Is it possible to learn programming without paying anything?

And to counter that.

I saw a brilliant adviser seven years ago as I was stuck in a rut and regain some confidence and get some qualifications, I had a HND (because I dropped out of Uni just before the start of the final semester) and wasn't able to get anywhere, I took on some of their advice, looked at doing a HE course at a local college, managed to secure funding for two of the three years from Student Loans (they give loans for four years, and I managed to transfer one year of funding due to depression from an underlying health condition from my previous degree and transfered it to my new one) and also, received a hardship grant, and then worked full time hours while doing a full time degree course to pay the remaining few thousand quid.- Now I'm in a position to take a year out from work, upskill myself with a Masters in a field, with a whole range of experience to back it up that seems to be critical in the future.

But anyway, my point being is, they are fully capable of advicing graduates, they're just there to advice you on what to do, not actually tell you what to do.

I was talking to my brother a few days ago, he's a trainee deputy manager for a major German retailer in the UK. they and the other supermarkets have been screaming out for staff in the last few months. It might not be perfect for you right now, but they are reliant on their IT systems, many of which are made in-house. You could use that as a stepping stone, plus they're amenable to those with chronic health conditions such as diabetes or epilepsy.

Plus may I add, writing on a CV/Covering Letter/application that you're willing to learn in the IT sector without proof of actually being proactive and learning things in the IT sector (or any sector really) is a massive red flag to recruiters and from my experience both sides of the fence, is an automatic fail.

 

Well how am I meant to retrain for these sorts of jobs then if I can’t afford to retrain? Unlike you I did a proper degree, not an HND, so I can’t get funding for any more retraining.

 

There is funding out there, you and only you need to take the time to be proactive in your research and be honest to yourself what you want.

As for the far more important and viable point (given your position in life right now), did you manage to skip that as you had managed to quote it.

 

well then, show me where I can get retraining full funded, then.

 

Of course, your search engine of choice will also allow you to look into yourself.

 

Why don't you dedicate yourself for one month to using the learn python link someone posted. Just have a go at it, every day, in the same dedicated fashion that you would need to do if you were in a course. See if at the end of the month you fucking LOVE IT and want to do more of it or you want to die.

This is a good, new era we live in. We can test run so many things without ever filling out a form or handing over money.

One month.

 

That's a brilliant idea, I might do that myself.

 

Just Google it...the ways already mentioned. Do a bunch odd jobs as soon as you can, save up while you do the freebies and the cheaper options, until you are able to save up.

 

What, save up literally thousands of pounds on “odd jobs”? Not possible. You can’t save up in my situation.

 

^Okay. I'm not sure what we can do to say or offer if you keep dismissing our suggestions.

 

Well, stop suggesting idiotic rubbish which is no help for people on low incomes who can’t afford basics like food (and can’t get help from food banks as they aren’t open). I’m sick of saying, I have no money for training, the ELQ rules block me from funding, I have no money at all for anything.

 

What about my suggestion? Getting employment in a supermarket and then gaining IT that way?

It's a fully viable option, it ticks all your boxes, but you seem adamant to not address it.

 

Why you no reply to my post why

 

^Many folks, both in this thread and the one from last year, gave you links and information to help you learn...at no cost.

You are being too dismissive. Lot of folks worked hard doing odd jobs with no money. Some of them do manage to save up a lot.

 

I had VERY GOOD IDEA and you no reply why