Breaking The Bias: How to Transition into Tech Without a Degree
Breaking into the tech industry might feel overwhelming for new talent – especially if you don’t have a degree or technical background.
But here’s some good news for you: you don’t need a degree to break into tech!
The tech industry is always changing quickly, and with it, the routes into tech have diversified. Below, we've gathered key insights to support candidates looking to break into tech and to help businesses attract and secure the right talent.
Breaking The Bias: For Candidates
If you’re considering a move into tech, here are five essential tips to help you make a strong start – degree or no degree!
Attend a Careers Fairs: Visiting local careers fairs is a great way to explore opportunities, connect with employers, and gain insights into different tech roles and industries.
Networking Events: One of the easiest ways to get noticed and access new opportunities is attending networking events. It's a great way to meet like-minded individuals, gain industry insights, and find job opportunities that aren’t always advertised.
Join a Tech Academy: At Corecom Technology Academy, we provide practical, hands-on learning that empowers people from all backgrounds to launch successful tech careers – perfect if you’re just starting out in tech!
Build your Personal Brand: Interested in Software Engineering? Consider creating your own passion project to showcase on your LinkedIn. This is a well-known central hub for recruiters, and they’re always looking for new talent. The same can be applied to other tech sectors like AI Engineering, Web Development, and Cybersecurity.
Keep your CV updated: No tech experience? No problem! Transferrable skills are becoming much more valued within the tech sector.
Looking to kickstart your career in tech? Join our candidate pool!
Breaking The Bias: For Businesses
At CTA, we’ve found that skills-based hiring helps businesses quickly access and integrate high-quality talent from diverse educational backgrounds into their teams.
But how do you confidently hire and onboard individuals who may not “tick” every conventional box – but have the drive to thrive in tech?
Our Recruit Train Deploy model provides the perfect solution for this.
We partner with businesses to solve their digital skills gap while delivering real social impact. Here’s how it works:
Recruit – We identify and attract high-potential individuals from untapped talent pools, including career changers, returners, and some without typical industry degrees.
Train – Through our intensive, hands-on training programmes, Associates gain the practical skills and soft skills they need to excel in tech.
Deploy – We seamlessly integrate our trained consultants directly into client teams, providing immediate value and long-term potential, with the option to convert them into permanent employees.
For further information about our Recruit, Train, Deploy service, speak to our team today.