Makers Academy Explained

Makers Academy
Established:	2012
Founders:	Evgeny Shadchnev & Rob Johnson
Students:	200 (per year)
Faculty:	85
Website:	https://makers.tech/

Makers Academy (Makers) is a 16-week coding bootcamp in London, England. It was founded by Rob Johnson and Evgeny Shadchnev in December 2012.^[1]

Programme

Makers Academy (Makers) teaches students with varying levels of prior experience computer programming^[2] and the fundamentals of web development. The program aims to help students develop skills to secure a role as a junior developer upon graduation. The course covers professional web development technologies such as Ruby on Rails, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, SQL, Ajax and softer skills, including Object-oriented design, Test Driven Development, Agile Methodology and version control with Git. The main course is preceded by a 4-week, part-time, online 'pre-course', as a prerequisite. The selective application process encourages applications from students with significant prior experience. The boot camp offers a limited number of free places to those who cannot afford to pay the usual £8,500 fee (US$8,300)^[3] through scholarships, funded by the Department for Education's Skills Bootcamp^[4] programme.

The program adopts a "learn by doing" approach, achieved largely through self-directed, project-based work. Students are encouraged to work in pairs on practical coding challenges, completing weekly tests, which culminates in a final project which is presented to hiring partners on "Demo Day".^[5] The organization claims to support 100% of its graduates into jobs, though data to verify this claim is not publicly available. Students who have graduated are often put forward for roles by the Academy, which has relationships with employers like Marks & Spencer, Sky, The Financial Times and Deloitte Digital.^[6]

Reception

Makers Academy has been featured on Sky News,^[7] in The Guardian,^[8] The Independent,^[9] Tech City News,^[10] Forbes,^[11] MadeInShoreditch,^[12] ComputerWeekly,^[13] StartupBook,^[14] and TechWeekEurope.^[15]

External links

• Makers Academy Site
• Makers Academy on Twitter

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Escárzaga . Antonio L. . 2023-09-13 . The 20 best coding schools and coding bootcamps in Europe . 2024-01-08 . EU-Startups . en-US.
2. Web site: Cracking the code: What is Makers Academy?. The Independent. 16 October 2013. 2 December 2014.
3. Web site: Could Makers Academy provide a blueprint for future tech skills?. Jee. Charlotte. Techworld. 2019-08-05.
4. Web site: Find a Skills Bootcamp - London - Guidance - GOV.UK . 2022-10-18 . www.gov.uk . en.
5. Web site: Women in Tech & Makers Academy Graduation - Shoreditch Works. Shoreditchworks.com. 2 December 2014.
6. Web site: This coding bootcamp rings a golden gong whenever one of its graduates lands a job — it's been hit hundreds of times. UK. Sam Shead, Business Insider. Business Insider. 2019-08-05.
7. Web site: Swipe News. YouTube.
8. Web site: 10 places in Britain where you can learn how to write computer code. the Guardian. 14 October 2013. 2 December 2014.
9. Web site: Cracking the code: What is Makers Academy?. The Independent. 16 October 2013. 2 December 2014.
10. Web site: Learn to code for free with Makers Academy & Enternships scholarship. Techcitynews.com. 2 December 2014.
11. Web site: Technology Needs New Role Models. Roger Trapp. 31 January 2014. Forbes. 2 December 2014.
12. Web site: Web Developers Bootcamp: Makers Academy. 25 October 2013. Madeinshoreditch.co.uk. 2 December 2014.
13. Web site: The ten-week developer career switch. Computerweekly.com. 2 December 2014.
14. Web site: OXBRIDGE MEETS THE ROYAL MARINES: How Makers Academy's Bootcamp Helps Tech Talent Thrive In London. StartupBook. 2 December 2014.
15. Web site: Makers Academy: Universities Won't Help Solve IT Skills Crisis. TechWeekEurope UK. 2 December 2014.