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Discover how content creator apprenticeships can revolutionize your SME's marketing capabilities while remaining cost-effective. Learn about government funding and real business impact.

When Mastek needed DevOps engineers fast, we reimagined the apprenticeship model. The result? 12 fully qualified engineers in just 13 months. No shortcuts—just smart design, hands-on learning, and real impact. Here's how we did it—and why it matters for your team.

Discover how small businesses can create inclusive hiring practices with simple, actionable steps. From inclusive language to anonymized applications—start building a fairer recruitment process today.

Looking to grow your digital team without the high recruitment costs? The Coders Guild offers government-funded apprenticeships that help UK businesses upskill staff, close skills gaps, and build diverse, future-ready teams. Discover how we make tech talent development simple and impactful.

Discover the secret to building brilliant, high-performing tech teams. This structured leadership program goes beyond typical management training to help you develop the skills to inspire your team and drive real results. Learn how to foster collaboration, improve workflows, and lead with confidence - all while working seamlessly into your busy schedule.

Discover how The Coders Guild simplifies the apprenticeship hiring process. From job posting to onboarding, we handle everything—ensuring an inclusive, stress-free experience. Read this step-by-step guide to hiring an apprentice effortlessly.

Struggling with how to onboard your new apprentice? This guide shares a structured approach to get them set up for success - from the first day to their early tasks. Learn key steps to make your apprentice feel supported, engaged, and ready to contribute.

Discover how The Coders Guild’s business-friendly apprenticeships help companies upskill teams while maintaining productivity. Minimal disruption, maximum impact.

Discover why businesses need more women in leadership roles. Learn how Think Circle is empowering the next generation of female leaders and bridging the gender gap in the C-suite.

Every year, World Book Day offers an opportunity to celebrate the transformative power of reading. Whether it’s fiction, nonfiction, or self-help books, reading has the ability to shape our minds, broaden our perspectives, and enhance our personal and professional lives. At The Coders Guild we place value on reading for not just personal development but also for professional development and careers.

The Growth and Skills Levy is set to revolutionise training for SMEs, offering greater flexibility and funding for technical skills. Discover how these changes can help your business close skills gaps, future-proof your workforce, and stay competitive in the digital economy. Learn what’s changing in 2025 and how to prepare.

Discover and develop the hidden product leadership talent in your organisation. Access fully-funded training through Skills England to transform your team's capability at zero cost to your business.

already thinking like a product leader? Turn your natural abilities into recognized leadership with our free West Yorkshire course or funded Digital Product Manager apprenticeship

Discover how apprenticeships drive business success, from improving talent pipelines to boosting innovation. Hear from employers who have experienced the benefits first-hand.

Discover how apprenticeships can be career-transforming. Featuring real success stories from past learners, this blog highlights the benefits of apprenticeships and why they’re a powerful alternative to traditional education.

Discover how agile project management transforms team efficiency, adapts to challenges, and delivers faster results. Learn how The Coders Guild’s practical course can help you start using agile straight away.

Learn from experienced test lead Bryan Elder in a free, four-week course for West Yorkshire developers, team leads, and project managers. Discover testability, TDD, and automation to elevate your projects.

Looking to grow your skills and move your career forward without committing to months of study? Starting this January, we’re launching a series of short, practical courses across West Yorkshire designed for busy professionals who want to upskill quickly and effectively.

AI is everywhere in the job search process - and it's not just candidates who are using it. Recruiters, too, rely heavily on AI to screen resumes, filter candidates, and streamline hiring. In fact, over 90% of large companies use AI for these purposes (Jobscan). But here’s the challenge - they also see a lot of AI-generated content. That means it's crucial to use AI wisely - not as a crutch, but as a tool to refine and enhance your materials, helping you stand out rather than blend in.

Running a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) is all about making the most of what you have. At The Coders Guild, we recognize that resources are often stretched, and every investment you make in your team needs to count.

If someone had told me a few years ago that I’d be in a leadership role today, I’m not sure I would have believed them...

Discover why upskilling as a tester is crucial for developers. Learn how this strategic move enhances team efficiency and software quality, and how you can fast-track your learning with our apprenticeship program.

Explore the collaborative efforts between The Coders Guild and Women in Games, highlighting shared values, common goals, and the impact of our partnership on promoting diversity and inclusion in the gaming industry.

Get involved in shaping the curriculum for the new Level 4 UX Apprenticeship, with a special focus on SME participation. Your expertise can help us create a standard that meets industry needs.

Explore how Fast Track Apprenticeships can halve the time to upskill your team in critical tech areas like DevOps, without compromising quality. Learn more about our approach and success stories like Mastek.

Discover how The Coders Guild's government-funded Agile Project Management course can revolutionise your team's efficiency and project management skills. Enrol in our next cohort today!

Join us as Frankie shares insights from The Coders Guild's inspiring training run for the Ilkley Half Marathon. Learn how combining fitness and charity can empower children through technology and foster community engagement.

Working with The Coders Guild, I often find myself in rooms filled with the future of tech, surrounded by buzzing potential. But there's something really special about the Leeds Testing Atelier. This grassroots, self-organised conference embodies a spirit that resonates deeply with my values and, I believe, is fundamental to the ethos of our tech community.

Explore government-funded training in UX, Agile, Testing, CI, and more to boost team efficiency, retention, and well-being. Discover how The Coders Guild's tailored solutions can transform your tech team.

Discover how your business can tap into an exclusive pool of project management and software development talent in West Yorkshire, and scale up - at no cost.

Discover the perfect agile project management course for you with The Coders Guild. From LEGO® Scrum workshops to comprehensive apprenticeships, unlock your team's potential today.

Discover how The Coders Guild streamlines the Levy Transfer Scheme for SMEs in Leeds and beyond, facilitating access to bespoke apprenticeship training and local talent, all while ensuring a seamless and cost-effective process.

We asked Aiden Vaines, one of our technical Trainers, and also Principal Technologist & Platform & Engineering Lead to provide industry relevant top tips for internet safety in 2024 as part of our promotion to our learners, employers, partners and staff on how to be safe on the internet in 2024.

In an era where digital proficiency is not just an asset but a necessity, The Coders Guild is proud to introduce the Women's Leadership Course – a beacon of empowerment and advancement for women in leadership roles. This course is specially crafted for women and non-binary individuals, with a keen focus on those identifying as neurodiverse, and aims to equip them with tools to thrive in the ever-evolving digital landscape.

To truly thrive and advance in your career, you need a robust set of leadership and project management skills. These two pillars of professional growth go hand in hand, shaping not only your trajectory within an organisation but also your overall success in the tech world. In this blog post, we will explore the significance of leadership and project management skills and how they can propel your career to new heights.

Coding, it's everywhere these days. Even if you don’t work in tech, it seems you can’t avoid a seemingly infinite amount of coding-centric marketing. Hundreds of different companies and organisations telling you that they can teach you the key lessons you’ll need to be a top notch successful coder. But what actually is coding? And should you be learning it?

Whether your preference is website design, typeface, colour palettes or everything in between, there will be something for you in this article.

Launch your DevOps career with Mastek's fast track apprenticeship supported by The Coders Guild. Skills Bootcamp training - full support and amazing benefits

We want to highlight the journeys of two of our incredible coaches. Each of these coaches have interesting stories to tell, and if you’re not sure what direction to take your career, or, you’re not sure how to take the next step to become a software developer or software tester, then you’ll be able to learn something from them that might help you.

Our CEO, Crispin Read chats to Mike Edwards, the Director of The Northern Affinity, about how to improve your people and your business.

It's time to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week 2023! We’re super excited to announce that The Coders Guild will be once again taking part in Leeds Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair at the First Direct Arena, Leeds.

From hospitality to finance to maternity leave to tech; 31 year old Rachael Lawlor is just one of the hundreds of learners who have completed our government funded digital skills courses in partnership with West Yorkshire Combined Authority.

Whether your business is looking for a software developer, software tester or UX designer, our digital skills Bootcamp graduates are ready to roll up their sleeves and bring industry-leading tech know-how to your team.

We are delighted to share the news that we are offering an exciting Bootcamp 100% FREE for ANYONE in West Yorkshire and North Yorkshire looking to start or progress their career in tech.

Our CEO, Crispin Read chats to Alan Raw on BBC Radio Humberside (BBC No Filter show). Plugging the funded digital skills courses in Yorkshire.

To celebrate LGBTQ+ Month, we spoke to: friend of The Coders Guild Quinn Daley, and the LGBTQ+ community about how to make the tech industry more inclusive.

We’re celebrating this year’s National Apprenticeship Week (7-13 Feb) by sharing stories from our fantastic apprentices and businesses #BuildTheFuture

Our CEO, Crispin Read, comments on today's announcement of the Levelling Up white paper.

With the Government's Levelling Up White Paper due to be published shortly, our CEO, Crispin Read is calling on Yorkshire businesses—big and small—to play their part in being a force for good.

Do you currently work in tech? Are you a Developer, Tester, Project Manager? Do you work in DevOps, Security or Data? Would you like to be involved in training the next gen of tech talent? Do you want to be a force for good to improve the quality of the skills in the tech industry? Then start your side hustle as a trainer and coach for The Coders Guild.

Fully funded digital skills courses for businesses and employees in Greater Manchester.

Leading healthcare software provider, Dedalus UK are seeking 12 apprentices to help contribute to the development of healthcare software products for clients across the UK.

We’ve rounded up the best free resources to help you kick-start your coding career:

We’re super excited to announce that The Coders Guild is hosting three super events at this year’s Leeds Digital Festival. The Festival brings the tech world’s best and brightest together to showcase our dynamic digital sector.

We caught up with Ellie to see how she’s been putting her UX skills to use and how she feels the industry could move forward in the future.

Exciting new course 100% FREE for ANYONE in West Yorkshire looking to start or progress their career in tech. The course is designed to bolster your skill set and supercharge your career prospects adding instant value to your team.

Thanks to the success of our industry led Software Testing bootcamp courses, we are thrilled to announce that we are launching a new Software Testing Apprenticeship. We are looking for forward thinking employers to join us in developing the emerging talent our sector needs.

The importance of good recruitment, finding people with a willingness to learn and an aptitude to grow into roles, was something we’d underestimated.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on everyone, with lots of people losing their jobs and facing unemployment uncertainty. In particular, these challenges are affecting the same groups who continue to be marginalised in the tech industry. Breaking down those roadblocks is a huge part of what we do at The Coders Guild.

Due to popular demand, we are delighted to share the news that we are offering an extension of our free Digital Skills bootcamp courses!

Discover how digital skills training with The Coders Guild helped Ben Palmer progress from furlough in lockdown to an exciting software testing apprenticeship at Ascensor in just a few months.

The Coders Guild team is incredibly proud to congratulate all the participants for successfully graduating from our Digital Skills Bootcamps this week!

In this article, we’ll uncover some of the lesser known business benefits that can be achieved by hiring an apprentice developer for SMEs.

Take advantage of a unique opportunity to close the gap in your team’s digital skill-set, promote diversity and equality within the workplace, and drive growth and success for the local tech industry.

We asked Ady Stokes a few questions about his experiences working in the software testing community, and how he draws on that to inform his approach to teaching.

We caught up with Helena Hill to ask her a few questions about her experiences working in UX and how she draws on that to inform her approach to teaching.

In this article, we share our five top tips to help you successfully pursue an exciting new career in tech in 2021.

The Coders Guild is offering free digital skills bootcamps for people in the Liverpool City Region, launching at the end of January, in partnership with the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority.

The Coders Guild is inviting businesses in West Yorkshire to collaborate with us in delivering digital skills training to people in the local area, to create a brighter future for the tech industry in 2021 and beyond.

Our web and app development bootcamp is a one-of-a-kind chance to learn new digital skills, create job opportunities, and boost your employability, putting you on the path to a more rewarding career.

Our user experience (UX) bootcamp is a one-of-a-kind chance to learn new digital skills, create job opportunities, and boost your employability, putting you on the path to a more rewarding career.

Our software testing bootcamp is a one-of-a-kind chance to learn new digital skills, create job opportunities, and boost your employability, putting you on the path to a more rewarding career.

We’re delighted to announce the launch of three exciting new training courses, exclusively open to people in West Yorkshire.

We explain how hiring a developer apprentice is a proven way of driving workforce growth and optimisation for SMEs in the UK.

Back in 2012 I got together with a bunch of developers to solve a problem - or, as it turned out - a few problems. We were about to create the first industry led digital apprenticeship and we had organised a hack day to thrash out some ideas.

A heads up to invite you to the event we are hosting as part of Leeds digital Festival. A celebration of neurodiversity in tech.

There has never been a better time to take on an apprentice. Last month, further financial incentives were announced by the UK Government for businesses recruiting new Apprentices.

One of the first questions you likely had when considering an Apprenticeship programme was ‘How much time will the apprenticeship take up?"...and this is a really valid question!

Yorkshire has been chosen as the base for an exciting project to make tech education more accessible, create career opportunities for people from under-represented groups, and close the digital skills gap for local businesses.