The Edge Hub brings vital tech skills to the North with new partnership

The Edge Hub, an innovation and digital upskilling and business growth collaboration, has announced a partnership with Makers, the leading provider of hybrid bootcamps and apprenticeships in the digital sector. The partnership will introduce a range of software development training and career opportunities to individuals and businesses in the North.

Based in the heart of Kingston-Upon-Hull, The Edge Hub will launch in the Summer of 2023 and 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.

“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,” said Claudia Harris, Makers’ CEO.

“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.”

Makers and The EDGE Hub share a vision for the future of training and upskilling, with a shared passion for opportunities for all in technical careers and how a collaborative community can help bring this vision to life.

They have a relationship dating back to Tech Week Humber 2021 where they came together during the coronavirus pandemic and explored the power of technological advancement to support online learning and collaboration.

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.”

By Mark Adair – Correspondent, Bdaily