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Our results

Excellence without exception

Excellence isn’t just a goal - it’s a non-negotiable standard at Makers. As the leading provider of tech education for over a decade, we believe our results speak for themselves

 

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84%

Achievement rate (Industry standard: 59%)

96%

Alumni say Makers transformed their lives

90%

Apprentices promoted since completing their Makers programme

Mission

Our mission is to build a better future.

Tech and AI are reshaping jobs, the economy and society. Ensuring this transition is effective, equitable and inclusive will be a driver of human wellbeing into the next century. 

We believe that talent is everywhere, and the future belongs to those willing to adapt, learn, and push boundaries.

Our mission is to build a better future for us all by helping the best people in Britain pivot into tech and equipping the UK workforce with the skills and judgement to thrive in a global AI economy.

We’ve spent the last decade training the UK’s top tech talent, growing a thriving community of 5,000+ alumni and earning our place as a B Corp business committed to shaping a workforce ready for the AI age.

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Benefits

Why businesses trust Makers

Tailored programs. Proven results. Real-world impact.

We set the bar—then raise it. With industry-leading learner achievements, Makers consistently redefines what’s possible in UK tech education. Our alumni don’t just graduate—they thrive.

We were Europe's first coding bootcamp back in 2012. Now we offer a full tech talent service.

Our curriculum is built in-house by former tech engineers. It blends tech and resilience training to create 'curious problem solvers'.

We are able to select the very best candidates. We focus on attitude and aptitude. We don't look at background. 

Fanatical about quality
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Expert and proprietary
Selective but inclusive

Trusted by top companies to revolutionise their teams

  • Google
  • Deloitte Digital
  • monzo
  • Comparethemarket
  • Ford
  • HM Government
  • EY
  • Ovo energy
  • Aviva
  • Transport for London
  • Elsevier

Trusted by the best

Tech training with impact

We help individuals and organisations navigate the big shifts in technology. Hear what our clients had to say at our 2026 Apprenticeship Awards.

Trusted by the best

Tech training with impact

We help individuals and organisations navigate the big shifts in technology. Hear what our clients had to say at our 2026 Apprenticeship Awards.

IMPACT

What our partners are saying

Trusted by leading organisations to navigate the big shifts in technology.

  • "Why Makers? Because they get it. They're masters at turning raw potential into real-world skills."
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    Mike Yorwerth

    COO at Kraken

  • "Makers apprentices all hit the ground running. Our Makers engineers have been our highest engaged with the teams and with the business."

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    Gary Stevens

    Director at Comparethemarket

  • "Makers Academy is a Conveyor Belt of Awesome. There’s no other source of recruitment I’d put this much energy into."

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    Martin Aspeli

    Partner and COO, Deloitte Digital

  • "Our tech leaders saw value from the very first module. It’s already improved communication and collaboration across the team."

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    Faye Bennett

    Lead Engineering Manager at Holiday Extras

  • "When we put apprentices into a team, we see 1.5 times the throughput. Traditionally when you bring people in you see a downturn in velocity. We’ve seen the opposite with Makers."

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    James Miller

    Engineering Lead at Fero

  • "One of the reasons we chose Makers was the job success after programme completion."

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    Georgie Smallwood

    Chief Product and Technology Officer at Moonpig

  • "I discovered Makers about six years ago and we started recruiting - we pretty much haven’t stopped since."

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    Danny Attias

    London Business School

  • "We're using Makers’ AI course to help teams that are non-technical understand how they can utilize AI in their everyday work."
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    Elizabeth Hogg

    COO at Holiday Extras

  • "Makers are really helping Simply Business bring through that diverse talent."

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    Louise Rushmere

    Head of TechOps at Simply Business

    Build your team

    Apprenticeships

    • UPSKILL

      AI Essentials

      Upskill every team in AI.

      Build practical confidence to automate tasks, streamline work and adopt AI safely in day-to-day work. For non-technical teams ready to competently use AI in their day job.

      Duration
      13 months + 3 month assessment
      Apprenticeship standard
      L3 Digital Support Technician
      £13,000
      Funded by the Apprenticeship Levy
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    • RECRUIT

      Software Engineering

      Build a software engineering team that delivers value from day one.

      Equip aspiring software engineers with the skills to design, develop, test and deploy full-stack applications.

      Duration

      16 week bootcamp + 12 month placement + 6 month assessment

      Apprenticeship standar

      L4 Software Developer

      £18,000
      Funded by the Apprenticeship Levy
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    • RECRUIT UPSKILL

      Cloud Engineering

      Develop a tech team that delivers faster, fails less, and scales effortlessly.

      Empower aspiring cloud engineers with the skills to implement DevOps practices in your organisation.

      Duration
      16 week bootcamp + 12 month placement + 4 month assessment
      Apprenticeship standard
      L4 DevOps Engineer
      £17,000
      Funded by the Apprenticeship Levy
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    • RECRUIT UPSKILL

      Quality Engineering

      Drive quality with your test-driven development team.

      Develop qualified software testers who can design, build and run tests to drive quality in every software project.

      Duration
      14 week bootcamp + 12 month placement + 2 month assessment
      Apprenticeship standard
      L4 Software Tester
      £18,000
      Funded by the Apprenticeship Levy
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    • UPSKILL

      Digital Leader

      Equip your digital and tech managers to drive change with AI and data-driven leadership.

      Upskill your mid-level leaders into digital pioneers who can drive AI-led decision-making, digital transformation, and ethical leadership in a rapidly-changing tech era.

      Duration
      13 months + 2 month assessment
      Apprenticeship standard
      L5 Operations Manager
      £9,000
      Funded by the Apprenticeship Levy
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    • UPSKILL

      Data Essentials

      Data literacy for all teams.

      Upskill your business in the fundamental data tools and skills to thrive as a data-driven business.

      Duration
      13 months + 2 month assessment
      Apprenticeship standard
      L3 Data Technician
      £13,000
      Funded by the Apprenticeship Levy
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    • UPSKILL

      Data Analyst

      Turn data into actionable business insights.

      Equip aspiring data analysts with the skills required to gather, analyse, and interpret data to deliver meaningful business insights.

      Duration
      15 months + 3 months assessment
      Apprenticeship standard
      L4 Data Analyst
      £15,000
      Funded by the Apprenticeship Levy
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    • RECRUIT UPSKILL

      Data Engineer

      Unlock the power of data in your tech team.

      Equip software engineers and data professionals with the skills and knowledge to architect, administer, and transform data into business impact.

      Duration
      18 months + 3 month assessment
      Apprenticeship standard
      L5 Data Engineer
      £19,000
      Funded by the Apprenticeship Levy
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      Apprenticeships

      Upskill your team

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      AI Essentials

      L3 DIGITAL SUPPORT TECHNICIAN

      Upskill teams to automate tasks, streamline work and adopt AI safely in their day-to-day roles.

      Apply AI to real work with practical challenges, seminars and workshops for AI-driven productivity and time-saving.

      Icons-65 13 months + 3 months assessment
      Icons-57 £13,000 funded by the Levy
      Icons-36 Anyone looking to utilise AI competently in their day job
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      Software Engineer

      L4 SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

      Equip learners with the latest skills to design, develop, test and deploy full-stack applications.

      Trained by industry-leading coaches via our front-loaded bootcamp, our learners deliver value from day one.

      Icons-65 16 week bootcamp + 16 months placement + 6 months assessment
      Icons-57 £18,000 funded by the Levy
      Icons-36 Aspiring software engineers
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      Transformative Digital Leader

      L5 OPERATIONS MANAGER

      Empower your digital managers to lead high-performing teams and leverage AI in their workflows.

      This programme is delivered with a series of workshops, seminars and reading groups across 3 modules.

      Icons-65 13 months + 2 months assessment
      Icons-57 £9,000 funded by the Levy
      Icons-36 Mid-level managers in tech and digital roles
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      Data Engineer

      L5 DATA ENGINEER

      Empower learners with the skills and knowledge to architect, administer, and transform data into actionable insights.

      The programme can be delivered via our renowned bootcamp or as a block release course. 

      Icons-65 18 months + 3 months assessment
      Icons-57 £19,000 funded by the Levy
      Icons-36 Software engineers, data professionals with coding knowledge
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