Before applying for an online Bootcamp course, it\u2019s worth considering what exactly you need to make this work. While they are definitely more accessible and convenient than traditional educational routes, there are still important things to consider before you make the leap into enrolment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whether you\u2019re studying full-time or part-time, you need to ensure before starting the course that you know you will have time to finish it. Depending upon which course provider to choose, bootcamps can run anywhere from around 12 weeks, up to 6 months or more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You need to confidently be able to say that you can regularly dedicate time to your studies each week, if not every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the case of a lot of bootcamps, they\u2019re not cheap. Many providers will require you to pay upfront before the course begins, so it might be a good idea to save up before thinking of applying. However, there are also providers that offer forms of deferred tuition, and therefore don\u2019t ask students to pay until they\u2019re hired in a relevant position upon completion, or some other specific conditions such as pay thresholds. Loans and scholarships may also be available, depending upon who you are and where you\u2019re living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From 2020 in England, the government have been funding bootcamp courses for members of the public \u2013 making them completely free of charge for students. These courses are with specific providers, but there are hundreds of individual courses across the country to choose from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you think this could be relevant to you, it might be a good idea to start here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Aside from the time and the money, you\u2019re going to need the motivation and drive to actually complete the course. Bootcamps are intense, fast-paced, and often highly specialised. So consider whether this is really the right move, and whether you\u2019ve got the necessary interest in the subject area to see it through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some courses or providers may have specific requirements with regards to prior education, so you need to know exactly what is asked for by your chosen institution. Many, however, don\u2019t have any requirements on previous education, and simply seek to see evidence of your commitment and interest to the subject area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Do some research on the course provider institution you have chosen, and make sure you meet the minimum requirements asked for, before beginning the application process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Most bootcamp course providers are not going to supply their students with computers, or any of the other necessary software (or hardware) required for the courses. So when choosing your course, make sure that you will at least have access to \u2013 if you don\u2019t have the means to purchase for yourself \u2013 everything you\u2019ll need. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re not sure exactly what that is, the course provider should be able to give you an itemised list.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Before applying for an online Bootcamp course, it\u2019s worth considering what exactly you need to make this work. While they are definitely more accessible and convenient than traditional educational routes, there are still important things to consider before you make the leap into enrolment. Time Whether you\u2019re studying full-time or part-time, you need to ensure… Continue reading What do you need to apply for an online Bootcamp course?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-41","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorised","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comparebootcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comparebootcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comparebootcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comparebootcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comparebootcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.comparebootcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":45,"href":"https:\/\/www.comparebootcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41\/revisions\/45"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comparebootcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comparebootcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comparebootcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Motivation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Appropriate Computer (and any other necessary kit)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n