Learn to code

with confidence
When you learn to code, the
opportunities are endless!

Step into the vibrant

world of Tech!
Tech is reshaping the world, CODE IS INCREDIBLE!
with emerging technologies Our everyday lives are increasingly shaped and
offering diverse career transformed by tech—shopping, dating,
banking, work, entertainment and talking to
opportunities. Gaining tech friends. Anything we do via our phones, laptops
skills gives you the chance and the internet is made possible through code.
to build the future.
At Makers we are dedicated to making a
career switch into tech accessible to all
LEARNING TO CODE WILL:
and empowering people to change their
lives through the process. Over the last • Equip you with the power to build exciting
10 years we have transformed over products
3,000 coding beginners into successful • Enable you to switch careers and become a
full stack software engineers. highly sought-after Software Engineer
• Transform your life! Software Engineering is
the highest paying remote-working role
across the world
Apply Now, to start • Secure stability with a future-proof career
• Build a healthy work-life balance
learning to code
Why learn to code
with Makers?
There are many reasons why Makers should be your number one
choice for learning how to code, but below are just a few:

FAST EXPERT LED

Be work ready in just 16 weeks with Learn from professional software
our immersive bootcamp and career engineers and coaches who are fully
switch in months—not years! up to speed with the latest in tech.

CUTTING-EDGE CURRICULUM ESTABLISHED

Our curriculum is centred around Makers has an established name within the
learning to code by doing with practical tech industry and is well respected by
experience optimised for employability. employers.

INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL

Our alumni community is vibrant and highly Enjoy individual attention and support.
active. Your career journey will never be a
solo affair with Makers. WE CARE ABOUT THE WHOLE YOU
We make sure you become the best version
DEDICATED CAREER SERVICE of you with coaching in wellness and
resilience to fully prepare you for your new
Our dedicated Careers Advisors will
life.
support your entry into the tech
industry. Your success is our goal.

96%
of our alumni said Makers Voted among the top 40 bootcamps
transformed their lives for the better globally for the last 9 years
Makers 16 week
curriculum
Our immersive and collaborative curriculum You'll spend the first eight weeks learning
is centred around learning by doing. We everything you need to get a job in tech, but
focus on agile best practices like Test-Driven that's just the start. After that, you'll choose
Development and pair programming to set one of our specialist tracks for the remaining
you up for the modern world of software eight weeks. By the end of the course, you'll
engineering in the workplace. have real-world applicable experience that will
kick-start your career.

Phase 1: •
•
Git source control
Program Design
•
•
Agile methodologies
Intro to web apps
Software • Debugging • Intro to databases and SQL
Engineering • Pair-programming • Intro to cloud deployment
• Object Oriented • Team-based projects
Fundamentals • Programming • Test-Driven Development

1-8 WEEKS

Phase 2: SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT CLOUD ENGINEERING

• How to learn new • Continuous Integration
Specialist Track and Deployment
languages
(pick one) • Working with mobile apps • Working with cloud apps
• Working with web apps • Problem-solving in a live
environment

9-16 WEEKS

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learning to code

During the bootcamp, students learn in peer-to-peer

environments overseen by experienced facilitators.

• Students pair program online for the majority of the day

• Daily workshops & code reviews led by coaches
• Constant communication using online chat tools
How much coding
experience do I need?
You don’t need any Codewars is a challenge-based learning
platform, where you write small bits of code
experience at all—our courses to solve small problems. If you want to work
are crafted to help you go on bigger problems, they’re available too,
but our suggestion is to stick to the
from Zero Experience to foundational stuff, and get some good
Totally Employable in just a repetition and practise in, before moving on
few months. We’re not to the next stage: the online test.

interested in your past, we We’re confident that practising on

want to invest in your future. Codewars will ensure you’re ready for the
test, but just in case you don’t pass the first
The application process to join the Makers time, you can have a second attempt. We
bootcamp (self-funded or supported by want to support you to be successful, and
financing) will help you to feel confident that join Makers fully prepared.
this route is the right one for you.

We’ll first ask you to learn the basics of the

Python programming language. If you’ve
learned some before, this can be a nice
refresher, or you can ask us to skip to the next
step. Either way, we’ve got an introductory
course for you to try, and then we’ll point you
in the direction of Codewars where you can
put your new skills into practice.

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A typical
bootcamp day
09:00–09:15 MEDITATION
Starting your day with the right mindset.

09:30–10:00 PEER GROUP CHECK IN You will be part of a group of

4-6 throughout the course.

10:00–12:00 SHIFT A (COACHES PRESENT) You will be set projects to

learn through. Coaches will run workshops, give lectures
and set mini projects. 1:1’s and be available for support
throughout.

LUNCH BREAK

13:00–15:00 SHIFT B (INDEPENDENT WORK) You’ll work on a different

set of challenges every day, either solo or in pairs. These
form the main thread of the self-directed learning.

15:00–17:00 SHIFT C (COACHES PRESENT) You’ll usually continue the

work from Shift B, but with the coaches present again to
guide and help get you unstuck.

17:00–17:30 WIND-DOWN This is time to close off your work for the day.
Finish what you’re doing and finalise any notes, admin, or
submissions you had to do that day. After that, finish your day
and have a well-earned rest!

A day in the life of a

Makers bootcamp student
Alex Clifford shares his experiences of Makers
and advice for other prospective students here.
 Learn from
anywhere!

We offer full-time fully remote or hybrid learning at our London HQ.

Both routes cover the same curriculum and are highly immersive,
engaging and interactive.
The hybrid courses are in-person for the following weeks:

1-2 3-4 5-6

(fundamentals) (core practices) (web and databases)

During the in-person weeks, we will prioritise on-site coaching, workshops, and events.
Coaches may also be available remotely and some activities may still take place remotely.

Other weeks will be coworking weeks where learners are welcome on-site to pair and
collaborate Monday–Thursday, subject to space in our office. Coaches will be present on-site
and remote. Workshops will take place remotely, but can be dialled into from our office.
We teach more
than just tech!

TYPICAL EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

SESSIONS INCLUDE:
• Resilience Training
• Self-awareness & confidence building
• Communication skills
• Giving and receiving feedback productively
• Self-care (managing energy and emotions)
• Growth mindset
• Yoga and meditation

At Makers we care about

the WHOLE you!

“My number one aim is to help our Makers

build a more positive relationship with
themselves because there’s nothing really
outside of that.”
Dana Svobada, Makers Chief Joy Officer
We have a team
of world-class
coaches
The quality of your education is often defined With industry experience at Google, Trainline,
by those who deliver it. We’re proud to have a Facebook, Monzo, 8th Light and more, check
team of industry experts who are true out why we think our coaches are the best in
engineers not just teachers. They bring the industry here.
in-depth experience from the field to the
classroom to make sure your training makes
you work-ready.

And a vibrant alumni

Your career journey is never a solo affair once you become a Maker. We have a very
inclusive, supportive and highly active alumni community with a buzzing slack channel
and monthly events.
We don’t just find you a job
We help you
launch a career
Makers is a highly respected training academy in the UK tech
industry, which means employers love our graduates!
We have one of the largest careers support services of an bootcamp will help you source and
secure employment via multiple recruitment pathways to make sure you land your dream job.

After graduating you will work with our dedicated career coaches whose sole mission is to
get you hired and fast. But most importantly we want to make sure you land a role, pay and
environment you will love.

WE OFFER SUPPORT YOU THROUGH:

• Directly connecting you with hiring
partners
• Introducing you to paid work
placements
• Refreshing your CV and presenting
your portfolio
• Interview coaching and prep to build
your confidence
• Networking events and opportunities
careers fairs

Some of the companies that have hired our graduates:

Tuition & payment
options
COURSE COST Full course fee: £8,500 including VAT

PAYMENT TERMS FINANCE OPTIONS

• A deposit of £850 needs to be paid to Spread the cost of your tuition over
secure your chosen cohort date once time with a Future Earnings Agreement
your application is approved. from our trusted partner StepEx.
• Full payment for the course is due
before the course starts.

FEA approval is subject to eligibility.

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DIVERSITY DEPOSIT ASSISTANCE Scholarships are awarded to students from

& SCHOLARSHIPS underrepresented communities in tech and in
need of financial assistance. All full time UK
Ever since we started Makers 2012, we’ve been
residences who pass the Makers application
committed and passionate about building a
process and identify as a minority within tech
more diverse and inclusive tech community.
can apply. Candidates who receive the
To support our mission, we offer several fully scholarship will have their full course funded.
funded pathways to our bootcamp training.
If you would like to know more about our
These include scholarships, UK Gov
scholarships or apprenticeship opportunities
partnership placements and apprenticeships.
please book in a call with our admission team.
We also offer a £850 discount to
all women and gender minorities
(transgender & non-binary).
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