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At the time I signed up with Learning People, I was eager to get into coding—something I had wanted to do for years. My ultimate goal was to land a job in the coding field. I was aware that I had just 12 months to complete the course, so I started off strong and made good progress. However, midway through the course, I began encountering one roadblock after another—coding is challenging, after all. But I kept pushing forward. Unfortunately, at around 75% completion, I suffered a back injury at work that left me unable to do anything for two months. Sitting down at a desk was especially difficult. Once I recovered, I resumed the course and requested an extension due to the time I had lost. They assured me that when my 12-month period was up, I should get in touch, and they would arrange something. From 86% completion to the end, I admittedly just rushed through the material without fully learning it. I didn’t want to risk being let down or forced to pay more money. As a result, I managed to complete the course within the 12-month timeframe. I paid £3,500 for the front-end developer course through Learning People. They provided me access to Codecademy’s Front-End Engineer course, which I later discovered I could have accessed directly for only about £50 per month. Looking back, I feel scammed and extremely let down by Learning People. Another big issue was the promise of mentorship. They claimed they would assign me a mentor to guide me through the course and provide additional support. I did reach out to my mentor at one point, but it was disappointing—essentially just a voice on the other end telling me to keep going and not give up. Honestly, my family could have given me the same level of encouragement for free. It’s hard to justify paying nearly £3,000 for such superficial mentorship. What’s even more frustrating is that, after completing the course, the company has never followed up with me—not once. They’ve made no effort to check on my progress, ask if I needed help, or provide any guidance on job searches in the coding field. Now, I’m in my third year of learning to code. Despite the setbacks, I’m still committed to my journey. But knowing what I know now, I would strongly advise anyone considering Learning People to save their money. If you want to learn coding, go directly to platforms like Codecademy or other reputable resources. Don’t waste your hard-earned money on Learning People.