Introducing the Mid-Level Accelerator. An opportunity to accelerate your tech career.
The Mid-Level Accelerator aims to help more women drive their tech careers forward and create future tech leaders across multiple industries. It is pretty grim when it comes to gender diversity in mid- and senior-level roles in tech – so we are here to drive change!
HOW CAN THIS COURSE HELP ME?
This 16-week course is a unique and fantastic opportunity to enhance your existing skillset, grow your knowledge and learn new skills to boost your tech career and access amazing roles with our company partners!
Introducing the Mid-Level Accelerator. An opportunity to accelerate your tech career.
The Mid-Level Accelerator aims to help more women drive their tech careers forward and create future tech leaders across multiple industries. It is pretty grim when it comes to gender diversity in mid- and senior-level roles in tech – so we are here to drive change!
HOW CAN THIS COURSE HELP ME?
This 16-week course is a unique and fantastic opportunity to enhance your existing skillset, grow your knowledge and learn new skills to boost your tech career and access amazing roles with our company partners!
Only 5% of leadership positions in tech are held by women. That is incredibly low and we want to see this change!
For every 100 men, only 52 women in technical roles are being promoted to manager. Women are being overlooked.
Women volunteer to do “non-promotable” work 48% more often than men, doing important “glue work” that goes unrecognised.
60% of our career switchers have left their roles due to no clear career pathway or progression.
81% of our career switchers would have stayed in their roles if given the opportunity to upskill.
Only 5% of leadership positions in tech are held by women. That is incredibly low and we want to see this change!
For every 100 men, only 52 women in technical roles are being promoted to manager. Women are being overlooked.
Women volunteer to do “non- promotable” work 48% more often than men, doing important “glue work” that goes unrecognised.
60% of our career switchers have left their roles due to no clear career pathway or progression.
81% of our career switchers would have stayed in their roles if given the opportunity to upskill.
Open to those already in tech with 1.5+ years technical/coding experience and existing proficiency in Software or Data Engineering (Python), Java or JavaScript. This course will empower you with the skills, knowledge and career-proofing to take your tech career to the next level.
Each candidate will complete a part-time 16-week course (with a break week included) to allow for flexibility around full-time work or other duties. Candidates who successfully pass the Mid-Level Accelerator will receive a certification and go on to roles within our sponsoring partner organisations.
Just like all of our courses, the Mid-Level Accelerator is 100% free for all students. There are no secret or hidden fees, or pay us upon completion, and no debt. We work with our partner companies to ensure this education is free for all learners.
The Mid-Level Accelerator will be linked to opportunities at our partner partners. These roles will be Mid-Level technical roles. For internal employees, the MLA will give you an opportunity to progress your career to the next level!
Each candidate will complete a part-time 12-week course (with a break week included) to allow for flexibility around full-time work or other duties. Candidates who successfully pass the Mid-Level Accelerator will receive a certification and go on to roles within our sponsoring partner organisations.
Just like all of our courses, the Mid-Level Accelerator is 100% free for all students. There are no secret or hidden fees, or pay us upon completion, and no debt. We work with our partner companies to ensure this education is free for all learners.
The Mid-Level Accelerator will be linked to opportunities at our partner partners. These roles will be Mid-Level technical roles. For internal employees, the MLA will give you an opportunity to progress your career to the next level!
Open to those already in tech with 1.5+ years technical/coding experience and existing proficiency in Software or Data Engineering (Python), Java or JavaScript. This course will empower you with the skills, knowledge and career-proofing to take your tech career to the next level.
All the companies below have or are supporting CFG members with sponsored places on our MLA cohorts (with this list continually growing!).
We want you to unleash your own developer velocity and expand your skillset, and we’ll be helping you do this through the Mid-Level Accelerator in numerous ways you can see below. Our course has been developed with a HUGE amount of research as well as insights and focus groups with both our community and clients.
Empower a ‘future-tech’ way of thinking to drive innovation and develop future tech solutions through focussed modules on:
Be part of the next generation of tech leaders and build technical leadership and product development skills:
Future-proof your career by building a t-shaped skill set and growing your knowledge and confidence across:
95% WOULD RECOMMEND TO THOSE WANTING TO IMPROVE THEIR CAREER IN TECH
Our 16-week program is designed to strengthen your existing expertise in Software or Data Engineering (Python), Java, or JavaScript.
You’ll benefit from T-shaped skills development, technical professional skills and career progression support with live lab sessions where you get to experience a full modern software development life cycle.
What makes the Mid-Level Accelerator even more unique? You’ll get unmatched support from our team of instructors and coaches!
"The topics were really helpful, Especially the soft skills, DEI, accessibility and career proofing.”
- MLA GRADUATE
"MY JOB OFFER wouldn’t have been possible without your support during my MID-LEVEL ACCELERATOR journey."
- MLA GRADUATE
As part of the sponsored Mid-Level Accelerator, some companies will also be offering additional learning opportunities with our +Masters. With this additional learning specialisation, candidates will be able to upskill across areas such as Cyber Security and AI&ML, putting these skills to use inside their sponsoring partner company.
The MLA application process has a few stages to ensure all candidates have the right level of knowledge and are a good fit for the company and role/s they are applying for. Our MLA is an intensive course, so we want to give all candidates the best chance of being successful on the course!**
Submit your application via the links below.
Choose one company sponsor with a linked role.
You will need to meet the eligibility criteria for the MLA. This includes minimum 1.5+ years experience in a tech role (e.g. Junior Software Developer, Data Analyst etc). You will also need to meet the eligibility criteria for the company you are applying for.
If you meet the eligibility criteria, you will be invited to complete a technical assessment. You will be able to choose from either: Python, Data, Java or JavaScript. You will need to achieve 50% or more to pass and move to the next stage.
Upon successful completion of the tech assessment, you will be invited to complete a short video interview. In this video interview we will want to understand more about your motivations for applying and see your personality shine!
Ahead of your invite to interview with a sponsor company – we will provide you with Confidence Coaching. At this stage, you may also be asked to complete a company-specific assessment.
The last stage is an interview with the company sponsoring your place and linked job role.
Internal candidates start their journey here.
Excitement plus! All confirmed candidates will receive all the details they need to start the MLA!
Applications are now open for our Autumn 2025 cohort! Hurry, applications close early June 2025; some opportunities may close earlier due to popular demand.
Learning commences late August 2025 for the Mid-Level Accelerator.
For more help understanding the MLA and our application process, please check here!
Counter Terrorism Policing is sponsoring places for Associate Technical Architect & Technical Architect roles to join their team based in London.
Counter Terrorism Policing is partnering with Code First Girls to give more women the chance to upskill into a mid-level tech role!
Join the team in London as an Associate Technical Architect or Technical Architect after successful completion of the Mid-level Accelerator programme.
Your skills could help protect the UK. With the ongoing terrorist threat, there has never been a more important time to work alongside some of the best and brightest to help keep people safe.
A career in Counter Terrorism Policing (CT Policing) is like no other. Every day offers a variety of exciting challenges and exceptional opportunities played out on a regional, national and international stage.
As part of the Architect team, you’ll work to ensure the CT Policing infrastructure, system and services are built and designed with security and efficiency at the forefront.
CT Policing are always looking for a variety of skills, knowledge and experience to join their talented teams.
For more info on the Associate Technical Architect role, check out the description HERE.
For more info on the Technical Architect role, check out the description HERE.
Counter Terrorism Policing is always working to build upon our diverse workforce to reflect the country we serve, so you’ll enjoy a varied and fulfilling working environment. With a variety of training and development opportunities, you’ll find a range of exciting career pathways waiting for you.
We work hard to create an inclusive and welcoming environment where all our people feel a strong sense of belonging and are able to reach their full potential. An inclusive culture enables us to do things differently, working in ways that meet individuals’ needs, flexing working patterns to ensure life-work balance is healthy so that we deliver the best for the organisation. This better equips us to make a difference, to staff wellbeing and to the success of CT Policing in keeping people safe from Terrorism.
Work with us and you will be joining a world-class Counter Terrorism Policing network. In addition to fascinating work and talented colleagues, you’ll find a range of benefits including a competitive pension, exciting career pathways, generous holiday allowances, and opportunities for secondments across the CT Policing network and much more.
Some of our roles mean you will have access to the most sensitive material on a daily basis, which will require security vetting and is part of our recruitment process. Please note that this can sometimes take up to six months or longer. Information and guidance is available to support applicants during the vetting process.
Discover more about working for CT Policing and the benefits they have to offer HERE.
Please note: Only apply for ONE Mid-Level Accelerator role. We will capture other preferences in your form.
Would love to benefit from the Mid-Level Accelerator program but not ready to jump into a new role? Apply for our education-only spaces.
Applications are now open for our Autumn 2025 cohort! Hurry, applications close early June 2025; some opportunities may close earlier due to popular demand.
Learning commences late August 2025 for the Mid-Level Accelerator.
For more help understanding the MLA and our application process, please check here!
ABOUT THE ROLE & ELIGIBILITY
CFG is offering a limited number of spots for motivated individuals, with 1.5 years of tech experience, to enroll in the MLA program, enhance their skills and take their career to the next level.
100% free, the MLA will prepare you for the next step in your tech journey and can also open up doors to contracting opportunities with CFG partner companies.
This opportunity is open to all candidates with a wide range of tech experience, whether you’re looking to upskill, develop further, or re-enter the tech industry after a leave of absence.
We seek candidates who can take ownership of tickets and projects, are innovative, creative, and passionate about developing in the tech industry. Successful candidates must be able to work effectively in a team, support others, and have the potential for future leadership roles.
A minimum of 18 months to 2 years of experience in the tech industry is preferred.
IS THERE VISA SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE?
No, candidates must be based and living in the UK only.
Please note: Only apply for ONE Mid-Level Accelerator role.
Our MLA is currently scheduled to take place twice a year.
Applications for each of these cohorts open approximately three months prior to the start date to allow for assessment and interviews. You can find out more about the application and selection process above.
16-week course including a 1-week break as part of the course duration.
2 live sessions + 2 evenings of independent learning a week (Monday - Thursday)
APPLICATIONS OPEN DECEMBER
TRAINING BEGINS EARLY APRIL
16-week course including a 1-week break as part of the course duration.
2 live sessions + 2 evenings of independent learning a week (Monday - Thursday)
APPLICATIONS OPEN MAY
TRAINING BEGINS LATE AUGUST
Learn more about the Mid-Level Accelerator from our very own alumni! Lakshmi and Urszula share how the MLA allowed them to advance their careers in tech.
The Mid-Level Accelerator (MLA) programme is open to any candidates with a minimum of 1.5+ years in a tech role, who wish to upskill their technical and professional skills to progress into mid-level roles within the tech industry.
The programme aims to develop and accelerate women with coding experience to the next level and help you move forward on your career path, no matter where you are in your career.
The MLA programme lasts for 16 weeks and will build on your existing skills across Software or Data Engineering (Python), Java or JavaScript.
You are eligible to apply for the MLA as long as you :
Each sponsoring company has different requirements, so it’s important that you read each application carefully – especially regarding location, educational background and eligibility to work in the UK.
To apply for the MLA you will need to complete the following steps:
If you have completed and passed the CFGdegree, and been in your tech role for over 1.5 years, you are eligible to apply for the MLA.
You are also welcome to speak to your own company and ask if they would be willing to sponsor you on the course themselves.
It is not a requirement to have completed the CFGdegree with Code First Girls to apply for the MLA, but you must have at least 1.5 years experience in a tech role.
Yes! There are many reasons that somebody who is already mid-level would like to apply – returning to tech after a long break, redundancy, a desire to change specialism. We are open to this – please just make sure to carefully check the company requirements when applying to ensure you fit the criteria.
Please read each company application criteria carefully, and do not resign from your current role until you have written confirmation from the company.
Yes, to accept a place on the MLA you will need to be prepared and willing to give notice to your current employer as agreed with your sponsoring company, if you are client-sponsored.
If you are CFG-Sponsored, you are not required to leave your role to take part in the MLA. However, we will endeavour to match all candidates to existing opportunities with our partners, so please bear this in mind when applying.
Please read our CFGdegree Visa guidelines here. The guidelines are the same for both opportunities. We would also ask that you read the company requirements prior to applying, and ensure you meet this criteria to avoid being rejected further down the line. If there are no opportunities that meet your current circumstances, please check the company requirements next cohort to see if there are opportunities for you.
Currently, we run the MLA twice a year with a Spring/Summer and an Autumn/Winter cohort.
- MLA GRADUATE
TUI leveraged our program to hire Junior Software Developers from a cohort with 75% career switchers and 100% non-computer science backgrounds.
Commerce Tools used our programme to hire entry-level tech talent for Junior Software Engineering and Junior Site Reliability Engineering roles.
Rolls-Royce exceeded hiring targets by 150%, bringing in software engineers, data ops managers, and scrum managers, with 83% from underrepresented ethnicities and 50% first-generation university attendees.
Unilever leveraged our pipeline to place CFGdegree graduates in roles like Solutions Factory DevOps Specialist and Solutions Factory ML Ops Specialist.
The Economist’s program supported tech pipelines with 78% oversubscription, drawing a cohort of 84% beginner-level women, 69% from underrepresented ethnicities, and 44% career switchers.
Morgan Stanley used our program to hire entry-level software engineers from a cohort with 99% underrepresented ethnicities and 85% career-focused participants.
Goldman Sachs used our oversubscribed program to hire in Poland and the UK, drawing from a cohort with 63% career switchers and 44% first-generation university attendees.
Credit Suisse enhanced its employer brand and hiring pipeline by training a cohort that was 81% new to tech, 63% from underrepresented ethnicities, and 61% career switchers.
Skyscanner’s pipeline achieved a 4% year-over-year increase in women in tech roles, with 62% beginner-level participants and 85% career switchers.
Capgemini’s pilot program closed Germany’s talent gap, placing 80+ graduates globally and generating job-ready candidates for junior infrastructure admin roles.
Booking.com used our program to hire junior software engineers from a cohort with 94% underrepresented ethnicities and 50% career switchers.