A coding workshop is offering scholarships to disadvantaged and underrepresented people in the computing world. Lancashire Digital Skills Partnership and Greater Manchester Combined Authority are partnering with Manchester computing company Northcoders to offer 24 fully funded scholarships for people who are underrepresented or disadvantaged in the digital industry. The scholarships to the programme are part of the Fast Track Digital Workforce Fund and will allow users access to a 14-week coding bootcamp will start on Tuesday 4th May. The scholarships are open to disadvantaged young people who are over 19, who maybe unemployed or under employed; those in low pay sectors or displaced or at risk of redundancy due to the pandemic and in need of retraining; the over 50s; ethnic minorities; women or gender minorities; and those with a disability or health condition particularly - neurodiversity including ADHD, autism, dyslexia or dyspraxia.