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We help organisations navigate the big shifts in technology - with fully-funded programmes for upskilling your employees or hiring new talent in AI, data, software engineering and leadership.

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Trusted by top companies to revolutionise their teams

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

Realise the impact of transformative leadership

Diversify your senior leadership

Diversify your senior leadership

Apprenticeships create access. They are an opportunity for individuals who may have thought progression to senior leadership was impossible.

Our flexible delivery and Levy-funded format opens the door to people who may not have the opportunity to pursue an MBA or similar qualification.

Close your skills gaps

Close your skills gaps

Great leaders don’t just manage change - they drive it. Our programmes develop the skills, agility, and strategic thinking needed to lead high-performing teams in the AI era.

Master decision-making, problem-solving, and the ability to lead with vision.

Increase productivity and improve retention

Increase productivity and improve retention

Utilise unspent Apprenticeship Levy and upskill your existing workforce.

Our leadership programmes can help you retain talent, save on recruitment and adapt roles with the most in-demand skills and behaviours that your organisation needs.

Why Apprenticeships?

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Government-funded

Apprenticeships are funded by the UK government's Apprenticeship Levy, helping organisations develop in-demand tech skills.

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On-the-job learning

Apprenticeships combine structured learning from industry experts with real work to develop skills that are immediately applicable.

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Diversify your team

Our focus on potential, not qualifications, brings diverse in perspectives and opens doors to people without access to a career in tech.

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Upskill or recruit

You can hire new apprentices or upskill current employees, securing your talent pipeline while nurturing your existing team.

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Why Makers?

 

Adaptability for the AI age

Learning Quotient (LQ) is the ability to learn, unlearn, and relearn. Makers embed this in every programme to create lifelong adaptable learners.

Excellence without exception

We’ve spent over a decade refining our approach to tech training, trusted by top brands and recognised as the gold standard in apprenticeships.

Industry-leading coaches

Our in-house coaches are experienced industry professionals who’ve led teams in top tech environments, scaled businesses, and driven innovation.

Hands-on learning, tailored to your goals

We tailor to your organisation’s goals and ground training in real-world work scenarios - so new skills can be immediately deployed in your teams.

 

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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
    Download brochure
  • 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
    Download brochure
  • 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
    Download brochure
  • 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
    Download brochure
  • 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
    Download brochure
  • 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
    Download brochure

    PARTNERSHIP IN PRACTICE

    How Holiday Extras Is Building the Future of Tech Talent

    Holiday Extras faced a common hurdle: traditional hiring couldn't keep pace with their need for tech talent. Partnering with Makers, they pivoted towards apprenticeships. Today, their Makers grads deliver a 30% performance gain on key features

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    Market-leading results

     

      Fanatical about quality

    We consistently top the leaderboard for apprenticeship results and achievement rate. 

    Makers-Logo_Icon-Black-1  Committed to inclusivity

    Our 2024 learner profile was 46% diverse ethnicities and 40% women.

    Makers-Logo_Icon-Black-1  Expert and proprietary

    Our curriculum is built in-house and delivered by industry specialists.

    Makers-Logo_Icon-Black-1  Learning specialists

    Our apprentices are promoted 2x as fast as their graduate peers and 90% are promoted post-training.

    80%

    of Makers apprentices achieved merits or distinctions in 2024.

    96%

    of Makers Alumni said we transformed their life.

    84%

    Apprenticeship achievement (completion) rate vs the industry average of 59%.

    The Model

    Why Apprenticeships?

    Since 2017, the UK Apprenticeship Levy has become an important tool for building skills in high-demand roles across the country. Apprenticeships combine structured learning with real work to develop skills that are applied immediately on the job.

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    Diversify your tech team

    Apprenticeships create access. Because we focus on potential not qualifications we open the door to people who may have thought a tech career was inaccessible.

     

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    Close your skills gap

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

     

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    Future-proof your talent pipeline

    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.

    Utilise your Apprenticeship Levy

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    Build future leaders

    Digital Leadership Academy

    APPRENTICESHIP

    Digital Leader Apprenticeship

    Duration 13 months + 2 month assessment

    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. 

     

    L5 Operations Manager

    £9,000 (levy-funded)incl VAT
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    UPSKILLING PROGRAMME

    Leaders Upskilling Programme

    Duration 6-12 months

    Develop your top engineers into exceptional technical leaders.

    Our Leaders programme is bespoke to your organisation, and uses Harvard Business School's MBA ‘case method’ to equip your key developers with the clarity, competence, and strategic acumen to drive impact across the business.

    £Price on requestincl VAT
    Enquire now

    Build future leaders

    Apprenticeships

    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 standard

    L4 Software Developer
    £18,000funded by the Apprenticeship Levy
    Download brochure

    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
    £17,000funded by the Apprenticeship Levy
    Download brochure

    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
    £18,000funded by the Apprenticeship Levy
    Download brochure

    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 months assessment
    Apprenticeship standard

    L3 Data Technician
    £12,000funded by the Apprenticeship Levy
    Enquire now

    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
    £15,000funded by the Apprenticeship Levy
    Enquire now

    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 months assessment
    Apprenticeship standard

    L5 Data Engineer
    £19,000funded by the Apprenticeship Levy
    Download brochure

    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
    £13,000funded by the Apprenticeship Levy
    Download brochure

    Digital Leader Apprenticeship

    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
    £9,000funded by apprenticeship levy
    Download brochure

    One size doesn't fit all

    Different learning solutions

    Different goals call for different learning paths, so we offer a variety of courses to suit every business. Read on to understand how they differ.

    Apprenticeships are on-the-job learning programmes fully funded by the UK government Apprenticeship Levy. Apprentices are employed by a business and combine on-the-job learning with off-the-job training delivered by Makers. 

    Apprenticeships can be used to upskill existing employees or recruit new talent. They typically last between 12 and 24 months, and the learner is awarded a nationally-recognised certification.

    For: Businesses who want to use their Levy to upskill teams or recruit new talent for immediate, on-the-job impact.

    Our commercially-funded upskilling programmes are private programmes for your team, with varied delivery options: from 2-day offsites to 2 months of weekly workshops.

    We take a consultative approach when you choose to upskill your team with us, aligning learner outcomes and delivery format with your business needs.

    For: Businesses who want to upskill their teams quickly, with a bespoke approach.

     

    Accelerator programmes use the ‘Recruit Train Deploy’ model to help you quickly build your tech team.

    We recruit and train new talent according to your needs, then deploy them into your team on a 12-month contract. They then receive ongoing support and coaching from us to quickly propel them to mid-level.

    For: Businesses that need tech talent - fast - and want job-ready talent with minimal onboarding time.

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    Makers is proud to be the original European tech bootcamp.

    Bootcamps are intensive 16-week programmes that rapidly upskill people into new career paths. 

    We offer bootcamps to individuals looking to retrain in tech, or switch to a new tech discipline. These could be funded by the individual or by an employer supporting a career change or upskilling.

    For: Individuals looking to fast-track their career into tech.

    CASE STUDY

    How Holiday Extras built a leadership pipeline for long term growth


    “Our tech leaders saw value from the very first module. One applied it straight away — using a visual map to shift a senior engineer from shadowing to leading. It’s already improved communication and collaboration across the team.”

    Faye Bennett, Lead Engineering Manager

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    18 Makers learners hired 75% of apprentices still with the business over seven years Career switchers thriving in engineering roles Performance gains of up to 30% on key features Leadership pipeli

    Build future leaders

    Apprenticeships

    Tech

    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 standard

    L4 Software Developer
    £18,000funded by the Apprenticeship Levy
    Download brochure

    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
    £17,000funded by the Apprenticeship Levy
    Download brochure

    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
    £18,000funded by the Apprenticeship Levy
    Download brochure
    Data

    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 months assessment
    Apprenticeship standard

    L3 Data Technician
    £12,000funded by the Apprenticeship Levy
    Enquire now

    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
    £15,000funded by the Apprenticeship Levy
    Enquire now

    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 months assessment
    Apprenticeship standard

    L5 Data Engineer
    £19,000funded by the Apprenticeship Levy
    Download brochure
    AI

    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
    £13,000funded by the Apprenticeship Levy
    Download brochure
    Leadership
    APPRENTICESHIP

    Digital Leader Apprenticeship

    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
    £9,000funded by apprenticeship levy
    Download brochure

    beyond leadership

    Future-ready leadership

    Exceptional leadership is about more than strategy—it’s about people, influence, and impact. Our Leadership programmes help leaders build trust, resilience, and high-performing teams, while sharpening their ability to drive organisational success.

    We use the Harvard Business School-style case study method, challenging leaders to solve real-world, complex problems.

    With expert coaching and hands-on learning, participants gain the strategic, digital, and people-focused skills to lead with confidence in an evolving tech landscape.

    Download a brochure to learn more:

    Transformative Digital Leader Senior Tech Leader

    The Makers Difference

    Build the Leaders Who Build the Future

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

    We’ve spent over a decade refining our approach to leadership and tech training, trusted by top brands and recognized as the gold standard in apprenticeships.

    The future of leadership is human: enhanced by AI, driven by insight, and built on continuous learning.

    Our leadership coaches aren’t just educators; they’re experienced industry professionals who’ve led teams, scaled businesses, and driven innovation in the world’s most dynamic sectors.

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

      Mike Yorwerth COO
    • “Makers has set the benchmark: when we score graduate applicants, their candidates always score higher than everyone else.”
    • “One misconception about apprenticeships is that you don’t see value for two years, but our experience is the opposite. From the moment Makers grads join the team, they’re shipping code, contributing to sprints, and adding value.”
    • “Our advice for anyone considering working with Makers would be to “Do it”. Hiring Tech apprentices and upskilling them through Makers, allows us to bring in great talent and well-rounded engineers. It’s a brilliant way to future-proof our teams and build talent that truly fits the Compare the Market culture.”

    • Our tech leaders have seen immediate value from the very first module.

      Faye Bennett Lead Engineering Manager

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