From cloud engineering and software development to data and cyber security, many organisations are competing for the same limited pool of experienced professionals. Meanwhile, thousands of capable underrepresented individuals across the region remain locked out of tech careers due to barriers such as background, education, or circumstance.
Corecom Tech Academy was created to solve both problems at once.
Featured in leading publications, our Managing Director, James Taylor, shares details of our unique approach to Recruit Train Deploy, creating sustainable talent pipelines and drives meaningful social mobility.
Our Approach to Recruit Train Deploy
Recruit Train Deploy – also known as ‘Hire Train Deploy’ or ‘Attract Train Deploy’ – is designed to give businesses the talent they need while opening doors for people who have historically been excluded from the tech sector.
Our service rooted in social mobility, long-term workforce planning, and building trusted partnership with leading employers and is simple, but transformative:
1. Recruit
We identify individuals with the right mindset, aptitude, and potential for a long-term tech career. Many come from non‑traditional backgrounds, career changers, or people who simply never had access to the right opportunities.
2. Train
Our Academy delivers intensive, industry‑aligned training designed in collaboration with employers. This ensures every Associate Consultant arrives with the technical foundations, professional skills, and practical experience needed to contribute from day one.
3. Deploy
Businesses gain project-ready early career professionals who integrate seamlessly into client teams, supported by 2-years of ongoing development and pastoral care provided by our Academy Team.
To learn more about our Recruit Train Deploy service, visit here.
A Mission Rooted in Social Mobility
“Creating accessible opportunities is the first step to creating real change in tech. Many of our Associate Consultants are career changers, returners to work, or individuals who haven’t had access to traditional routes. Through providing personalised support, mentorship, and real-world project experience, the Academy ensures every Associate Consultant has the right tools they need to succeed.”
James Taylor
Managing Director, Corecom Tech Academy
Addressing the Tech Skills Gap
The UK’s tech skills shortage continues to grow, with thousands of roles left unfilled each year. Corecom Tech Academy is tackling this challenge head-on by equipping early careers talent with industry-ready skills that employers urgently need.
From software development and data analysis to cloud engineering and cybersecurity, the Academy’s training materials are designed in collaboration with hiring partners and clients to ensure relevance and impact. Find out more about our Academy’s tech specialisms here.
James says, “At Corecom Tech Academy, we wanted to do things differently. Our tailored, collaborative approach with leading employers means Associate Consultants don’t just gain generic skills. Our Academy creates a clear pathway into meaningful, long-term careers for early-careers talent, better positioning them for success in the roles they enter”.
Creating Opportunities at Scale
One of the Academy’s most ambitious goals is to help thousands of people into tech roles over the coming years. This isn’t about “filling vacancies”; it’s about creating access, strengthening communities, and building a more inclusive tech workforce.
James Taylor says, “Reaching and surpassing our initial target is a proud moment for everyone involved, but this is only the beginning. Demand for skilled tech professionals continues to grow, and employers are backing our vision of creating fair, accessible routes into the industry. Our ambition to create 1,000 tech roles over the next three years reflects both the scale of the skills challenge and our commitment to closing diversity gaps in tech”.
By working closely with community groups and industry-leading employers, Corecom Tech Academy is creating a more sustainable ecosystem where tech opportunities are accessible to motivated individuals.
"This milestone marks a significant step forward in addressing the widening digital skills gap highlighted by industry leaders and reinforces our position as one of the region’s most impactful emerging tech talent initiatives."
Thomas Crabtree
Academy Director, Corecom Tech Academy
A Focus on Diversity and Inclusion in Tech
A deep commitment to diversity and inclusion sits at the heart of our Academy’s mission. Our diversity outcomes over the past three years show real progress in closing the diversity gap in tech by continuing to build inclusive talent pipelines – opening doors for individuals who may have previously faced barriers to entering the tech sector.
By combining hands-on training, real-world project experience, and inclusive pathways into employment, our Academy has successfully supported over 150+ early careers talent into new tech roles across software development, data, platform and cloud engineering, cyber security, and business analysis – with additional growth anticipated for the year ahead.
With a clear mission, strong social values, and a growing community of Associate Consultants and client partnerships, we believe that when opportunity is accessible, everyone benefits – individuals, employers, and the wider tech economy.
The Future of Tech Talent
Our mission is built on purpose, ambition, and creating community impact.
As the demand for digital skills continues to grow, so does the importance of organisations that champion inclusivity and long-term career development.
By removing financial barriers, offering personalised support, and building strong employer partnerships, we believe meaningful change happens when opportunity is made accessible to everyone – helping us steadily moving towards our goal of helping thousands into tech careers.
Ready to drive real business results?
Get in touch with James Taylor today to explore our tailored training programmes!
