Coding Bootcamp

Makers provides 12-week long coding bootcamp where career changers can learn to code, then receive help in finding a job as a software developer at the end of the course.

What makes Makers unique?

• Our cutting-edge education. People from a wide range of different industries have successfully learnt to code with our bespoke curriculum and world-class coaches.
• Our alumni community. Makers is the longest-running software developer bootcamp in Europe. When someone joins Makers, they immediately have access to our alumni network, through our workplace forum (Slack), and regular monthly alumni events.
• Our careers team. After finishing Makers, the new developers will have access to our internal job board, as well as to a member of the careers team who will help them find their first job as a developer.
• Our holistic education. Making a massive career change is not easy - we have daily meditations, Emotional Intelligence workshops, and we provide pastoral care, as well as yoga classes twice a week.
• Our focus on teamwork. Makers mirrors real life software developer teams: afternoons are usually spent conducting pair-programming challenges, and there are two teamwork projects included in the course.

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Creating a new generation of tech talent.

No matter what challenges we’re currently facing, we still want to learn, thrive and belong. Rewire your approach to learning, build confidence and unlock new skills with our remote, goal-directed course.

• Our 12 week, full-time, remote course will help launch your software engineering career.
• We have trained hundreds of developers in the last 5 years. Check out where some of them work now
• We believe in holistic learning: we have yoga twice a week, and meditation for our students daily even in our remote format.
• Changing your career is an incredibly important decision. We recommend that you come and check us out before you commit: we have free events online almost every week. You can also book a call where someone from our staff will talk you through what the experience looks like and answer your questions.

You don't need any existing qualifications to join Makers. All you need is a passion for technology and an eagerness to learn.

No experience in coding is required to apply for Makers, although we do expect you to have taken part in some self-learning. As part of the application process, we recommend that you learn the basics of Ruby through Codecademy and Codewars, which will help you to be prepared for your interview.

On average, it takes 1-3 months to get your first job as a Software Developer after completing the Makers course. The average starting salary for Makers is approximately £30 - £32k.

A year after finishing the course, a quarter of Makers are in mid-level positions at their companies. After two years, 65% are mid-level developers.