By investing in employee development and upskilling, you demonstrate a commitment to their professional growth and career progression, which can significantly improve job satisfaction and loyalty. This in turn will help drive retention and reduce the technical skills gaps in your organisation.

81% of Code First Girls’ career-switcher community reported they would be more likely to stay in their jobs if given upskilling opportunities, and 93% of all employees overall say they would stay longer at a company if it invested in their careers. 

Aside from the benefits of reducing employee turnover, attrition and attraction costs, organisations committed to growing diverse and inclusive teams across all levels of the business also see benefits with improved innovation, decision-making, and cash flow.

Our tech employee upskilling provides training and development opportunities to your tech workforce. Our Tech Accelerator programmes for technical employee populations focuses on boosting knowledge and skills across key areas: 

• Mid-Level Engineering & Testing for those with 1.5+ years in tech ready to move up to a Mid-Level tech role
• Generative AI for tech teams and leaders within the business to develop critical AI skills using the Evident AI Index Framework.
• ThreatOps for existing tech employees to increase security capabilities across all technical functions. 

Our programme has been developed with in-depth research and in consultation with technical experts and our Tech Advisory Board and we regular review our content to ensure it equips teams with the latest digital skills to stay competitive. 

This programme aims to ensure tech teams operate with diversity, equity and inclusion integrated seamlessly across all tech, resulting in better-performing teams and business results. 

All of our programs are designed with diversity and inclusion in mind. Our courses have been designed to foster inclusivity and have been developed with a research and data-led approach, ensuring that there are regular feedback loops throughout.

This is supported by our own propriety research into underrepresented groups and our diverse learning community providing additional insights. We use this information to continually improve and develop our learning design and support services.

We also support inclusive hiring practices, removing unconscious bias, to help our clients build more diverse, equitable, and inclusive teams.

Our curriculum has been developed in collaboration with industry experts, academic professionals, and leading companies across a range of industries.

We continuously update our courses to reflect the latest trends and demands in the tech industry, ensuring that the digital skills your employees acquire are current and immediately applicable.

We also incorporate feedback from past participants and our partners to refine and enhance our offerings.

The typical learning time is approximately 12 hours per week, with the course length listed below based on the typical learning time.

However, we can tailor cohort delivery times and duration to your organisation needs. For example this course could be compressed or extended to increase or decrease the number of learning hours in a working week. 

• The Mid-Level Accelerator lasts 16 weeks (typically part-time Monday – Thursday between 6.30pm – 8.30pm BST) with an optional 4-week specialist role extension where employees can upskill with in a specific skill area such as AI & ML, DevOps & Cloud, Cyber Security, Data Analysis.
• Generative AI Tech Accelerator is over 6-weeks (typically part-time Monday – Thursday between 6.30pm – 8.30pm BST) 
• ThreatOps Tech Accelerator is over 12-weeks (typically part-time Monday – Thursday between 6.30pm – 8.30pm BST).

Yes, our programs are designed so they can can be undertaken alongside full-time work.

Our Tech Accelerator courses are typically delivered online in the evening, allowing employees to balance their professional responsibilities with their upskilling journey. This approach ensures minimal disruption to your business operations while maximising the learning experience for your team.

Cohort delivery times and duration can be tailored to your organisational needs, with our courses having the flexibility to be compressed or extended to increase or decrease the number of learning hours in a working week.

Candidates receive support from our instructors and trainers throughout the programme. We also recommend supporting candidates with internal mentors. We also provide the option to utilise our Technical Coaching service for employees taking part in the training. Throughout the training, we ensure that there are regular feedback loops and learning interventions to track progress. 

As technology advances, new tools, programming languages, and methodologies emerge.

By continually developing your employees’ expertise, your team can adopt cutting-edge technologies, boost productivity, and innovate effectively. 

Investing in employee development also promotes a “lifelong learning” mindset, empowering your staff to expand their digital skill set and confidently tackle future industry developments. This ensures your organisation stays competitive in the ever-evolving tech landscape.