Questions

What would you say to someone considering the Skills Bootcamp?

Good disciplined course to take, You’ll definitely gain the skills through the course, though the administration is very complex from the student’s point of view from the start till the end.

What are some of the best things about your Skills Bootcamp experience or your biggest achievements?

It was a very collaborative learning method with certain pressure. The assignment was compulsory but there are some flexibilities and a good tutoring scheme.
The structure was solid and easy to follow once it was used to it. A lot of encouragement helped us not to give up.

Please tell us about your new role. How does the Skills Bootcamp experience relate to your new role?

I have gained great confidence leading the role. The boot camp’s instructor and TA have prepared us not only with the skills but also showed us how to deal with unknown situations for development.
It was the best choice I made for my career progress.

Have you been offered a new job role and/or responsibilities which utilise the skills and experience acquired on the Skills Bootcamp?

Yes, I am now a Creative Technologist at Metro Pages Ltd.

Tell us about yourself and your journey to studying a Skills Bootcamp.

The learning experience was great, the instructor and the TA have deep knowledge and genuine interest for us to gain the skillsets in this short term. I have gained new skills and confidence to moving forward. I am glad I took this skill boot camp.

Why did you choose to study a Skills Bootcamp at the University of Birmingham?

Because it is my local university and previous good experience with the university’s support and access to the good facilities.