This summer will see the launch of a new partnership designed to offer a range of software development training and career opportunities to individuals and businesses in the North.
The Edge Hub, a digital upskilling and business growth collaboration, will work withwith Makers, a provider of hybrid bootcamps and apprenticeships in the digital sector.
Based in Hull, The Edge Hub will offer a unique hybrid technology centre dedicated to innovation, technology, and skills.
Makers is a leading provider of holistic software development courses and apprenticeships and have trained 1’000’s of technology leaders over their ten-year journey. They work with an extensive range of national brands, including Santander, Tesco, Meta and Ford. The relationship will offer individuals and businesses in the North the opportunity to access a 16-week bootcamp in software development along with wraparound career support to fast-track the advancement of digital skills in the region.
Claudia Harris, Makers’ CEO, said: “We are thrilled to join forces with The Edge Hub to build a unique community and space for Makers training in the Humber region and beyond. Over the past ten years, we have trained a diverse group of thousands of engineers, focusing on a growth mindset and emotional intelligence alongside excellent technical skills. Our partnership with The Edge Hub will create a powerful and intimate community of individuals and businesses working to unlock the full potential of the digital sector in the region.”
Antonio Tombanane, the founder of The Edge Hub and Tech Week Humber, added: “The partnership with Makers is fantastic news for The Edge Hub and the North. We are introducing a unique opportunity for businesses and individuals to access a new digital career in just 16 weeks. This fits perfectly with our ethos of fast-tracking filling the region’s digital skills gaps.”
