11 Jan Education Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All
And That’s Not Your Fault
There are moments when you feel that something isn’t right.
Your studies feel empty. Your job feels suffocating.
You’re doing what’s expected of you, but something keeps nagging at you.
Maybe you chose a programme that made sense on paper, but drains your energy instead of giving you any back.
Maybe you’ve just started working and catch yourself thinking: Is this really it?
Or maybe it’s not one clear thing, just a growing sense of doubt about your choices, about yourself, about what comes next.
And often, that doubt comes with one uncomfortable thought:
This must be my fault
But what if it isn’t?
When the system doesn’t fit, you start doubting yourself
The education system that many of us grew up in works well for some people.
For those who learn by listening, summarizing, taking exams, and walking within the lines.
Maar niet iedereen leert zo.
Some people learn by doing.
By experimenting, making mistakes, and starting again.
By working together, asking questions, and building things instead of memorizing them.
When you’re in a system that doesn’t suit how you learn, something subtle but damaging happens. You start to question your own abilities.
Not because you lack talent but because that talent is never activated in the right way.
That’s not personal failure.
That’s a mismatch.
Doubt doesn’t mean you lack direction
Doubt is often framed as something negative.
As if it means you don’t know what you want, or that you’re falling behind.
But more often than not, doubt is a sign of growth.
It means you sense there’s more in you than what you’re doing right now.
That you’re curious.
That you’re unwilling to settle for something that doesn’t feel right.
Many people who eventually find their place look back on this moment as a turning point.
Not because they already knew what they wanted, but because they were honest enough to admit the current path wasn’t working.
There are other ways to learn and work
Outside traditional education, there are learning environments designed differently.
More hands-on.
More collaborative.
With space to discover your own pace and learning style.
You see this especially in fields like technology and digital innovation. Here, where you come from matters less than how you approach problems, how you learn from feedback, and how you keep going when things don’t work right away.
For many students and early-career professionals who feel stuck, this opens up a new perspective.
Not as someone who “dropped out.”
But as someone who simply learns differently.
You don’t have to know yet
Maybe you don’t know what your next step is.
And that’s okay.
You don’t have to make a big decision right now.
You don’t have to reinvent yourself.
You just need to stay curious.
Sometimes it’s enough to realize that alternatives exist.
That there are places where learning works differently than what you’re used to.
That the way your mind works might not be a problem, it might actually be a strength.
Curious? Come and take a look
If you recognize this feeling of being stuck or unsure, it can help to explore without pressure.
Not by committing straightaway, but by observing, listening, and asking questions.
At a Codam Open Day, you’ll get an honest look at an alternative way of learning in tech.
You’ll meet students who once felt the same doubts.
And you can decide for yourself whether this environment feels right for you.
You don’t need to be certain.
You just need to be willing to look.
Join the Open Day and explore whether there’s a learning path that fits you better.
Your doubt isn’t a weakness.
It’s often the beginning of something new.