06 Mar 2021

No teachers? No classes? No fees? No problem!

Alright, that’s definitely piqued your interest.

But you’re probably rolling your eyes, thinking there must be a catch. Surely, it’s too good to be true to study without teachers, classes and costs. What sort of deal did you have to make to get that?

Look, we really weren’t lying when we said that this is the most unique technology education available out there, so it’s time to get 42 Adelaide on your radar.

42 Adelaide is among the best coding schools in the world, with over 10000 students in more than 20 countries. Their campus in Adelaide (hence, 42 Adelaide) offers their innovative 42 program, a degree level course in software engineering that lasts from 1 to 3 years depending on your personal goals.

The thing is, you don’t need to be a tech wiz for this either. So if your curiosity is getting the best of ya, let’s take a deep dive into why 42 Adelaide is so unique and why they’re the school of the dang future even if you don’t have a lick of tech knowledge.

 

1. No entry requirements needed and no ATAR

Never written a line of code in your life? No dramas. The only criteria to apply to 42 Adelaide is to be at least 16 years old. In fact, 50% of 42 Adelaide students have never coded before they apply.

42 Adelaide is an open community for anyone passionate in coding and creativity, no matter where you’ve come from, what you look like, where you worked or studied before and what your level of understanding in coding and programming is.

They’re super passionate about not letting anything holding you back from being able to learn because learning is truly a god damn gift, kapeesh?

With close to 40% of their students from a disadvantaged background and 30% of their students being women, 42 Adelaide know exactly what’s up and how to increase accessibility for all.

2. It’s completely free

Just imagine starting your first job as a software engineer and being able to say you have ZERO student debt!?! Unheaaaaard of!

There are 100% no fees at any stage throughout your education with 42 Adelaide. Every student that attends has earnt their spot and will have access to the best infrastructure and equipment.

The fact that you could be building critical soft and technical skills with state-of-the-art facilities open 24/7 for free is bonkers! But as previously mentioned, 42 Adelaide want technology education to be accessible to all, and don’t ever want money to be the reason students cannot attend.

3. Peer-to-peer learning environment, without teachers

Without teachers or professors, students are the ones in charge of their own success and that of their peers. 42 Adelaide offer rigorous, industry-leading education, modelled after a professional work environment.

You’d be working with your peers to search for information, think critically, enhance your ability to problem-solve, create hands-on projects and give each other feedback. Not only does this contribute to helping you evolve into a well-rounded software engineer, it’s also just so much more fun. I mean, no mind-numbingly boring lectures or awkward icebreakers in tutes? Sign me up!

4. Extremely flexible without locked in classes

You can learn what you want, when you want, how you want. This self-paced learning is a big part of their commitment to making tech education more accessible.

Learning at your own pace is also an investment in yourself! Rushing through a curriculum to keep up with the rest of your class proves to be a hard way to stay motivated, engaged and actually learn something (trust me on this one).

5. Project based learning

The curriculum at 42 Adelaide is entirely project based and has been carefully created by experts, with each project becoming increasingly more difficult, to challenge you and build your skills in whatever you decide to specialise in, whether that’s Cyber, Networking, Gaming and Web and Systems.

Instead of classes or courses, there’s a connected galaxy of over 200 projects that last from two days to six months. Some projects are worked on individually and others in groups with your peers. Each project is a real-world challenge and each time you successfully complete one it unlocks more projects that get increasingly more complex.

If you’re keen on entering the tech world (whether or not you know a lick), make sure to suss out their website here! This could be a great opportunity for you to learn at your own pace and not feel like you’re back in the classroom takin’ orders from teachers. You can apply anytime, so what are you waiting for?!