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Makers Academy

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Makers Academy is a highly selective, 16-week, full-time program which teaches web development 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 ...

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  • Olatunji Oduola
    Software Developer • Graduate • London
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    Oct 01, 2020
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    Thank you Makers!

    I joined Makers during probably the most difficult periods in our lives(COVID). Considering everything that was going on, the Makers team was flawless in delivering our Bootcamp remotely and took measures to ensure all students felt together on this journey.

    Each member of the Makers team is extremely supportive and emphatic to our individual needs. I thoroughly enjoyed learning from coaches with not only great commercial experience but a real passion to teach others.<...
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  • Hisham Bokhari
    Graduate • Web Development • London
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    Sep 30, 2020
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    Software Development

    The Makers Academy bootcamp was the best decision that I made. From having zero coding experience and coming from an entrepreneurial background it had to be challenging to leave everything behind and dive deep into this experience. What led me to make that decision was my friends who had already been through this bootcamp and started jobs with in a period of 3 to 6 months. I have also done a MSc in Banking and Finance but this bootcamp provided me with more learning than a year long degr...
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  • Dhara
    Makers Graduate • Graduate • Web Development • London
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    Sep 22, 2020
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    Great bootcamp for career-changers

    Overall I had a fantastic experience at Makers Academy and it was the best decision I've ever made. It goes without saying that it was very intense in terms of how much you learn in a relatively short time-frame, however, I'm sure all bootcamps are similar in that sense and the pros definitely outweighed the cons for me.

    Pros:
    - Excellent technical coaches who are willing to help and guide you in the right direction to finding the solution.
    - Regular workshops in...
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  • Alastair Sumner
    Trainee Delivery Consultant • Graduate • Web Development • London
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    Sep 15, 2020
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    How Makers changed my life....

    It wasn't without trepidation that I decided to hand in my notice and look towards a career in development. I had no idea what to expect at Makers, especially after we were told that the entire course would be remote. After having a tour of the facility in Shoreditch, it was a bit disappointing that we would be spending no time there. However the Makers team made things very easy in terms of what was needed to get set up, pre-course learning materials, the interview itself.
    Once the c...
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  • Faye
    Student • Web Development • London
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    Aug 24, 2020
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    The best decision I've ever made

    I was stuck in a job that I hated for 7 years. I spent a lot of that time trying to teach myself how to code but never managed to develop the skills I needed to switch careers. Choosing to study at Makers is on of the best decisions I have ever made. The full team are excellent form the coaches that work with you every day to the careers team that help you to find your next job, the support has been overwhelming. In six months I managed to secure my first role as a frontend engineer. Thi...
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  • Sherif Shendidy
    Software Engineer • Graduate • London
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    Aug 19, 2020
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    Dreams do come True

    I'm 43 (2 years ago), I'm stuck in a job that I hate for the last 18 years, even though I reached senior management level and earn a lot of money in the dream city of Dubai, but I still hate every day of my life.

    I take a crazy step and leave Dubai after 11 years there, and take my family back to the UK, leave construction  follow my childhood passion and join Makers Bootcamp. Turned my hobby into a career.

    BOOOOOMMMM, I'm now 45, working and earning a decent salary to supp...
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  • Kabir Qazi
    Software Engineer • Student • Remote Web Development • Online
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    Aug 17, 2020
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    Increase in self confidence

    I've had a difficult time trying to figure out what career path I want to take, doing 7 A-levels trying to keep my options open between medicine and finance it's fair to say I've spent most of my earlier career trying to figure out what I enjoy and am passionate about. Having never taken any interest in technology I left my accounting job and took a chance with doing an IT grad scheme and very early on I realised I loved coding, as a Systems Analyst and then a Test Analyst pairing with d...
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  • Amritpal Maan
    Graduate • Web Development • London
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    Aug 03, 2020
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    From bartending to software development!

    The title sums it up quite well to be honest! I used to be enrolled on a Computer Science degree program but I had to drop out due to catching Pulmonary Tuberculosis. I spent months recovering and then worked as a bartender. Makers allowed me to get back on track with my career and switch careers from Bartending. It certainly wasn't easy, and I would say the hardest part was job hunting after the course was over. A big pro is that there is a dedicated careers team that helped with planni...
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  • Niki
    Software Engineer • Graduate • Web Development • London
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    Jul 20, 2020
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    Truly grateful for this experience!

    Attending Makers Academy was actually one of the best decisions I've ever made. I would have been miserable otherwise!

    Before Makers: I had done some HTML/CSS before the course but found it difficult to learn to code alone because it's tough to know what to study next. The Makers curriculum will teach you industry best practices and fundamentals that you need to succeed as a software engineer, be it as a frontend or, in my case, backend engineer. The coaches are dedicated to your ...
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  • Kate H
    Graduate • Web Development • London
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    Jul 03, 2020
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    Incredible, intense and totally worth it

    I joined for the February cohort which was interrupted by Covid-19.  Even when we moved the course online, the community and the staff continued to make the whole experience productive and positive - I have learnt so much in just 12 weeks it's crazy.  The course material itself is really engaging and the difficulty builds week upon week at a nice pace.

    But the course is difficult - you will have moments where you wonder why you chose to sign up for this. The discomfort is ...
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  • David McGregor
    Junior Front End Developer • Graduate • Web Development • London
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    Jun 25, 2020
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    Best way to kickstart your developer career

    I took the plunge and signed up to the web development bootcamp after doing Udemy/FreeCodeCamp courses on and off for a year. Looking back I regret not signing up to Makers sooner - there's no better way of learning the fundamentals quickly than building real group projects with students using best-practice tools and methods e.g. pair-programming, test-driven development and agile methodology. The course is demanding but there is plenty of support from staff and peers. Makers also provid...
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  • Harry Turnbull
    Graduate • Web Development • London
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    Jun 10, 2020
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    A tranasformative 16 weeks

    Overall I think Makers is absolutely brilliant. 

    It's exactly what I wanted from a bootcamp, namely a lot of exposure to technologies and methodologies I would have otherwise struggled with learning by myself, and excellent support from experienced coaches.

    There's also a great alumni community (which I have just become a part of).

    They start you off with 4 weeks of independent learning and challenges (the pre-course) before the course (12 weeks) starts in earnest, w...
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Makers Academy costs around £8,500.

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Makers Academy offers courses like Web Development.

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

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