Like to code?Apply to Study Tuition Free at 42 Abu Dhabi Coding Schools

Abu Dhabi: 42 Tuition-Free Coding School in Abu Dhabi is inviting applications for the upcoming May 2023 course, which will start on May 1st via a boot camp.

A disruptive coding school that offers free education and uses peer-to-peer gamified learning methods will use Piscine Bootcamp to select candidates.

Potential applicants must complete 42 Abu Dhabi’s pre-screening Piscine, an online assessment that assesses cognitive ability through logic and memory tests, and attend a virtual check-in discovery session for a briefing on Piscine and study methods.

Derived from the French word meaning swimming pool, Piscine is an intense and immersive bootcamp that tests candidates’ computer programming skills as well as their drive, perseverance and dedication.

This is the final stage of application for the 42 Abu Dhabi program and is designed to prepare students to learn the basics of programming and is also an opportunity for all coding enthusiasts to identify their own areas of interest in software development while also immersing themselves in the 42 Abu Dhabi advocated collaborative environment.

In order to pass the Piscine exam and enroll in the 42 Abu Dhabi course, candidates must dedicate time during the 25-day course to fully master the study skills of 42-Abu Dhabi. Once candidates successfully pass Piscine, they will be able to join 42 Abu Dhabi’s coding program and start their learning journey.

Candidates who successfully complete Piscine and join 42 Abu Dhabi will be able to take advantage of the school’s network of strategic partners with leading organizations and companies in different industries and sectors such as Mubadala Investment Company, Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE), Department of Government support, Microsoft and BEACON RED.

These networks open wider horizons for school graduates, gain access to internships and work opportunities, and play a key role in realizing Abu Dhabi’s vision and leading its digital future.

The strategic network of partners also supported 42 Abu Dhabiis in training and upskilling Emiratis to enrich their learning experience and prepare them to drive the future of Abu Dhabi’s tech sector.

As such, the school works with its network of partners to offer sponsorship opportunities for Emirati talent and a stipend for every Emirati student joining 42 Abu Dhabi.

Over the past year, 358 job and internship opportunities have been provided to 42 Abu Dhabi students, including 109 sponsorships for Emirati students, thanks to the school’s successful partner network.

All 42 Abu Dhabi students who complete the school’s common core curriculum, four additional modules and a six-month internship are eligible for a diploma in software development accredited by the UAE’s National Qualifications Center (NQC).

“We look forward to welcoming potential candidates at the upcoming piscine where we will be assessing and preparing students to start their study journey at 42 Abu Dhabi. Hosting our second Piscine this year further reaffirms our status as a talent incubator , the incubator is developing and enhancing Emirati talent in coding, enabling them to lead Abu Dhabi’s digital future.At 42 Abu Dhabi, we remain steadfast in our commitment to contributing to the UAE’s digital transformation provides world-class coding education to people from all walks of life,” said Marcos Muller Habig, Acting CEO of 42 Abu Dhabi. .

“Since its launch, 42 Abu Dhabi has enrolled 475 students, including 137 Emirati nationals, to further support Abu Dhabi’s efforts to create a diverse and inclusive educational infrastructure to prepare a future-ready workforce,” he added.

While no previous coding experience or education is required to apply to 42 Abu Dhabi, candidates must be at least 18 years old and possess an innate ability to adapt and collaborate.

42 Abu Dhabi’s tuition-free model is based on peer-to-peer learning technology that uses project-based gamification to develop flexible learning pathways. Students earn points as they complete courses. The school is open 24/7 and aims to foster creativity, teamwork and self-discipline by putting students in charge of their own learning journey.

Launched in 2020, 42 Abu Dhabi is an initiative of the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge in partnership with the Ghadan 21 accelerator program to drive Abu Dhabi’s continued growth through multifaceted investments in business, innovation and people.