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Makers Academy

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Makers Academy is a highly selective, tech program which teaches Software Engineering, Data Analytics, DevOps (or Cloud), and Test Engineering online and in hybrid cohorts at their campus in London, England. Makers Academy is creating a new generation of tech talent who are skilled and ready for the changing world of work. The academy is inspired by the idea of discovering and unlocking potential in people for the benefit of the 21st-century business and society. At the core, Makers combines tech education with employment possibilities that transform lives. The academy accepts only exceptional applicants into the course. While they are highly selective, they focus on a student's passion for becoming a developer by gauging their coding experience. Makers Academy offers apprenticeships through their bootcamps.

The course has been designed by a team of inspirational software engineers with strong backgrounds in educational psychology, enabling students to master any technology in today's marketplace. As big believers in self-directed learning, students will finish the course as a confident and independent software engineer ready to hit the ground running. There's a focus on life-long learning skills, while the course includes technical tests, working on open-source code or even working with the Makers engineering team on live, real-world, production code.

With one of the UK’s largest careers team dedicated to finding students a job after the end of the course, Makers Academy will introduce students to over 250 of London’s top technology companies looking to hire, including but not limited to: Deliveroo, British Gas, Starling Bank, Financial Times, Compare The Market.com, and Tesco.

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  • James Oddy
    James Oddy
    Graduate • Web Development • London
    May 11, 2020
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    Life changing course with a fantastic atmosphere

    - No prior knowledge of coding is required (other than some basic ruby achieved through codecademy).
    - Provides a perfect atmosphere to meet new people, make friends and learn in a safe environment.
    - Course content is engaging, challenging and rewarding providing you put the effort in.
    - Ping Pong table & Yoga every Tuesday & Thursday definitely helped relieve stress & mental blocks.
    - High calibre of students, everyone is eager to learn & help one another.
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  • Sophia Bell
    Sophia Bell
    Graduate • Web Development • London
    May 11, 2020
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    An interesting and eclectic experience

    I wasn't sure what to expect when I started Makers having not been in a learning environment for a number of years. I'm happy to say that I've really enjoyed the last 4 months. I've learnt so much in such a short space of time and been able to do so with a wonderful group of like-minded individuals. I've been taught how to test drive my code, agile methodologies and a variety of design principles, as well as a number of different languages and frameworks. The big highlight for me was the...
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  • Ben
    Ben
    Software Engineer • Graduate • Web Development • London
    Mar 12, 2020
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    Such a great development process for not only learning to code, but for growing as an individual

    I am a Makers graduate and I can say Makers has been such a great experience for me and I would definitely do it again if I could; I highly recommend this course to anyone who is willing to change their life and begin to learn code. If you put in the effort, you will succeed, especially with their job offer guarantee. There is no prior knowledge needed, as I had minimal knowledge in coding beforehand and I thought the course went at a good pace. The partnerships team really make the diff...
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  • Andy
    Andy
    Graduate • Web Development • London
    Mar 10, 2020
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    Life Changing

    I finished Makers in January 2020 and it took me just over 6 weeks to get a job thanks to the post-course careers support and careers team/partnership team.

    The journey to get here has been an intense and sometimes frustrating experience. But overall the experience I had at Makers was extremely rewarding and definitely set me up for life-long learning. The course really does do a great job at giving you a well-rounded foundation to become a junior developer. The focus is not on le...
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  • Kris N
    Kris N
    Software Engineer • Student • Web Development • London
    Mar 04, 2020
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    An interesting path to a new career

    I don’t come from a tech background, but I found the Makers course easy to get in to. It’s hard work, but they have a great group of coaches on hand to help you through it. If you take the time and effort, the course is extremely rewarding. I feel like I learned a lot in a very short time.
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  • Amy B
    Amy B
    Graduate • Web Development • London
    Mar 03, 2020
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    10/10 would recommend if you are willing to put the work in!

    I finished Makers in January 2020 and have accepted a job offer about six weeks after graduation - I'm very happy as I thought it would take a lot longer than that! The average time to find a job is more like three to four months.

    Personally I had an amazing experience at Makers and never doubted for a second that it was the right choice for me. That's not to say that it wasn't a difficult and emotionally intense six months! (From pre-course to securing a job) My advice would be t...
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  • Jade
    Jade
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    Mar 02, 2020
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    Constant challenge but in a good way.

    Although I had some experience coding, Makers quickly identifies your breaking point and gets you pushing yourself further every day whatever your ability. This is very much self-driven study and the coaches are there to help guide you...
    -to find the solution yourself,
    -to work with others in paired programming,
    -to work in groups on projects,
    -to communicate effectively,
    -to work under pressure of imminent deadlines,
    -to work with an understanding of Agile methods,
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  • Natalie
    Natalie
    Graduate • Web Development • London
    Mar 01, 2020
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    Empowering!

    From day 1 Makers creates a very supportive environment conducive to learning while also preparing you well for the working world.  With a curriculum that covers pair programming, agile processes, test driven development, object oriented programming, continuous development/ integration and emotional awareness, it is a uniquely holistic course. Not to mention the yoga, meditation, ping pong, well stocked kitchen and socials! In addition, there are process workshops, external code reviews,...
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  • Duncan S
    Duncan S
    Graduate • Web Development • London
    Feb 21, 2020
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    Great Experience

    Before Makers I was working at in a role which gave me very little pleasure and offered little in the form of learning opportunities or technical skill.  Makers Academy has given me the tools to pursue a real career change and find a role that I really enjoy in a very short period of time.  I am grateful for the support of the coaches and career team who are committed to helping you through the course and afterwards.  One of the main benefits of Makers is the environment that is availabl...
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  • Elise Aston
    Elise Aston
    Junior Developer • Graduate • Web Development • London
    Feb 11, 2020
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    The best decision of my life

    Leaving my job to apply and pay for this course was one of the scariest decisions I've made! It was UTTERLY worth it - it has been the best experience of my life.

    The course content taught me so much more than I could ever have learnt at home through online courses. I felt fairly confident about my Ruby syntax before starting, but I still learnt SO much about programming that I would never have been exposed to without the course - things like programming best practices...
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  • Stuart Priestley
    Stuart Priestley
    Junior Software Engineer • Graduate • Web Development • London
    Jan 20, 2020
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    An unrivalled experience!

    As someone already working in a team of software engineers for over a year, at first I wasn’t sure what the course would bring to me in terms of knowledge and skills. What can I say, it was simply the most productive learning experience I have ever been involved with. Professional coaches, well designed tasks, and great support and feedback all the way through. Has given me the confidence to become the engineer I always thought I could be. Especially loved the constant focus on test-...

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  • Rob Baile
    Rob Baile
    Software Engineer • Graduate • Web Development • London
    Jan 14, 2020
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    Bulletproof platform for starting to code

    Makers ethos is to teach people how to learn rather than teaching them everything there is to know about software development. They deliver this brilliantly. Having undertaken two different courses using both approaches, I can safely say that this approach to learning is preferable. This is because the self-learning element is central to becoming a good software engineer in an ever moving industry and will allow me to continue to develop long after the boot camp finished. T...
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How much does Makers Academy cost?

Makers Academy costs around £8,500.

What courses does Makers Academy teach?

Makers Academy offers courses like Web Development.

Where does Makers Academy have campuses?

Makers Academy has in-person campuses in Bristol, Cambridge, London, and Manchester. Makers Academy also has a remote classroom so students can learn online.

Is Makers Academy worth it?

Makers Academy hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 424 Makers Academy alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Makers Academy on Course Report - you should start there!

Is Makers Academy legit?

We let alumni answer that question. 424 Makers Academy alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Makers Academy and rate their overall experience a 4.77 out of 5.

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You can read 424 reviews of Makers Academy on Course Report! Makers Academy alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Makers Academy and rate their overall experience a 4.77 out of 5.

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