GoSchool

Last chance to apply for GoSchool!

Applications close in 🖐️five days (Next Monday). Here’s a recap on our upcoming course:

📅 Programme Duration: 28 Mar 2022 - Sep 2022
- 3 Month Go Course
- 3 Month Apprenticeship with Top Tech Companies

💰 SkillsFuture Support:
- Receive a training allowance of $1,200 per month throughout the 6-month program (total of $7,200 over 6 months)
- Receive over 90% SkillsFuture subsidy on course fees

⌛ Applications Close: 28 Feb 2022
Apply now at https://hubs.la/Q014Q2fk0

Can a coding course really land one a job in tech?

Freddy Qin and Alvin Ng are two individuals from differing backgrounds who decided to break into the booming tech scene, but lacked the software and technical skills to make the leap. Learn how Qin, previously a mechanical engineer and Ng, who worked at a 3D printing startup, ended up at GoSchool and how they eventually took on full-time software engineering roles at SP Group and foodpanda respectively.

- Read more about the journey of our students’ career switch here: https://hubs.la/Q014J-PM0

👣 Looking to follow in their footsteps?
Applications for our upcoming intake at GoSchool closes in 5 days (28 Feb 2022), get started now!

A mechanical engineer turned software engineer, we are proud to share how far Freddy has come on his journey. Freddy chanced upon GoSchool while looking for opportunities to switch careers, to one that offered better long-term prospects. Through GoSchool’s apprenticeship programme, his hard work and dedication shone through as he managed to secure a full time role as a software engineer at SP Group! Congratulations Freddy!

Looking to make that career switch and not sure how to begin? Our upcoming GoSchool Batch 5 programme comprises a 3-month course and 3-month apprenticeship with our industry partners. Check it out here: https://hubs.la/Q0148td80

A mechanical engineer turned software engineer, we are proud to share how far Freddy has come on his journey. Freddy chanced upon GoSchool while looking for opportunities to switch careers, to one that offered better long-term prospects. Through GoSchool’s apprenticeship programme, his hard work and dedication shone through as he managed to secure a full time role as a software engineer at SP Group! Congratulations Freddy!

Looking to make that career switch and not sure how to begin? The upcoming GoSchool Batch 5 programme comprises a 3-month course and 3-month apprenticeship with industry partners. Check it out here: https://hubs.la/Q0148tbm0

❓Why are top companies using Go❓

With its simple, modern structure, efficiency and ease of handling bugs as compared to other languages, Golang has gained popularity among many large technology companies.

From Google to Uber, Twitch and Dropbox, here are the top 7 famous apps that use Golang. Learn why at: https://hubs.la/Q012k_Ct0

Interested in opening doors to top tech companies through Go? Learn more about our upcoming course in Go at https://hubs.la/Q012l0DC0

“Programming is not an individual sport”, says Alvin, our GoSchool graduate and now, full time Software Engineer at foodpanda. A physics graduate, turned business owner, Alvin shared with us how working alongside his team at GoSchool, and his career shift into tech led him to where he is now.

Here’s what he had to say:

“Journeying with and working on GoSchool projects alongside a phenomenal team of like-minded individuals was one of the highlights of the programme. It opened career opportunities that would be challenging to attain without working experience in tech – it gave me the chance to excel and eventually secure a full-time role with foodpanda.”

Congratulations from all of us here at GoSchool! We wish you the best as you continue to grow and learn in your new role.

Looking to kickstart your own journey as a Go Developer like Alvin? Applications are open now at: https://hubs.la/Q0123TKl0 (Closing 28 Feb 2022)

As the year draws to a close, we look back at some of the most popular programming languages that have been highly sought after by companies looking to hire. It's no surprise Go made it to the top 4 in 2021 with its versatility, speed, and ability to build to scale!

If you are keen on learning one of the most in-demand programming languages to boost your tech career as a developer, head over to our website to check out the next intake for GoSchool, commencing on 28 March 2022!

Apply at https://hubs.la/Q0117JkK0

Batch 2 Demo Day!
What a day. Well done to our students for the creative, innovative solutions they presented during demo day to our guests and Shopee representatives.

Demo days are a culmination of our students' work, with the opportunity to present infront of their potential employers in order to better support the tech hiring process.

Special thanks to Mao Hong (Shared Services Team), Lin Pin (Order Team), Dingfan (Promotion Team) and Ji Bo (WSA Team) from Shopee for taking the time to bounce ideas off the students and for your invaluable feedback!

We believe in an industry-ready curriculum, so apart from equipping our students with the knowledge and experience to solve problems in their future Go roles, we also facilitate their job search process by preparing them for job applications, interviews, and all the soft skills required to enhance their employability.

Pictured is our Career Ready sessions, hosted by - Chloe (Student Success Associate), and Qing Ze (Head of Product) from Tribe Academy (our collaborating partner)

If you are looking to upskill and enhance your employability with Go, find out more here:

https://hubs.ly/H0N6_Jh0

What is working as a developer at a tech giant like foodpanda really like? What are they really looking for in potential hires? How Go is adopted in the company?

Find out how life as a developer is like at this tech giant, how Go is used in the company and have all your other burning questions answered in this exclusive interview with Sebastian Rodriguez, Senior Director of Engineering at foodpanda’s regional office.

Sebastian shares his thoughts on how he believes Go will be one of the top languages for some time and how the collaboration with GoSchool aims to nurture more tech talent to be proficient in Go.

Check out the exclusive interview here: https://hubs.la/H0N1Bmt0