Become the best developer you can be

Get further with our free Software Foundation training

Software Foundation

One week of intensive learning followed by 12 weekly workshop days in a small group of no more than 12 people.

  1. Join our community

    Work on your portfolio with other applicants on Discord and at our events.

    Self-paced

  2. Software Foundation

    Join a cohort to continue learning and interview with employers.

    12 weeks, part-time

  3. Portfolio building

    Develop your skills while getting support to find your first software developer role.

    6 months or more


Learn as part of our community

Learn to code with a set of learning resources and projects which will guide you through the fundamentals of web development. Join other applicants at meetups and in our Discord community.


Software Foundation

The Skills Bootcamp is offered three times a year and requires a commitment of two evenings per week online, three Saturdays in person, and an additional 10+ hours of self-study and project work per week.

  1. Software development

    Front- and back-end development with Git, JavaScript, and HTML/CSS.

  2. DevOps engineering

    Using Amazon Web Services

  3. AI Engineering

    Using the Open AI API


Start your journey in our applicant community

Work on your application with a set of learning resources and projects that will guide you through the fundamentals of web development. Work with other applicants on Discord and at our meet-ups, a valuable first step of the application process as it will help you get used to the collaborative, peer led, learning structure of our programme.


Upcoming Cohorts

The Software Foundation starts with a four-day induction and then 12 weekly one-day workshops in person at Space4 in Finsbury Park, followed by up to six months of support building a portfolio and applying for jobs.


Software Developer Apprenticeship

Subject to availability, our Software Foundation programme can lead to apprenticeships in Software Development. If you are offered an apprenticeship during the Foundation Programme, you will be able to continue learning with us, sponsored by your new employer.

  1. Applications and interviews

    Ask us about what opportunities are available during your Software Foundation application.

  2. Join employer full time

    Work with your employer for 12 months or more as an apprentice, returning to study with us one day per week.

  3. Complete end-point assessment

    The final step in your apprenticeship is your assessment. Submit your portfolio and complete a final project.


Eligibility

In simple terms, you are eligible for our programme if you are 19 or over, have the right to work in the UK and have been resident in the UK for the last 3 years (but not on a student visa) or you have refugee or asylum status.

There are a number of other ways you might be eligible for an apprenticeship. View the full eligibility criteria.


FAQ

For more information about the programme, please see our FAQ page.

If you have any questions that are not answered on this page, please use the applicant discord server or email us at hello@foundersandcoders.com.


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