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Whether you’re switching careers or just starting out, Makers apprenticeships give you the opportunity, tools and support to build a future-proof career in tech at no cost.

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Why become a Makers apprentice

Despite the outdated perception that apprenticeships are for school leavers, there’s no upper age limit - our average student is 28!

Apprenticeships are for anyone wishing to start a tech career, we welcome everyone, especially career switchers.

The smart route into tech

The smart route into tech

An apprenticeship is a real job that provides you with government-funded training, Industry-recognised qualifications and a salary from day one. At no cost to you.

We are fanatical about quality

We are fanatical about quality

Our latest Apprenticeship Achievement Results results are 20 ppts higher than our competitors including Multiverse (AR 51.8) and QA (AR 52.9) and nearly 20 ppts higher than the government target (AR 67%).

Trusted by top hiring partners

Trusted by top hiring partners

To be the best, you need to be amongst the best. We partner with big brands across the country, including Google, Ford, HM Government, Deloitte and more.

Trusted by top companies to revolutionise their teams

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

Our results

Excellence without exception

Excellence isn’t just a goal - it’s a non-negotiable standard at Makers. Regarded as the leading provider of tech education for over a decade, we’ve developed solutions that deliver unmatched results to some of the world’s most respected companies.

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Achievement rate (Government target 67%)

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Alumni say Makers transformed their lives

Makers Apprenticeship Programmes

All our apprenticeships are at a Higher Level 4 standard. Level 4 apprenticeships are equivalent to a Higher National Certificate (HNC) or the first year of a Foundation degree. Within each apprenticeship, you will learn how to code alongside the skills required for that particular role.

Software Developer

Transform into a Junior Software Developer, able to design, develop, test and deploy full-stack applications. 

Software Tester

Transform into a junior quality engineer, able to carry out top quality testing on software.

DevOps Engineer

Transform into a junior DevOps engineer, able to get high quality, valuable software in front of users quickly. 

Data Engineer

Transform into a qualified junior data engineer who can interpret and present data, while also building and maintaining the databases and systems relied on by other data analysts. 

The Process

Starting your application

Each apprenticeship may vary slightly depending on the company and their processes, but this is how a typical apprenticeship runs.

1

Register your interest

Our new apprenticeships are always posted on our LinkedIn feed as soon as they launch, or you could sign up here to be notified of any new opportunities.

2

Apply

5 minutes

Read through the job description and requirements and if it feels like a great fit then fill out our short application form.

3

Complete a coding challenge

10 days

You will be asked to complete some short resource materials to familiarise yourself with basic coding. You will then be asked to put these skills to the test with our Coderbyte challenge.

4

Makers Interview

30 minutes

If you are successful then you will be send an email with some options for an interview. Our selection team will then talk through your challenge results and find out more about you.

5

Hiring partner interview

3 minutes

If you are shortlisted for the role then you will be invited for an interview with the hiring partner who are advertising the apprenticeship.

6

Onboarding

Congratulations! If you are selected for the role then Makers will contact you and walk you through the next steps.

Sign up to hear more

Unlike our Bootcamp, which has open applications throughout the year, apprenticeships open and close as each opportunity becomes available. Register to be notified when opportunities open.  

Testimonials

Don’t just take our word for it! Check out what Makers Alumni have to say about our apprenticeships and their experience.

  • Funmi Adewodu
    Funmi Adewodu Yoyo Wallet

    "The​ ​whole​ ​Makers​ ​experience​ ​was​ ​amazing​ ​and​ ​completely​ ​life​ ​changing.​ ​It​ ​has been​ ​the​ ​best​ ​form​ ​of​ ​education​ ​I​ ​have​ ​ever​ ​been​ ​through.​ The emotional​ ​intelligence​ ​curriculum​ ​at​ ​Makers​ ​also​ ​gave​ ​me​ ​a​ ​sense​ ​of​ ​self​-​awareness that​ ​I​ ​never​ ​really​ ​had​ ​before​ ​the​ ​course."

  • Jennifer Shepherd
    Jennifer Shepherd Financial Times

    “There’s been a lot to learn but I’m already impressed that I’m encountering challenges, working to overcome them and moving on to the next area quite quickly. It can be daunting. I like that the Makers ethos is about learning plenty, getting stuck, working out how to get unstuck and then working hard to move forward.” 

  • Dominic Vernon
    Dominic Vernon Deloitte UK

    “At Makers, you’re encouraged to be active in your own learning rather than have it passively given to you. To learn a language you need to be immersed in a culture… you can’t just do it three hours a week. You need to really get to grips with it. You need to just get stuck in and not be afraid to get things rolling or to try to do things differently.”

  • Funmi Adewodu
  • Jennifer Shepherd
  • Dominic Vernon

News and insights

Check our blog or Linkedin feed to hear more of our alumni stories and get the inside scoop on what an apprenticeship with Makers is really like.

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Frequently asked questions

An apprenticeship is a real job that provides you with government-funded training, industry-recognised qualifications and a salary from day one. It’s a great way to launch a new career and stay debt free in the process.  At Makers, we offer Level 4 Apprenticeships in Software Engineering, Data Analytics (with Engineering), Cloud (DevOps) Engineering and Quality (Test) Engineering.
An apprenticeship typically lasts between 18–22 months with the majority of apprentices having a permanent role waiting for them at the same company at the end of the programme.

At the end of the apprenticeship, you’ll have an assessment to check you can confidently perform your role. If you pass, you’ll be awarded an industry recognised qualification.

Despite the perception that apprenticeships are for school leavers, there's no upper age limit. Apprenticeships are relevant to anyone wishing to embark on a career in tech especially career switchers. 

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Makers Academy Bootcamp Programs:

Makers bootcamp programs offer an intense and focused learning experience designed to propel individuals into the tech industry. The bootcamp is 16 weeks, providing an accelerated journey into the world of technology. Students engage in a hands-on curriculum, delving into coding languages, frameworks, and industry practices.

Apprenticeship Programs:

Apprenticeship programs offer an intensive 4-month learning phase, akin to bootcamps, followed by approximately 18 months on placement within a tech team. During this period, apprentices work within their teams while also completing the necessary coursework for the qualification.

Apprentices gaining valuable workplace experience and contribute meaningfully to projects. Unlike bootcamp graduates who have flexibility in choosing their workplace, apprentices are employed at a company from the start of the 'bootcamp' phase and throughout the placement phase. 

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Makers offer apprenticeships in locations around the UK. While the majority of our partners are London based, we have increasing numbers of opportunities in Bristol, Manchester and Cambridge, among others. Every apprenticeship opportunity will list the locations the role is available in and most include some work from home days.