In addition to being 100% free, 42 has a different duration than bootcamps, does not focus on learning specific languages, and, above all, teaches you how to learn to learn. At 42 Lisboa, we do not want you to “copy-paste” code available on the internet: we want you to understand precisely what you’re writing and what you want to do. We focus on deepening knowledge.
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The 42 Lisboa program is divided into 4 stages: Introduction – Learn the fundamentals of programming by developing the first projects. You can take a couple of months or more than a year. On average, students take 8 months. First Internship – Begin to apply the knowledge acquired in the real world with an internship lasting between 4 to 6 months. Master – Explore and deepen your knowledge in more specialized projects and with larger teams. The average duration is approximately 1 and a half years, but yet again, you are the one who defines your time scale. Final Internship – Minimum 6 months.
At 42 Lisboa, you decide how far you want to get in your studies. To graduate the program, you must complete the Common Core and a 4 to 6-month professional experience. After that, the Specialization (optional) will give you access to advanced projects in areas of your choice and the Final Internship.
The 42 program is structured in two main stages. The first one is the common core and it should take 12 to 18 months to complete, if you commit arround 40h weely to the program. After that you should dive in your first professional experience before you get your diploma. The second part of the curriculum is the specialization, meaning that you can choose one or more areas of interest for you to explore, such as cyber security, data analytics, web development, among many others. Again, if you want to have the certificate from your specialization, you need to dive in a professional experience after it. The project-based and peer-to-peer methodology adopted by 42, combined with the mandatory professional experience, make for a fully hands-on training. This approach promotes the development of teamworking, creativity, problem-solving skills and resilience and prepares students for their future careers.
42 Lisboa offers two curricula. The first one - the Common Core - takes 12 to 18 months to complete, if you commit around 40h to the program weekly. After that, you can dive into your first professional experience before claiming your Diploma.
Graduating the Common Core gives you access to the second curriculum - the Specialization. Here, you can choose one or more areas to explore in depth, from cybersecurity to data analytics, to web development, and more. If you want your Specialization to be certified, you will need to complete another professional experience at the end of the course.
The project-based and peer-to-peer methodology adopted by 42, combined with the mandatory professional experience component, make for a fully hands-on training.
This approach promotes the development of teamworking and problem-solving skills, creativity, and resilience, and prepares students for their future careers.
Never written a line of code in your life? Worry not: the only requirement to apply to 42 Lisboa is to be at least 18 years old. That aside, and regardless of your credentials, 42 doors stand wide open for you.
Never written a line of code in your life?
Worry not: the only requirement to apply to 42 Lisboa is to be at least 18 years old.
That aside, and regardless of your credentials, 42 doors stand wide open for you.
What are you waiting for?
42 Lisboa is based in the historical center of the city, at Penha de França, an area of easy access, well served by public transportation, with great equipment, public gardens and viewpoints. The great weather, security, and the diverse offer of restaurants and cultural experiences make Lisbon one of the best cities in the world to live. The 42 Lisboa’s campus has 2.000 m2 spread across 3 floors, served with both workspaces as well as food and leisure areas, including a terrace with a 360º view of the city.
across 3 floors, served with workspaces, eating and leisure areas, including a terrace with a 360º view of the city.
Each of these donations represents hope and believe in future generations.
hope and confidence in future generations
At 42, education is free for all students in any of the 40+ campuses around the world. This is only possible thanks to the support of corporate and individual partners who decide to invest in education, facilitate excellent learning and create opportunities for anyone who wants to develop their talent, regardless of their origin, resources, and path. In Lisboa Banco Santander, Vanguard Properties, Fidelidade, Reformosa and SaltPay are the founding partners of this project, that also counts with the generous support of bi4all, Mercedes-Benz.io, Observador, Casa Relvas, dstgroup, BA Glass, NTT Data, KPMG, Huawei, Axians, Sul Account, The Claude & Sofia Marrion Foundation, Alves Ribeiro Famyly and Rita & Filipe Botton. Fundação José Neves is the Education Partner of 42 Lisboa. Each of these donations represents hope and believe in future generations.
Education is free for all students in any 42 campus around the world.
esides learning how to code, you learn how to solve problems, overcome challenges, how to communicate and work in groups, skills required in any career you want to build. At 42, you learn by doing, by developing projects. You learn how to learn. The growing importance of technology across industries is undeniable, and so is the lack of professionals in this area
The growing importance of technology across industries in undeniable, as is the lack of well-rounded professionals in this area. At 42, besides learning to code, you will learn how to solve difficult problems without guidance, how to communicate and work in groups, essential skills for any successful career. Here, you learn by doing and you learn how to learn. Elaborate on the future-proof component in learning how to learn
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< How long does it take to complete the program? > At 42, each student has the freedom – and responsibility – to set their own pace, so there is no set period to complete your studies. Experience tells us that students who dedicate around 40h a week to 42, take 12 to 18 months to complete the common core.
At 42, every student has the freedom - and responsibility - to set their own pace for the course, so there are no set deadlines to complete your studies. Experience tells us that students who dedicate around 40h a week to 42 will take between 12 and 18 months to complete the Common Core.
< Is it really free to study at 42? > 100% free. We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to develop their talents, regardless of their background and resources, so 42 students won’t be charged anything before, during, or after the course. This is possible thanks to the support of several benefactors who believe in a more inclusive and tech education system, and decided to bet in your future.
Is studying at 42 really free? 100% free. We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to develop their talent, regardless of their background and resources, so 42 students won't be charged anything before, during, or after the course. This is possible thanks to the support of several benefactors who believe in a more inclusive and tech-oriented education system, and decide to bet on your future.
< Do I need to have any experience in coding? > You don’t need to have any coding experience to start learning at 42 Lisboa. 50% of the current students never code before starting their course at 42. You just need a strong will to learn.
You don't need any coding experience to start studying at 42 Lisboa. 50% of our current students had never coded before joining the course. What you do need is a strong will to learn, the ability to self-organize your studies, and to persist in the face of challenges.
< How can I apply? > Applications for 42 Lisboa are open 365 days a year. You can start anytime by playing two online games. After that, you are expected to visit the 42 campus before you can enrol in the Piscine: a 26 days bootcamp where you will truly imerge in the 42 learning model.
Application for 42 Lisboa are open year-round. As a first step, you will play 2 online games. After that, you are expected to visit the 42 campus before enrolling in the Piscine: a 26-day bootcamp that challenges you to dive in the 42 learning model.
< Can I have a career in tech after 42? > More than learning how to program, at 42 you learn to overcome challenges, to be creative, to work in teams. Together with strong technical knowledge, those are some of the skills most required by the job market. Big tech companies worldwide already look for talent at 42 and often offer them job opportunities when the program is still halfway through!
Besides learning how to program, at 42 you learn to overcome challenges without instructions, creatively, in a team. Together with strong technical knowledge, these are some of the skills most sought-after by employers. Tech companies already source talent at 42 and the brand enjoys worldwide recognition.
< Do 42 studies need to be presential? > Yes. The 42 learning approach is totaly project-based and on a peer-to-peer experience, promoting the development of soft skills, so you need to be physically present at school.
Yes. The 42 learning model is based on the peer-to-peer experience and students' individual success in the projects depends heavily on their ability to cooperate with others, for which physical presence in school is essential.
< What am I going to learn at 42? > You start by learning the fundamental programming concepts, developing projects in C, so you build basis strong enough to later on choose the area you want to specialize at, such as cyber security, data analytics, web development, among many others.
You start by learning fundamental concepts in programming and developing projects in C. Later, you will be able to build on this strong foundation by specializing in an area of your choice - from cybersecurity, to data analytics, to web development, and more.
NO CLASSES NO SCHEDULES 100% FREE 100% EMPLOYABILITY Open 24h, 7 days a week, challenging each student to set their own pace and path, according to their availability, talent and interests. The 42 program is 100% free, has no academic or professional requirements, and employability is guaranteed, promoting the development of a better and more techy future generation. If you are at least 18 years old and you are willing to learn, what is holding you up?
Open 24h, 7 days a week, challenging students to set their own schedule.
The 42 program is 100% free and accessible to anyone regardless of their academic or professional background.
The curriculum focuses on the development of life-long skills and the ability to learn autonomously, preparing students for a career in a rapidly-evolving, competitive industry.
At 42 you learn in a different way, by developing real projects, with your pairs, based on a gamified curriculum where you earn points that allow you to level up.
At 42 you learn differently: You work with your peers on real programming projects and level up your way through a gamified, industry-relevant curriculum.
But I'm not sure the learning model should be front-page. Maybe we should focus on the value proposition instead. In either case, we should refine both to come up with a simple and consistent formula we can use across all platforms and material
42 is among the best coding schools in the world, with over 15.000 students in more 25 countries.
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Are you lost in your professional life? You got stuck in your career and don’t know where to start to change your future.
Seems negative; I would promise the solution first (as if you already knew why people are here, don't need to appeal to it, sounds a bit like snake oil sale)
Otherwise: Are you... (header) and then bullet points - Lost in your professional life You feel stuck in your career and don't know how to jumpstart it - Looking for new challenges? ....
Finding a better career should not be painful!
Jumpstart your career in 8 weeks! / Your new digital career starts here.
Find the right career for you
One study program/course. (fade in) Countless possibilities.
Explore in-demand digital skills in an 8-week program designed by expert education leaders and innovators.
Finding a better career should not be painful!
Because the target user is kind of general, I would insist on the specific merits of this program first. After all, jumpstarting career etc. is pretty much what all digital learning platforms offer.
Then below you can have a section to elaborate on why this program is different from other platforms
Explore multiple digital skills with a hands-on and immersive program to learn everything you need to accelerate your career.
What's the age target? Where do you assume the users to be already employed? --> change design and feel accordingly
You already started looking for learning solutions but they are ineffective, too long or too expensive.
The search for up-skilling solutions can be overwhelming. Options abound but they are ineffective, expensive, or require too much time.
Are you looking for new challenges? You seek new opportunities and need new skills to become competitive in this fast-paced market.
Looking for new challenges? New opportunities call for new skills to become competitive in a fast-evolving labor market.
Explore multiple digital skills with a hands-on and immersive program to learn everything you need to accelerate your career.
Is this what Miles is about to the user?
Explore in-demand digital skills in an 8-weeks immersive program based* on edge-cutting, (proven) learning methods.
Find the right career for you
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By working closely with peers, students learn how to work in teams, manage their time, advance projects, communicate effectively and resolve conflicts to reach their goals.
By working closely with their peers, students learn to work in teams, manage their time, advance projects, communicate effectively and resolve conflicts to reach their goals.
HIRE IN 42?
WHY HIRE AT 42?
The 42 curriculum includes 2 internships, a privileged opportunity for companies to identify the best talent in the early stages of their careers.
, a unique opportunity for companies to identify the best talent in the early stages of their career.
you how to learn to learn.
teaches you to learn how to learn
to always be available for each student to be able advance the program at their own pace, in the hours that are most practical for them.
Every 42 Lisboa student should be able to advance in the program in the days and hours that are most practical for them and most conducive to learning. More importantly, you and your peers should always feel at home on our campus! You can access the school whenever you want,....
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a high level of safety.
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The school is open 24 hours a day throughout the year, and you can expect to spend most of your working time on campus – 40 hours per week on average, as the program requires a lot of dedication and work. However, you can always try to manage your studies with your other activities.
The school is open 24 hours a day throughout the year, and you can expect to spend most of your working time on campus. You can always try to manage your studies with other activities, but the program does require a lot of dedication and hard work - 40 hours per week studying on average.
42 students can apply for any job in the fields of technology and digital. Our students end up building successful careers as software engineers, product managers, digital solution architects, User Experience designers, User Interface, etc. Whatever job you want in the area, whether it already exists or not, you will likely be able to get it.
Maybe this is a bit general? We can either skip this Question altogether or present a couple concrete examples/success stories instead
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Also, 42 itself has several partners that can launch you into the job market. The 100% employability of students 42 worldwide speaks for itself.
(We should review this to manage expectations)
Big tech companies around the world are always on the lookout for 42 students and often offer them job opportunities when the program is still halfway through!
Tech companies around the world are always on the lookout for 42 graduates!
me a door to a career in technology?
How does studying at 42 help me access careers in technology?
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dedicated, proactive, passionate about coding, and good at working in a team.
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At 42, each student has the freedom – and responsibility – to learn at their own pace, so there is no set period to complete your studies. On average, students at 42 take 3 ½ years to complete the program. Some do it in less than 2 years, while others finish it in more than 5. All of these cases are successful: the goal is to learn, not to win a race
At 42, every student is free to learn at their own pace, as long as they do so effectively and make sufficient progress in the course. On average, students at 42 take 3 1/2 years to complete the whole program (including the second internship). In any case, the goal is to learn, not to win a race.
(We should check this since graduation rules changed and students can technically be graduated without being through the course completely)
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You can also count on a pedagogical team that helps you guide your curriculum
You can also count on the pedagogy team to help you navigate your curriculum
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the school’s employability rate is 100%
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To learn more about recruitment, initiatives with 42, or other activities with students and the school, please contact Mafalda Furtado Mendonça to
To learn more about recruiting at 42 Lisboa and opportunities to collaborate with the school or involve the students, please contact Mafalda Furtado Mendonça at ...
42 offers students several workshops throughout the year developed with the school partners to challenge students to work on their social skills such as communication and networking, learning how to design their CV or to prepare for a job interview.
42 offers students several workshops throughout the year. These workshops are developed in collaboration with the school's partners to help students refine their social and communication skills in preparation for their job search and future professional experiences.
Students, staff and partners are invited to work together in real challenges, developing real, innovative solutions, while deepening their knowledge and technical skills in several areas.
Students, staff, and partners are invited to work together on real challenges. These are devised to deepen students' knowledge and technical skills and encourage them to develop concrete and innovative solutions and tools.
42 curriculum challenges students to engage with real-world dilemmas and subsequently in its troubleshooting during their academic projects. These projects are a lot of times designed based on real challenges presented by the 42 benefactors.
The 42 curriculum challenges students to develop a problem-solving attitude and engage with real-world dilemmas. The projects are often designed with concrete challenges in mind, suggested by 42 benefactors themselves.
A simple way to reach out to 42 students is to host a mini-conference or meet-up on campus. We’re always looking for innovative and exotic subjects that will excite our students, provide them with feedback, and share with them a vision of industry trends.
An easy way to reach out to 42 students is to host a short conference or a meet-up on campus. We are always looking for innovative subjects that will inspire and engage our students and inform their knowledge of industry trends.
Being a partner of 42 Lisboa means being part of an innovative education project in Portugal. It means being an active member in building a better, fairer, more technological future with more opportunities – for the next generation and for the country.
Partnering with 42 Lisboa means being at the forefront of an unprecedented effort to bring innovative education to Portugal. These partnerships act as driving forces for a better, fairer, technological future and create a wealth of new opportunities - for the next generation and for our country.
Besides the financial support, each partner gets involved with the 42 community in different ways, by promoting conferences and workshops, challenging their employees to become mentors to the students, or by presenting challenges for the pedagogic team to develop new projects for the curriculum.
Besides supporting the school financially, each partner gets involved with the 42 community in several ways. Sponsor companies and donors promote conferences and workshops, networking and mentoring opportunities, and challenge the pedagogy team to develop new projects for the curriculum.
Today, there are over 40 campuses of 42 worldwide, each one supported by one or several benefactors, both individuals and companies, that are aware of the urgency to promote a more inclusive, disruptive and tecnologic education system.
42 has more than 40 premises worldwide, each supported by one or several benefactors. These are individual and companies who acknowledge the importance of a disruptive, inclusive, tech-oriented education.
42 IS BUILT OUT OF PARTNERSHIPS
42 BUILDS ON PARTNERSHIPS
The freedom of the curriculum gives everyone the opportunity to experience their unique journey towards building up their own skillset. Each student finishing the curriculum is therefore unique in comparison to each other. Plotting these skills on a graph for each student creates a digital print of their journey through the curriculum.
The flexibility of the curriculum gives everyone the chance to personalize their learning journey and their skillset. Every student's experience and skills are unique as a result - plotting them on an individual chart creates a digital print of their journey through the course.
The curriculum exposes a set of 17 skills, both soft and hard skills, instigating you to work on their talents – and weaknesses. Upon completion of each project you will earn experience points for these skills, allowing you to build experience towards a specific set of skills by selecting projects that you like.
The curriculum explores a set of 17 skills, both hard and soft, so you get to develop your talents - and work on your weaknesses. Upon completing each project, you receive experience points in each of these areas. By selecting project you like, you will be able to build and grow your own custom set of skills.
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The project based and peer-to-peer method adopted by 42, combined with the mandatory internships, offer students a practical approach, preparing them for their future careers, instigating the development of skills such as teamwork, creativity, problem-solving and resilience.
The project-based and peer-to-peer methodology adopted by 42, combined with the mandatory internship experience, make for a fully hands-on training. This approach promotes the development of teamworking, creativity, problem-solving skills and resilience and prepares students for their future careers.
The curriculum includes two internships so students can apply what they learn in a professional experience and discover what areas most interest them. After the first internship, students go back to 42 and choose in what areas they want to specialize
The curriculum includes two internships, so students can apply what they learn in a professional setting and discover new areas. After the first internship, students go back to 42 and choose the fields they want to specialize in.
On average students need 3 and a half years to complete the program, but some do it in 2 or 5: each one sets the pace.
On average, students need 3.5 years to complete the program, but it can be done in less time than that, depending on your commitment.
The learning experience is project-based and gamified, meaning that you need to develop projects and overcome challenges to earn points to level up
The learning experience is entirely project based and gamified, meaning you need to complete projects and overcome concrete challenges to earn points and level up.
We all have different rhythms. While some of us are highly productive at night, others are higher performers in the early morning. That’s why 42 Lisboa is open 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, so you can work at your own pace.
We all have different productivity levels throughout the day and the week. Some of us are highly productive at night, others perform better in the early hours of the day. 42 Lisboa is open 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days a year so you have the chance to find out what works best for you and build your study schedule accordingly.
42 offers a valuable experience in over 30 campuses worldwide. The demanding learning is balanced with several activities that invite you to relax, interact with your peers, build community, so every day at 42 you are given growth opportunities in a fun and natural environment.
42 offers a unique experience at each of its 42 campuses worldwide. The demands of the curriculum are balanced with regular activities for you to relax, socialize, and build community. Every day at 42 is a new opportunity to grow in a comfortable and fun environment.
The campus of 42 Lisboa was thought not only to give you the best environment to learn with your peers and work in teams, but also to host activities and events promoted by you, our staff and partners. Moreover, as a 42 student you are part of a global community of over 9.000 students and 4.000 alumni.
The 42 Lisboa campus was not only devised as an optimal environment for peer-to-peer learning, but also as the ideal space for activities and events promoted by you, our staff, and our partners. As a 42 student, you are additionally part of a global community of over 10.000 students and alumni.
Besides solid knowledge of programming, through group work and interactions from the community, you will have the opportunity to build your confidence and try out new things, all thanks to the people behind you, ready to support you.
The 42 method was conceived with the development of multiple skills in mind. Besides gaining solid knowledge of programming, group projects and interactions with the community will push you to take on new challenges and build your confidence.
The 42 curriculum was designed so that you have the freedom to develop skills on the the areas you are most interested in. After learning the basics of coding, you are free to choose the projects that allow you to master the subjects of your preference.
The 42 curriculum was designed for you to be free to develop skills in the areas you are most interested in. After acquiring the basics of coding in C (1-1.5 years), you will be free to specialize in the subjects you are passionate about.
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You will have challenges to solve hands-on with the collaboration of your peers.
This way, you acquire technical skills but also develop as an autonomous innovator and problem solver.
There are no books or theories for you to memorize
There are no handbooks and no lectures.
Besides that, regardless of what you have achieved to date, if you want to code your future, 42 is open for you.
That aside, and regardless of your credentials, 42 doors stand wide open for you.
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so every student has the freedom – and responsibility – to build their own schedule and work when they are most productive,
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