How the Code Club platform helps club leaders

Running a Code Club just got a whole lot simpler — and more fun! Our Code Club platform has been redesigned to help you connect with your community and streamline your club management.

Running your Code Club

We’ve recently updated the site we use to manage clubs and we’ve packed the new platform with exciting features to help club leaders like you. Here are a few highlights:

• Parents/guardians can find and learn more about a club
• Anyone interested can subscribe to email updates about a club
• Potential volunteers can find and offer to mentor at a club
• People can see and book tickets to upcoming events
• Club leaders can manage event ticketing, volunteer requests, and send emails to subscribers

Discover the improved dashboard

Managing your Code Club is easier than ever with the revamped dashboard. When you log in, you’ll be taken to the dashboard where you can access everything you need.

Club leaders can manage their club, including updating their club profile, creating events, and reviewing volunteer applications. Volunteers can use the dashboard to see their clubs, access training materials, and find support resources.

The dashboard shares different training materials and support resources

Tell people about your club on its profile page

You can now easily edit the description on your club’s profile page and update key details about your club, including:

• The times and days that your club runs
• Whether you are looking for mentors for your club
• Whether your club runs online or in person
• Links to your social media pages
• To see how to do this, and other changes you can make to your club’s public profile, check out this FAQ article.

Making it easier for volunteers to find your club

Potential volunteers can quickly find local Code Clubs and easily request to volunteer. The clearer club profile page design allows volunteers to express their interest quickly, helping club leaders build a stronger and more vibrant mentor team.

Once someone requests to volunteer at your Code Club, their dashboard will show them the steps to get started.

These steps include completing our safeguarding module, getting a background check, and contacting the club to arrange a visit. This ensures that all volunteers are well-prepared and equipped to support your Code Club.

Here’s a peek at the dashboard a new Code Club mentor will see

Create and manage events easily

Say goodbye to complicated ticketing systems! Our platform makes it easy to create ticketed events for your Code Club. Club leaders can offer up to three different ticket types and collect emergency contact information for attendees during the booking process. Also, when you publish a new event, everyone subscribed to your club will automatically receive an email notification. 

Parents/guardians no longer need to register an account to book — ensuring they have a hassle-free experience — and they’ll get an email confirming their booking right away.

Need to cancel an event? No problem! You can do so directly on the platform, which will automatically notify everyone who booked a ticket.

Keep in contact with your club’s subscribers

Keep your community informed! As a club leader, you can email parents, guardians, and volunteers who subscribe to updates on your club’s profile. Subscribers will automatically receive an email notification whenever you create a new event.

Send updates to your Code Club community

You can also send custom messages to your subscribers directly through the Code Club platform. You can use markdown to easily format your emails and make them look great. If you’re new to markdown or need some inspiration, check out this website to see examples and preview your formatting.

You have full control over your subscriber list. You can remove subscribers, or people can unsubscribe themselves at any time.

Learn more about how club leaders can email subscribers with this tutorial video.

Access your favourite resources with ease

Previously, Code Club mentors needed to log in to access our resources, but now they are available to all from our website. We’ve also reorganised them, meaning it is easier to access and find what you need. 

Explore our bank of free resources

Apply to start a new club and get it verified

For those looking to start a Code Club, we have improved the verification process. Now, safeguarding sponsors are contacted immediately when you submit your club application, speeding up the process for new clubs.

In short, you can now spend less time on admin and more time inspiring the next generation of coders! Log in to the Code Club platform and start making use of all the new platform features.