Your tech talent pipeline, solved

We source and train the next generation of engineers, data specialists, and tech leaders - ready to drive innovation in AI, software, and beyond. Fully funded through the Apprenticeship Levy.

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Why choose an apprenticeship

Makers apprenticeship programmes are a cost-effective way to attract and equip learners with the latest skills and knowledge to take your tech team to the next level.

Apprenticeships create access. They are an opportunity for individuals who may have thought a tech career was inaccessible. Because we focus on potential not qualifications we open the door to people who may not have otherwise had the chance.

Build homegrown and reliable teams to reduce dependence on contractors and external hires. Create a pipeline of software developers with consistent, high quality skills taught by industry-leading software coaches.

Utilise unspent Levy and upskill or reskill your existing workforce. Makers apprenticeships can help you retain talent and adapt roles with the most in-demand technical skills that your organisation needs.

Our success

Market leading results

Renowned as the gold-standard provider of technical education, we’re obsessed with quality. By choosing Makers, you can have complete peace of mind that your apprentices will achieve the best results.

80%

of Makers apprentices achieved merits or distinctions in 2024

96%

of our Alumni said Makers transformed their life

84%

achievement rate, vs the industry average of 59%

90%

Makers have been promoted since completing their apprenticeship

Makers Method

How we broke the mould on apprenticeship attainment.

Learning Quotient (LQ) Approach

At Makers, we’ve cracked the science of LQ.

LQ is the ability to learn, unlearn, and relearn—Makers embeds this in every programme to create lifelong learners.

From our coaching methodology to our learning environment, every element is designed to develop resilient, growth-oriented tech talent.
Comprehensive support

Makers offers one-to-one executive coaching from the start of the journey to its conclusion.

This ensures the individual’s needs are met, engaging line managers and working with the learner to ensure a positive and successful apprenticeship.

From tech coaches to IT assessors, safeguarding professionals to placement coaches, we provide support to learners every step of the way.
Industry-leading coaches

Makers coaches are experienced tech professionals with years of experience, trained in world-class coaching techniques to guide learners beyond just technical skills.

Our coaches aren’t lecturers—they’re practitioners and mentors who create the next generation of high-impact engineers, bridging the gap between learning and industry success.

IMPACT

What our partners are saying

Trusted by leading organisations to deliver transformative tech talent and leadership solutions.

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

Gary Stevens

Director at Comparethemarket
"Makers Accelerator is a conveyor belt of awesome. There’s no other source of recruitment I’d put this much energy into."

Martin Aspeli

Partner and COO at Deloitte Digital
"Why Makers? Because they get it. They're masters at turning raw potential into real-world skills."

Mike Yorwerth

CIO/CTO at Kraken
"Brilliant collaboration: the partnership with Spendesk has allowed us to work with people who have an alternative pathway and are excited about building diverse products which are very important to us."

Laura O’Callaghan

Head of Talent at Spendesk
"Working with Makers helps us prioritise our diversity hiring strategy. Makers have people coming from all different backgrounds - different educations, different geographies, and a great representation of women."

Catherine Hayes

Director at Beacon
"The training that they do with Makers gear them up to be huge problem solvers."

Ghulam Rasool

Transformation Lead at Ford Motor Company
"I’ve had a long relationship with Makers over a number of years, discovered them probably about six years ago and we started recruiting, and we pretty much haven’t stopped since."

Danny Attias

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

Louise Rushmere

Head of TechOps at Simply Business

Apprenticeships

Transforming learners into high-performance tech professionals

We blend industry-leading coaching with self-led learning and on-the-job experience to transform learners into high-performance tech professionals. The curriculum can be tailored to your specific tech stack whilst covering the core skills needed for learners to achieve the required standard.

Software Engineering

L4 SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

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

All of our tech apprenticeships are delivered by our industry-leading coaches via our front-loaded bootcamp to maximise productivity from day one.

16 week bootcamp + 12 month Placement and Assessment

£18,000 funded by the Levy

Aspiring software engineers

Cloud Engineering

L4 DEVOPS

Empower learners with the latest skills and knowledge to implement DevOps practices in your organisation.

Our technical programme is delivered alongside a full EI curriculum to help apprentices to take control of their own learning and instil in them a growth mindset.

16 week bootcamp + 12 month Placement and Assessment

£17,000 funded by the Levy

Aspiring cloud engineers

Quality Engineering

L4 SOFTWARE TEST

Access the latest skills and knowledge to drive quality in every software project.

14 week bootcamp + 12 month Placement and Assessment

£18,000 funded by the Levy

Aspiring software testers

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Meet our course creators and software experts

Forget self learning get real teachers who care about your progress and are there to help when you need it.

Sean Hawkridge Director of Leadership

Sean has a background in software engineering. He has led engineering teams working for globally recognised brands, and led product teams at startups.

Leadership
Léo Hetsch Training

Léo has a background in backend and mobile engineering. He's worked in start-ups and medium-sized product companies, using a wide range of technologies.

Education
John Forster Software Engineering Coach

After completing the Makers course in 2018, John worked as a professional front-end and full-stack developer for Vodafone and Bulb. He coaches Software Development and Cloud.

Software Engineering
Amira Mahmood Placement Coach

Amira has a background in Theoretical Physics and secondary education where she managed large teams, deliver exceptional results. She has a keen interest in AI and uses all of her passions to successfully coach our learners, across all of our verticals, during their apprenticeship journey.

Placement
Rainer Hind Senior Software Engineer

Rainer has a Master’s degree in Computer Science and has worked as a software developer in various industries for more than a decade. At Makers, he is responsible for our bespoke student-facing software, ensuring a smooth and engaging experience for all learners.

Education Platform
Sarah Kensington Selection Coach

Sarah has a background in social care and education. As a career changer herself, she joined Makers and now channels her passion for helping others in her role as a Makers Selection Coach, promoting career joy to those she supports.

Admissions & Careers