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Why choose Makers

Your people are your greatest competitive advantage

Traditional hiring can be expensive, risky, and unsustainable. Often, the talent you need is already in your business. Makers transforms your team with the right skills to future-proof your workforce.

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Built for business impact

Every programme is designed with your organisation's challenges in mind. From addressing skills shortages to driving innovation, our upskilling solutions deliver measurable results.

Unmatched retention rates

Unmatched retention rates

With an 85% retention rate 12 months post-training, our programs create loyal, high-performing teams who thrive in their roles.

Reskill for a world in Motion

Mastery for the transition

Tools expire; the ability to learn is permanent. We focus on Learning Quotient (LQ) — equipping your teams with the technical agility and mindset to thrive as AI reimagines every role in your business.

Built for business impact Unmatched retention rates Mastery for the transition

Develop your workforce

Our upskilling programmes

Choose between levy-funded apprenticeships for immediate on-the-job impact or commercially-funded programmes designed for flexibility and tailored to your goals.

  • APPRENTICESHIP

    AI Native

    Work AI-first.

    For every team member.

    Master AI fundamentals like prompt engineering and managing agents, automate your work and 10x high-value tasks, and reimagine your role as AI-first.

    Duration
    13 months + 3 month assessment
    Apprenticeship standard
    L3 Digital Support Technician
    £13,000
    Funded by the Apprenticeship Levy
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  • AI Native (Fast Track)

    Work AI-first.

    For every team member.

    In this high-impact, condensed version of our apprenticeship, you will master AI fundamentals, automate your work and 10x high-value tasks, and reimagine your role as AI-first.

    Duration
    4-6 months
    Price on request
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  • APPRENTICESHIP

    AI Builder

    Work AI-first and scale AI tools.

    For anyone who wants to to build cross-functional AI tools.

    Take what AI Native is doing but go one step further to build cross-functional AI solutions. You will join up with other ‘Builders’ across the organisation to create single AI solutions for common use cases.


    Duration
    13 months + 3 month assessment
    Apprenticeship standards
    Level 4 AI & Automation Practitioner
    £18,000
    Funded by the Apprenticeship Levy
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  • AI Executive

    Capture the AI opportunity.

    For the busy executive.

    During this one-day offsite, you will identify the highest-value AI use cases, reset your company strategy to be AI-first, and build the infrastructure to deliver.

    Duration
    1 day offsite
    £1,500
    per person
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  • APPRENTICESHIP UNIT

    AI Leader

    Lead the AI transformation.

    For leaders.

    Through three stacked apprenticeship units, you will identify and implement high-value AI use cases, build the organisational capacity to deliver, and develop your personal AI mastery to lead the transition from the front.

    Duration
    1-16 weeks
    Apprenticeship standard
    Level 5
    £2,250
    Funded by the Apprenticeship Levy
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  • AI-Enhanced Developer

    Build software with AI.

    For developers.

    Utilise AI code assistant tools to accelerate your delivery. Steer AI assistants towards smarter, context-aware code completion for more reliable code and embed Spec-Driven Development (SDD) into your practices.


    Duration
    3-10 days over 5 weeks
    Price on request
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  • AI Engineer

    Build AI products.

    For developers.

    Upskill to build and scale AI features and products, transforming the way your organisation delivers technical solutions.



    Duration
    3-10 days over 5 weeks
    Price on request
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  • APPRENTICESHIP

    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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  • APPRENTICESHIP

    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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  • APPRENTICESHIP

    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
    £19,000
    Funded by the Apprenticeship Levy
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  • APPRENTICESHIP

    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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  • APPRENTICESHIP

    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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  • APPRENTICESHIP

    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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  • Technical Leader

    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.

    Duration
    6-12 months
    Price on request
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    Develop your workforce

    Our upskilling programmes

    Choose between levy-funded apprenticeships for immediate on-the-job impact or commercially-funded programmes designed for flexibility and tailored to your goals.

    APPRENTICESHIP COMMERCIALLY FUNDED

    AI Essentials

    COMMERCIALLY FUNDED

    AI-Assisted Development

    COMMERCIALLY FUNDED

    AI Executive Offsite

    APPRENTICESHIP

    Data Essentials

    APPRENTICESHIP

    Data Analyst

    APPRENTICESHIP

    Data Engineer

    APPRENTICESHIP

    Cloud Engineering

    APPRENTICESHIP

    Quality Engineering

    APPRENTICESHIP

    Digital Leader

    COMMERCIALLY-FUNDED

    Technical Leader

    MAKERS DATA AND AI ACADEMY

    Upskill your team in Data

    Data Essentials

    L3 DATA TECHNICIAN

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

    The programme is delivered by our industry-leading coaches online as a block release schedule to maximise learning experience and minimise business disruption. 

    Icons-65 13 months + 2 months assessment
    Icons-57 £12,000 funded by the Levy
    Icons-36 Anyone looking to improve their data literacy skills.

    Data Analyst

    L4 DATA ANALYST

    Builds the skills required to gather, analyse, and interpret data to deliver meaningful business insights.

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

    Icons-65 15 months + 3 months assessment
    Icons-57 £15,000 funded by the Levy
    Icons-36 Aspiring data analysts

    Data Engineer

    L5 DATA ENGINEERING

    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

    MAKERS DATA AND AI ACADEMY

    Upskill your team in AI

    AI Essentials

    L3 DIGITAL SUPPORT TECHNICIAN

    Understand the mechanics, ethics and risks of AI. Build competency in the core tools used by your business (co-pilot/gemini or as advised)

    The programme is delivered as a block release schedule to maximise learning experience and minimise business disruption. 

    Icons-65 13 months + 2 months assessment
    Icons-57 £13,000 funded by the Levy
    Icons-36 Anyone looking to understand and use AI competently in their day job.

    AI for Business

    L4 BUSINESS ANALYST

    Build the skills needed to re-configure workflows and drive performance using AI 

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

    Icons-65 13 months + 3 months assessment
    Icons-57 £18,000 funded by the Levy
    Icons-36 Junior to mid-level individuals looking to drive performance with AI

    AI Leadership

    L5 OPERATIONS MANAGER

    Build the skills needed to transform your strategy, operations and culture to thrive in a world of AI

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

    Icons-65 12 months + 3 months assessment
    Icons-57 £9,000 funded by the Levy
    Icons-36 Leaders looking to reposition their business domain to win with AI

    MAKERS LEADERS LAB

    Develop your leaders

    Leaders

    PRIVATELY FUNDED PROGRAMME

    Build a bespoke programme to develop your top individual contributor engineers into  inspiring technical leaders.

    Using the MBA ‘case method,’ Leaders is designed to rapidly upskill your experienced engineers into exceptional technical leaders.

    Icons-65 6 - 12 months
    Icons-57 Commercially funded
    Icons-36 Emerging leaders in tech and digital roles

    Transformative Tech 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

    Senior Tech Leader

    L7 SENIOR LEADER

    Transform your senior leaders with immersive, tech-focused training.

    Using the MBA ‘case method,’ this programme is designed to amplify your team’s strategic capabilities and drive real-world impact in your organisation.

    Icons-65 15 months + 3 months assessment
    Icons-57 £14,000 funded by the Levy
    Icons-36 Senior leaders in tech roles

    Proven impact

    The results speak for themselves

    Top organisations trust us to programs deliver real impact.

    85%

    Retention beyond 12 months.

    90%

    Promoted twice as fast as peers.

    30%

    Less expensive than hiring externally.

    Trusted by top companies to revolutionise their teams

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

    Talk to the team

    Share your details and one of the team will contact you back to talk through your training needs.