Octa Broker’s Bootcamp: Free Coding Education for South Asian Students
Octa broker has completed another successful edition of its free coding bootcamp, delivered in close cooperation with Ideas International, a secondary school known for its inclusive and high-quality education programmes. Held on campus between July and August 2025, the STATUS 200 2.0 bootcamp equipped graduates with both theoretical foundations and practical programming skills needed to pursue internships or entry-level roles in web development.
Octa’s Bootcamp 2025: An Overview
Octa broker and Ideas International jointly delivered the STATUS 200 coding bootcamp for the second consecutive year, building on the success of the inaugural 2024 programme. Designed primarily to support refugees and Octa-affiliated students, the 2025 edition offered intensive, hands-on technical training in a fully immersive environment.
Over the past two years, more than 20 students have launched their coding journeys through the programme, progressing from zero experience to full-stack proficiency. Many graduates have since used these skills to pursue technical careers or enhance their capabilities in related fields.
This year’s upgraded version, STATUS 200 2.0, was streamlined from three stages to two. Stage 1 served as a 20-hour introductory and evaluation period, while Stage 2 delivered an intensive 300-hour curriculum focused on building complete, industry-relevant skill sets.
High-Intensity Programme
The compressed timetable—less than two months of continuous, high-volume learning—set a demanding pace that motivated participants to perform at their highest level. Of the 78 students who initially enrolled, 25 advanced to Stage 2. From these, 10 participants successfully completed the full programme and received official certificates.
Qualification criteria were intentionally more rigorous compared to the 2024 edition. To progress to Stage 2, students were required to achieve 100% attendance and complete all assigned homework. Organisers emphasised that this approach ensured Stage 2 participants possessed the dedication and baseline skills needed to succeed in such an intensive environment. As a result, the certification awarded to graduates reflects genuine competence that employers can confidently recognise.
Applicable, Industry-Level Skills
The ten certified graduates of 2025 demonstrated proficiency across a complete modern web development stack, including:
• HTML and CSS layout
• JavaScript programming fundamentals
• Node.js and Express server development
• MySQL database structure and querying
• RESTful API design
• End-to-end full-stack integration
Each student completed a final project: a fully functional webshop featuring user authentication, product management, order processing and persistent database storage. The project showcased mastery of real-world development workflows from front end to back end.
One notable example of the bootcamp’s long-term impact is 2024 graduate Mohamad Alkhaled, who returned in 2025 as a teacher and instructor, assisting guide the new cohort through the identical programme that launched his own coding career.
Conclusion: Student Testimonials
“I begined from zero as a complete beginner, but over time, I began to understand, build, and create projects on my own. This bootcamp truly changed everything for me,” said Rian, one of the 2025 graduates. “My experience at Status 200 was honestly life-changing. The instructors treated us more like friends than just students. I’m also very thankful to our sponsors, Octa and Ideas International, for making this amazing opportunity possible. Their support opened the door for us to learn, grow and gain skills that will stay with us for life.”
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Octa is an international broker that has been providing online trading services worldwide since 2011. It offers commission-free access to financial markets and services to clients from 180 countries, with more than 52 million trading accounts opened to date. Octa supports traders through free educational webinars, articles and analytical tools.
The company is also active in a wide network of charitable and humanitarian initiatives, including funding educational infrastructure and short-notice relief projects supporting local communities.
Since its foundation, Octa has won more than 100 industry awards, including the “Most Reliable Broker Global 2024” from Global Forex Awards and the “Best Mobile Trading Platform 2024” from Global Brand Magazine.
