hey everyone, so I was considering going into further education to change careers and get into IT. I am currently eligible for a retraining program in Germany (Umschulung). The training period would be 2-3 years, similar to an apprenticeship.
I finished a few Python courses. Other than that I have no experience in anything programming related.
I've been doing some research on what would be a good entry point as a total beginner and I considered software engineering. There is also an option to do general computer science and I think this would be good to teach me the fundamentals however, I'm concerned that it could be harder to get a job when deciding on that.
With looking at all the information online I feel a bit overwhelmed so I was wondering if anyone could share their experiences with their path of education or their experiences in general. any advice is welcome, thank you.
EDIT: I'm aware that either with CS or Software Engineering I'd have to do selfsyudying and build projects in my own time. Just wanted to get some insights from someone who worked in these fields.
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Dive into programming! The computer stuff will naturally follow. Work on projects, find groups on meetup. Master a niche. Pick a language you like and become awesome at it. Some cities have apprenticeship training programs, like Chicago for instance. Ive been at it on my own for about 9 months and have leaned a ton!
I have a background in nutrition and I have been an artist for the last 5 years. Instead of taking out more student loans, I took it upon myself to get this figured out. If you are committed and capable there is a ton of free and affordable resources. Just have to look!