What is Front-end Plus?

As technology advances rapidly, the Government is investing heavily to make the UK a tech superpower. We are seeing a growing interest in students investigating starting a career in IT and whether university is the path they want to take.   

However, for some students, the rising costs and the lack of guaranteed employment after graduation make them think twice about starting a career in IT. According to data from the Commons Library, by the time the average student graduates, their living costs and tuition fees result in debts of £45,800. 

2022 predicted unexpectedly low A-level results due to the global pandemic, and many students had their dreams of going to university crushed. In addition, a shocking 28,000 A-level students found themselves without an offer from a university due to increased competition. 

For those interested in starting a career in IT, the world of IT provides many different career options and you don’t need a university degree to get there. 

Learning IT Online Without University

Some students are returning from university with increasing concern about being over £40,000 in debt while also struggling to pick up an entry-level role that pays a respectable £25,000.  

As more young people begin to plan their future and start a career in IT, we are beginning to see a stronger focus on tech-related courses that provide the exact skills employers are looking for.  

The well-documented digital skills gap costing the UK economy £63 billion yearly in potential GDP also provides students with new opportunities, and a quick look across the job landscape reveals a 0% unemployment rate in many areas of tech. In short, there has never been a better time to pursue a career in IT. 

In an increasingly competitive market combined with the global tech skills shortage,  professional certifications from internationally recognised vendors such as CompTIA, Cisco, AWS, and Azure empower students to secure the tech job of their dreams while avoiding thousands in student debt 

This is where Learning People can help.  Our professionally mapped pathways open up IT career options in specialist areas such as project management, network engineering, cloud computing, and data science; making students instantly employable anywhere in the world. 

Unlike university, when studying IT online with Learning People, every student can access live expert mentoring, practice labs, test preparation, and full career placement support from our Career Services team.  

So if you are looking at starting a career in IT, Learning People provides a faster, cheaper, and more effective job-ready solution than going to university.  

Front-end PLUS Support

StudentCare™

In addition to your 1-2-1 mentoring, you’ll benefit from our award-winning StudentCare™ team who are on-hand to support you from initial course orientation and throughout your training. They’ll book regular catch-ups to make sure you’re hitting milestones and provide tech support if and when you need it.   

Live Classrooms

Hosted by industry-based tutors covering real-world coding scenarios, we run live drop-in classes for ‘on-the-fly’ support. Any questions you have can be answered during the live Q&A! 

Career Support

Support is with you from the beginning of your Front-End PLUS journey and beyond. Our dedicated Career Services team will help you land your dream role as a professional front-end developer by working with you to research the industry, enhance your CV and LinkedIn profile, assist with job applications, and provide you with full interview support.  

What Do I Gain with Front-End PLUS?

Once you’ve completed the 215 hours of training you’ll be able to make professional, functional, and fast websites. The projects completed during your Front-End PLUS course will act as a portfolio for potential employers and you’ll have also gained your official Front-End PLUS certification from Learning People Global.  

Want to find out more about Front-end PLUS?

Now you know what front-end plus is and what it means, you might want to do further research, with our dedicated course page here or get in touch with one of our code career consultants and we can plan your pathway to a successful career in front-end development.