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# COVID-19 website content

## Target audience

### Everyone

1. #### How has COVID-19 affected Founders and Coders?

As of Monday, March 16 we have moved all of our programmes online. ~~Our course appears to be as effective online as in-person~~

### Applicants

1. #### What is happening with your Monday evening meetups? 

    Our workshops are now fully online. To get the most up-to-date schedule, please make sure you've [expressed interest]() in our London programme and joined us on [Slack](). We suggest everyone who joins our meetups remotely to: 

    - Be in a quiet space with decent internet (if possible)
    - Headphones with microphone 
    - Register for a [free Zoom account]() and download the desktop client
    
    
1. #### Is the Summer 2020 cohort still happening?

    The [summer 2020 cohort]() course date is currently scheduled to remain the same. We’re keeping an eye on the COVID-19 situation in the UK very carefully, and we are prepared for part of the summer cohort to be remote-first. It's worth noting the spring 2020 cohort is currently being delivered online and going well. 

1. #### Will the the application dates for the Summer 2020 cohort change?
 
    No, for now we've decided that the application window will remain the same and be open from April 1 until April 30. 

### Hiring partners

1. #### Can I still hire developers from you?

    Yes! Our courses are still running (remotely). You can get in touch with the our partnerships lead through hire@foundersandcoders.com. We are still fully operational and ~~have experienced no disruption in our day to day.~~ we look forward to supporting your search for developers. 


~~1. #### Is careers day still happening?~~
~~For now, we're planning for the current cohort's careers day to be fully remote, but as the event is to be held in June, it's possible it could be in person.~~ 
> [name=D Sofer]It's probably too far off to be relevant.

1. #### Can I still meet your students during this time?

    Yes, we encourage all prospective and existing hiring partners to ~~reach out to us in this time. We have timeslots available on Fridays for partners to introduce themselves and their companies to our students.~~  visit our virtual classroom and to sign up for virtual speaker slots on Wednesday and Friday afternoons.

### Tech for Better 

Our Tech for Better programme is continuing online and with an increased focus on helping organisations respond to COVID-19. You can sign up for the programme [here]().

> [name=D Sofer]We actually need to significantly re-write the Tech for Better page, once we have worked out what we are doing

@sofer and/or @gregor 
> [name=Gregor] Have a WIP doc [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zMkPLu6X3Uv6aMaAcSTUCf-9ws0IoppevpKzYCxiZ68/edit?usp=sharing)


