction. The buddy system quickly means you get to know your classmates and also gain experience of helping others and reviewing other people’s code yourself.
I found myself looking forward to each day when I woke up. The structure of a morning lecture on a new topic, then spending the day doing coding challenges on that topic to solidify the knowledge was genuinely enjoyable, as well as very effective. To think where we started that first day, and what we are now capable of just nine weeks later, is incredible. I will always be grateful to Le Wagon for what they have given me, I will be highly recommended them to anyone who asks.
1 month ago
Alana Daunis
An amazing experience, if you want to become a software engineer this bootcamp is for you!
9 months ago
Stacy Breaker
I recently completed (part-time) batch 317 at Le Wagon London. It has been a fantastic experience. My main objective to enrol was gaining sufficient tech skills to develop my own side projects. After completing the bootcamp, I feel i have achieved such objective. Don’t get me wrong, you will not know everything about coding by the end of the program, but it does provide you with a solid foundation to keep learning about the areas you are interested in. These were my highlights:
A very well structured curriculum which keeps you challenged and engaged to keep on learning: Great online content -you can tell its been tested and iterated over thousands of students!- and learning methodology -beware that coding gets quite addictive!
Strong product focus -the program is all geared towards the end goal of building your own project
Skilled and friendly teachers and staff who are always there to help -this for me is the key value of the bootcamp
Great and diverse student atmosphere -everyone is motivated towards achieving the same goals and it truly feels like a community -I would have never said I would be so happy to wake up early for many Saturdays in a row and spend the whole day coding!
Strong international alumni network
I would definitely recommend Le Wagon to anyone looking to improve their tech skills!
4 months ago
Steven Bruton
I was interested in programming for a long time before joining Le Wagon and I was constantly trying to learn in my own time to try and get a job in the field. In my 9 weeks at Le Wagon, I learned more than I had in the years since I started learning programming. There's no comparison in the level of motivation and the amount of support between learning alone and learning at a bootcamp.
At Le Wagon, you learn something new every day and then use that new found knowledge to solve a series of programming challenges. This formula is incredible for getting you to feel like you're constantly progressing and getting you to learn the topic in and out, it was addictive. Throughout the day, you work with a partner which is a lot easier than working by yourself and having someone there going through the same problems is great. It gives you a sense of camaraderie and competition that really boosts your productivity.
I had a great time at Le Wagon, I made friends and learned an incredible amount.
11 months ago
John Toomasian
After 10 years in the creative industry as a Creative Artworker I decided to make the switch and become a Full Stack Developer. I quickly found out that Le Wagon London was a great place to help me achieve my goals and I made the jump and signed up.
The experience was incredible, its amazing the amount of Information your brain can process and the way Le Wagon have structured their bootcamp in phenomenal. I really enjoyed the fact that its a product-oriented approach where there is lots of hands on work as well as the buddy system which teaches you to work with different people and learn different ways of thinking because you get paired with a new person everyday. The teachers are always ready to help you when needed and there are no stupid questions!
Looking at my final project (helprcommunity.com), I still can’t believe my team and I managed to pull this off in 2 weeks. Great job Le Wagon!
1 month ago
Aristotle Edmond
For some reason I decided to change my profession as a translator and start learning to code. First of all, I began to study on my own and took various online courses. I realised that I like it, that web developing is interesting. But it was difficult for me to learn everything on my own, to organize myself in order to devote much time to my studies, and it was also difficult to structure all the material. Therefore, I decided to go to study at Le Wagon.
Despite the fact that under the current circumstances we had to deal with online bootcamp, I really liked how everything was organised. I can highlight the following:
Well structured curriculum;
Amazing teachers, staff and lovely environment in general;
Support and help;
During the 9 weeks the bootcamp provides a good knowledge base and a minimal understanding of how everything works in web developing. Now I’m looking for my first job in this area and continue to learn.
11 months ago
Trevor W
I was working as a buyer in a company, when I decided to help my friend’s company with her social media, I decided to enrol in a course in marketing which led me to coding and made me fall in love with it. After studying from home for 8 months I decided to do a bootcamp which led me to Le wagon as it was the best rated. I honestly had the best 9 weeks. We had lectures each morning, worked with new people each day on new and interesting challenges and subjects. We then turned things up a notch and worked on real projects in a group preparing for our final project! Producing our project was an absolute joy and honestly one of the best moments of my career! So proud of my team and can’t wait to see where all of our careers go from here!
1 month ago
Shelly Gavoille
I recently graduated from lewagon Batch-318 in London. I came into the course with already some experience in coding. Ruby was new to me and it was great diving into a new langue. Their interactive coding challenges are amazing. Ruby was quite intense - it's a lot that you learn in a very brief time. But even for the subjects that I already had experience, there always were interesting advanced challenges. With the buddy system you're every day paired up with another coding-buddy. Some days you guide someone through every step and some you try to follow someones pace. Most of the students came without any background in coding. But with the prep-work everyone was already at a good level. And all were keen on learning and have a passion for coding. There were lots of great social events. And a ongoing community supports you when you're stuck with your code.
4 months ago
Kate Hoffmann
I did Le Wagon with no prior coding experience. I still can't believe how much I've learned in such a short period of time! The bootcamp was intense, yet completely doable. With some classmates I ended up building two full-fledged, professional-looking websites that I'm really proud of. The experience was great - even remotely as I did the bootcamp during COVID lockdown. The atmosphere is fun, people are super nice, and it's clear that teachers make a real effort to make the lectures as clear as possible and make sure that every student gets the most out of the bootcamp. The skills we learn in this short period are enough to make us employable, and graduates are finding jobs despite the post-COVID job market being extremely tough. 100% recommend!
11 months ago
Beverly Grobowski
Before joining Le Wagon, I was on a year out having just finished university. I had a few months to go before starting a graduate role. I really wanted to use this time constructively and expand my knowledge base. Coding was a buzzword for me during that year – I kept hearing that it was the skill to learn.
With zero coding experience under my belt, I was looking for a course that would start from scratch. A coding bootcamp appealed more to me personally rather than an online course. I wanted to be in a classroom setting, learning from teachers and working alongside other students – I wanted to fully immerse myself in that coding world. The 9 week program at Le Wagon not only ticked all of these boxes but it was also rated as the #1 bootcamp out there. I was definitely nervous beforehand but honestly, it was easily the best decision I made.
9 hours a day, 5 days a week for 9 weeks – it sounds intense and truthfully it was. However, you find yourself getting completely lost in it all – the challenges of the day and the code – it’s awesome. The quality of the teaching was superb. The staff’s ability to break down complex concepts and explain them to us clearly and concisely, really helped me to grasp the content. Beyond that, they were all really approachable and seemed to genuinely care about us and how we were getting on. The setup of the course meant that each day we working in pairs and during the last few weeks, in project groups. This was really enjoyable and also helpful when tackling the day’s challenges. It was fascinating to learn from each other and see how others approached the same problems.
The course at Le Wagon has drawn me into the fascinating world of coding , has seriously made me consider a career along this path and has connected me with a community of students and Le Wagon staff. Big thanks to Le Wagon London and Batch #360!
1 month ago
Chuck Holliday
The course is incredible. Being so product focussed means not only am I able to make full working apps as a spring board to a new career and further development but I have an insight in to the full workflow and lifecycle of an app.
All the staff are warm and generous so the atmosphere is really conducive to learning. I’ve progressed so much in such a short amount of time and now excited for my next steps. Thanks Le Wagon!
6 months ago
Deirdre Preston
I recently completed Le Wagon London's batch 361. I had a BA in English Literature and came in off the back of a string of jobs in various industries (recruitment, football analysis, copywriter/editor), still yet to find a line of work that inspired me enough for it to be a passion as well as just a job. I can't remember why I first seriously considered coding, other than wanting to apply myself academically again after stagnating in various jobs. I guess instinctively coding felt exciting and futuristic. I also liked the idea of working freelance, as well as the possibility to work in another country. After briefly looking at London bootcamps, Le Wagon just looked and felt by far the most exciting, and before I knew it I had an interview penned in.
What sets Le Wagon apart as an institution, is that nearly all of the staff are themselves graduates of the school. This may seem like a subtle distinction, but I think it holds the key to what makes the course so special. What they have managed to achieve, is to create an environment in which the relationship between teachers and students is completely informal and democratic, something that differs to any other educational experience I've had. Yet despite the laid back attitude towards formality, there is an unspoken respect for the learning process from all. The staff without exception are knowledgeable, personable, passionate and professional, and they exceeded my expectations every day.
Having come from an arts background, any reservations I had about not fitting in here were dispelled instantly. It's a complete melting pot of age, nationality, class, mindset etc. The buddy system (every day you are partnered with someone different to tackle challenges in a pair) is an ingenious idea, that results in your batch feeling more like an extended family by the end of the course, as everyone knows each other intimately. It also allows you to both explain concepts that you understand - in doing so consolidating your learning - yet also to have those things which you don’t quite get explained in relatable terms through the eyes of a fellow beginner.
The real learning comes in the final few weeks, as you split into groups to build your own website. Suddenly there is nowhere to hide, and it’s truly a sink or swim situation that forces you to learn on the job. Above all it’s incredibly fun, and feels like a task from the Apprentice, with communication and micro-management being essential, as well as a lot of coding after hours. Presenting your baby on the final day, and equally seeing the fruits of your classmates’ labours makes for a truly special ending to the nine weeks. Seeing how far you have all come really is inspiring.
Based on the impossibly favourable reviews online, I joined Le Wagon with very, very high expectations, and I can honestly say that they were all met.
2 months ago
James Hagan
I graduated from Le Wagon, London in September 2019 and immensely enjoyed it. The entire experience from start to finish was fantastic: the teachers and everyone working there are very supportive and helpful, the lectures are broken down nicely for everyone to understand and the additional information provided on their platform along the way is perfectly done. I am really impressed of how the course was structured and what they (and we) managed to achieve in these 9 weeks. My most favourite part was the projects weeks, where we got to work in a team (I was in a team of four) and build projects just like we would in a work environment and then present the final project in front of everyone. It was a proud moment for all of us as it's unbelievable to imagine where we had started from and what we had achieved in such a short time.
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