42 is a college-level, computer programming school, founded in 2013 by French tech-billionaire, Xavier Niel to address the chronic shortage of coding and ICT talent.
The school does not have any professors and is open 24/7. The training is inspired by new modern ways to teach which include peer-to-peer pedagogy and project-based learning. Recruitment to the school is based on aptitude and motivation and anyone over the age of 18, regardless of education, can register to complete entrance tests.
“ZERO TUITION, ZERO TEACHERS, ZERO CLASSES, 100% CODING.” – Ecole 42, france.
42 has been endorsed by tech giants including Snapchat, Periscope, Slack, Airbnb, Nest Labs, Twitter and Y Combinator. By 2020 the 42 global networks will comprise 20 partner campuses, with a predicted number of 10 000 students.
c. 400 start-ups created by students of 42 Paris since 2013.
