What is 42 Urduliz Bizkaia?
42 Urduliz Bizkaia is a free innovation and talent hub for programming training where you take centre stage.
CAMPUS 42 Urduliz Bizkaia
Who are we?
The 42 Urduliz Bizkaia Fundación Telefónica coding campus opened its doors in April 2021. Located in the Urduliz Tower, it was 42’s second campus in Spain.
The facilities cover an area of 2,400 m² and can accommodate nearly 200 students at any one time. It is equipped with 192 computers.
Funded by the Telefónica Foundation and the Provincial Council of Bizkaia, 42 Urduliz Bizkaia is much more than just a programming campus. It is a training centre that fosters values and the right attitude, whilst teaching technical and soft skills. With a disruptive model of free, face-to-face training, it will equip you with the digital skills most sought after by companies.
A unique experience
- An innovative, free learning method, open to people over 18 years of age and without the need for qualifications or prior technical knowledge.
- A philosophy centered on “learning to learn” and a methodology based on gamification and collaborative learning among its students – ‘peer to peer’ – there are no books, no schedules or lectures.
- A model aimed at developing technological skills, and at the same time transversal skills such as autonomy, resilience and adaptation to change, tolerance to frustration, creativity and, above all, teamwork, among many others.
Beyond The Code
93 %
are employed
93 % of alumni in the 42 network are either employed by an organisation or self-employed.
96 %
work in the IT sector
After completing their training at 42, students are ready to enter the IT sector.
95 %
recommend 42
94 %
work in the place where they trained
42 acts as a local catalyst, attracting talent and integrating into regional ecosystems
97 %
consider 42 to be innovative
Students consider 42’s teaching method to be highly innovative. In fact, the training programme is constantly evolving to meet the real demands of the labour market.
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Frequently asked questions
It’s an educational model that enables students to learn from each other through collaborative work, sharing and overcoming challenges and, above all, evaluating each other.
At 42 we don’t teach our students how to resolve a specific problem or use a tool. The study plan is designed so that they can learn about and understand the tools that they use. After 42 they have the ability to resolve difficult problems, because they’ve developed critical thinking and teamwork to seek and share knowledge. The 42 method isn’t confined to a specific technology, as it changes every year. Developing and maintaining relevant skills throughout a career is one of the goals of our programme.
This kind of learning increases knowledge of a subject by means of active exploration of real-world challenges and problems. You learn by doing and thinking critically, rather than by following instructions and memorising.
There are two compulsory internships. The first one has to be completed once the common core has been passed and it can take place at all kinds of companies, ranging from technology companies to startups, and in any position or job profile. The second one must be completed in a position or profile related to technology and the learning at 42. Most importantly, each student decides at which company and when he/she wants to complete them.
Training at 42 is completely free of charge. There are no hidden fees, now or after 42. In 42 Urduliz, Bizkaia, the training is completely funded by the Bizkaia Provincial Council and Telefónica Foundation.
The projects are evaluated by the students by using a mark sheet and the general guidelines provided by the teaching staff. The students should be able to explain their code to the evaluator in a way that the latter will understand it, even if he/she has no knowledge of it prior to the evaluation. The mark will be determined by how well your code works and how well you can explain it.
Finding the internships required to validate the course forms a crucial part of the learning process. The campus provides a way of acquiring knowledge and confidence and gaining access to companies and institutions by means of talks, workshops and other events. However, it’s ultimately up to each individual to make the decision and take up the challenge.
You’ll need a place to sleep in and cover your daily costs (transport, allowances, etc.) if you don’t live in Madrid, which will be at your own expense, except for your studies at 42 which, as we mentioned, are 100% free of charge for students.
Once students have passed the ‘pool’ stage, they follow a core curriculum across all campuses worldwide, alongside a technical specialisation component. The learning pathway consists of 21 levels.
The first part, the ‘Common Core’, comprises seven layers of projects and exams, focusing primarily on learning C, Python and JavaScript. Once the final layer has been completed, students become eligible for their first work placement. From this point onwards, it is up to the student to decide when to undertake it.
The second part focuses on the areas of specialisation that each student wishes to develop at their campus. Topics covered include: cybersecurity, web development, programming, AI, blockchain, DevOps, etc. This content is constantly updated to keep pace with developments in the technology sector.
Any person of legal age can submit an application to the campus. There’s no age limit.
