Benefits of enrolling on our code courses

There are so many reasons you should learn to code. Whether you want a career you’re passionate about, a revamped salary, or you have the drive to be part of ongoing tech developments, a career in code ticks all the boxes.

It’s not just web development that you can do with coding qualifications either – learning to code opens opportunities in a variety of fields you may have never considered. Games coding, coding analysis and app development are all popular paths for people with coding qualifications – the options are unlimited.

Find out more about the top advantages to becoming a coder below.

You’ll earn more money

Coding is a lucrative industry with a huge skills shortage. As Real Business points out:

“There are not enough candidates with the mid-level experience to meet employment demands. Coupled with the rapid acceleration of technology, it has created a chronic skills shortage in the industry”.

Employers are looking for people who have the practical skills and qualifications behind them to come into the role and hit the ground running. As the article points out, when the recession hit in 2008, companies stopped hiring junior tech talent. At the time this was fine, but now the tech industry has been left with a deficit of talent in these junior and mid-weight roles.

The World Economic Forum predicts that 97 million new digital jobs will come about globally by 2025. As a result, coding skills are very valuable and increase your employability tenfold. Starting salaries usually come it at around AU$55k for a junior developer and can increase to up to AU$120k for senior developers – so you’ll never feel undervalued as a coder.

You can learn and work on the go

With any Learning People course, you’ll have the opportunity to learn online and on-the-go. Whether you want to pop to a coffee shop to study, learn from your bed, or can only squeeze in an hour learning between the school run and your full-time job – it’s achievable with us. You can learn in your time when it suits you.

As a coder, you can work around your lifestyle. Many coders travel the world whilst coding or relocate from area to area as they work. With plenty of freelance and contract jobs up for grabs, you’ll be able to work from wherever you please. Of course, you’ll still have meetings and deadlines, but you’ll also have the choice to pick when and where you work.

You’ll find a satisfying job

Coding always hits the top 10 in jobs with a high satisfaction rating – and is it any wonder? With the freelance lifestyle offered, great salary, and an ever-changing and stimulating role, coding is a perfect career path.

There something satisfying about seeing your idea take off and become something real – whether that’s coding art, a game or a website. A career in web development offers:

• Engaging work

• A secure career path

• The possibility of freelance working

• Opportunity to travel

• Job satisfaction

Want to learn more about a career in code? Or are you a business owner wanting to invest in the training of your current staff? Check out our coding courses.

If you’re not sure where to start, get in touch with us today to speak to a friendly career consultant who can get you on the right path.

Once enrolled, our Career Services team can help you secure employment in your chosen industry even before you’ve finished your course. Get access to much more than just your online course with Learning People.