One of the best things about studying at SPICED Academy is its location, Berlin. There’s something for everyone in this big, beautiful city.  To tell us all about it, we recently had Berta Luise Heide from Walk This Way come …

We’re continuing our career development series today with CV writing for developers, one of our favorite topics! We’ve already covered self-exploration, learned how to effectively answer the “tell me about yourself” question and looked at a strategy to effectively structure …

In today’s fast-paced working environment it’s becoming increasingly common to change careers, both through necessity and the desire to seek something more rewarding. That’s why we started SPICED Academy in the first place: we saw that there was an increasing …

Welcome back to our career development series! So far, we have spent a bit of time on self-exploration and learned how to effectively answer the “tell me about yourself” question. Next, we turn our focus to the job search. What …

Welcome back to our career development series! Last time, we learned that self awareness is the foundation of a successful career. Building upon this crucial component, today we are going to learn how to answer a sometimes elusive question: “Tell …

One of the most important elements of a successful career is self awareness. But what does it mean to be self aware? And why it is so important for your career? Here are our tips on how to cultivate self …

When choosing a coding bootcamp many US citizens limit their search to nearby cities. With a wealth of coding bootcamps all around the world offering courses that are just as intensive and rewarding, we look at the advantages of moving …

This housing and visa guide is specifically for those looking to spend 12 weeks in Berlin for the SPICED Full Stack program. If you decide to stay in Berlin after the program, we’ll be happy to guide you through that …

Here at SPICED Academy, we give our students the skills, knowledge and mindset to become high-performing full stack software engineers. We also provide our students with a comprehensive career development program throughout our 12-week full stack program. Over the next …

When delving into the world of learning to code, many people wonder which programming language they should learn first. As you’ll see upon a quick Google search, there is no straightforward answer to the question, and passionate defenders of each …

We are happy to announce that we are now a member of the Council on Integrity in Results Reporting (CIRR)! This means that we will start reporting our student outcomes using the CIRR methodology, an industry-wide standard for reporting student …

Welcome to the last post in our series on #CareerReady skills.  These are professional development skills that most 21st century jobs require. Today, we’re focused on what it means to be an effective team member. You’ll often see “team player” …

Welcome to week four of five in our series on #CareerReady skills.  These are professional development skills that most 21st century jobs require. Today, we’re focused on Leadership! Many of us will not have a so-called “fancy” title in our …

Welcome to week three of five in our series on #CareerReady skills.  These are professional development skills that most 21st century jobs require. Today, we’re focused on Decision Making! If you really think about it, we make decisions all the …

Welcome to week two of five in our series on #CareerReady skills.  These are professional development skills that most 21st century jobs require. This week, it’s all about Creativity! What is Creativity anyway? Let’s start by defining this word because …

Here at SPICED Academy, we give our students the skills, knowledge and mindset to become a high-performing software engineer. But wait, becoming an in-demand software engineer requires more than just a great knack for coding! It requires a set of …

Like Brexit, Donald Trump’s victory came as a seismic shock to just about everyone on the international stage. Also like Brexit, it left young, ambitious millennials considering whether the country they were born in really felt like home any more. …

These days it kinda feels like everyone’s telling you to learn to code, right? Learning how to code is swiftly becoming one of the most important skills to know in today’s job market, and many people are therefore interested in getting …

Two years ago Obay graduated in Civil Engineering in his home country of Syria. In search of more opportunities and a brighter future, he started to look abroad for ways to develop professionally. He’d always had an interest in moving …

Viktor trained as a professional chef but, after years in the business, realized it wasn’t for him. Having decided he wanted to change career paths, he started seeking out a role in which he could work independently and at home. …

With our Women In Tech series, we speak with inspirational women throughout the world of tech to ask them about their own experiences, how they navigated their careers and overcame any challenges they faced along the way. Here at SPICED Academy, …

Learning how to code is a daunting thing. It requires grit, determination and patience – and that’s before you even touch a line of code. The internet is full of tips on what languages to learn and technical lessons, so we …

In the 2nd of our Women In Tech series we speak with Adriana Moscatelli, the founder of Play Works Studio. Play Works Studio develops science education games for boys and girls, with a strong focus on getting girls to develop a …

Berlin’s startup scene is thriving. Low costs and a vibrant cultural scene have long since been attracting youthful British residents, but in the wake of the colossal farce of Brexit, many now see the German capital as the next logical …

Welcome to the first post in our Women In Tech series! At SPICED we’re committed to encouraging women and young girls to learn to code and follow their passions. We also want to inspire companies to be more approachable, and …