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Enhance your team’s capabilities with government-funded tech training. Book a free consultation today and discover how our bespoke training plans can upskill your team and boost productivity.

Welcome to The Coders Guild

In today's fast-paced business environment, staying ahead of the curve is essential. At The Coders Guild, we specialise in transforming your team’s potential through expert-led, government-funded tech training. Whether you're looking to upskill your existing team or onboard new talent, our tailored training plans ensure your business thrives.

Employee Development That Drives Growth

If you're running a growing business, you already know your people are your edge. But too many SMEs are stuck firefighting. Development takes a backseat. And the best staff quietly move on.

At The Coders Guild, we help you change that.

We make employee development simple, useful and actually effective. We combine government-funded programmes with hands-on, industry-led training. No generic learning platforms. No off-the-shelf fluff. Just high-impact, low-hassle staff training designed for small teams doing big things.

Whether you're building future leaders or boosting delivery capacity, we’ll help your people level up. And stay longer.

SME Leaders: You’re Already Paying for Training. Are You Using It?

There’s a lot of talk about skills shortages, but here’s the reality:

  • Most UK SMEs are eligible for 95 to 100 percent training funding. But many aren’t claiming it. (GOV.UK)
  • Replacing a single team member can cost over £30,000 in lost time, hiring, onboarding and disruption. (Oxford Economics)
  • Companies that invest in development see 24 percent higher profit margins and 218 percent higher income per employee. (Kern & Partners)

Every month you delay is revenue, talent and potential walking out the door.

How We Help

We support SMEs with employee development that fits the way you work.

That means:

  • Training and development staff actually use in their day-to-day
  • Built-in employee development plans and performance reviews
  • Clear ROI with outcomes you can see
  • No extra admin or funding complexity

We work with you to co-design training that targets your real-world needs. From performance gaps to leadership growth. No pre-written pathways. No generic modules. Just skills that stick.

Our approach supports long-term career development by making learning part of the job, not an extra task. Whether someone’s just starting out or ready to step into more responsibility, we help them move forward with clarity and confidence.

What We Cover

Our training spans technical, operational and human skills. All rooted in real work, not theory.

Core Programmes

  • Digital and Tech: data, testing, UX, dev, agile, cloud, cyber
  • Business Capability: content, AI, communications, analytics, operations
  • Career and Confidence: time management, communication, feedback, leadership skills

All Programmes Include

  • Peer learning and challenge-based delivery
  • Practical tasks that apply to your business
  • Coaching, mentoring and team reflection
  • Support for mental health, stress and wellbeing
  • Real facilitators with real-world experience

You get structured training materials that support different learning styles and team needs. Whether it’s short modules, discussion-led formats or live sessions, we design for retention — not just attendance.

Why Ours Works

We don’t just teach skills. We help your team embed them through practice, feedback and support over time. Our approach is built on how people actually learn on the job.

That’s why we design our training around:

  • Relevance (why this matters, today)
  • Collaboration (because people learn from people)
  • Challenge (problems worth solving)
  • Reflection (the part where it sticks)

The result is a culture of learning that boosts both individual performance and wider employee engagement. And when people are engaged, they’re more likely to stay.

SMEs Trust Us Because We Get It

You need results. Not more admin. Here’s what you can expect:

  • A fast, low-hassle setup
  • Clear support through funding applications
  • Direct access to coaches, not call centres
  • Outcomes that show up in delivery, retention and performance

Real Results

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Sam Raife

Partnering with The Coders Guild has not only upskilled our team but ingrained a culture of innovation and agility in our operations. Our turnover increased significantly thanks to their funded training programs.

Sam Raife

The Cost of Doing Nothing

Waiting has a price. Without proper employee development, you’re likely to see:

  • High turnover and disengagement
  • Missed opportunities due to skill gaps
  • Flat career progression and rising frustration
  • Wasted government funding
  • Lost revenue and delivery strain

When employee retention drops, so does trust, continuity and delivery. Fixing that is not just about pay. It’s about learning opportunities, growth pathways and the kind of company culture that people want to stay in.

You’ve already paid into the system. We’ll help you get your return.

How We Work

Discovery
We get to know your team, your pain points and your goals.
Plan
We co-design a development plan that fits your team’s workflow and your business priorities.
Delivery
Real experts deliver live, interactive, useful training that’s easy to apply.
Review and Reflect
We support managers with progress tracking, performance reviews and further development.

Built for SMEs. Backed by Industry

We’ve supported hundreds of small businesses to upskill staff, grow internal talent and make the most of available funding. Without mountains of paperwork or generic e-learning.

Our clients include:

  • SaaS and digital agencies
  • Health and care tech teams
  • Creative studios and content teams
  • Local authorities and charities
  • Scale-ups building delivery capacity

They had the same challenge. Busy teams. Tight budgets. Limited time. We helped them build stronger teams without adding complexity.

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