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.
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Join our community
Work on your portfolio with other applicants on Discord and at our events.
Self-paced
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Software Foundation
Join a cohort to continue learning and interview with employers.
12 weeks, part-time
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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.
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Online info session
Rewatch our online info session to learn more about the programme and the application process.
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In person info session
Coming in May
Come to our classroom to learn more about the programme, hear alumni experiences and hear answers to FAQs
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Meet-up
Coming in May
Work through the application projects with other applicants
New dates released soon
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.
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Software development
Front- and back-end development with Git, JavaScript, and HTML/CSS.
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DevOps engineering
Using Amazon Web Services
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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.
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Applicant workshops
In person at Finsbury Park, N4 3HHThese sessions are for applicants who are working towards our application deadline, or anyone who is curious about applying in future. Start your application to find out more.
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Start your application
For more information about the application projects and workshops, start your application and then join our Discord community.
Upcoming Cohorts
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Autumn 2025
- Starts on Monday 22nd September for 4 days and continues on Tuesdays 9.30am-6pm until December 16th.
Winter 2026
- Starting in January.
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.
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Applications and interviews
Ask us about what opportunities are available during your Software Foundation application.
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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.
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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.