Creating pathways from learning to technology careers
Build Your Career
Turn your skills into real-world experience.
Breaking into technology isn't easy. Whether you're changing careers, returning to work, or taking your first steps into the industry, employers often want more than qualifications alone. They want evidence that you can apply your technology skills in real-world situations.
At The Cloud Crew, we help you build client projects. Through client projects, hackathons, technology mentoring, industry events and our supportive community, you'll have opportunities to develop your technology skills, expand your network and gain the practical experience that employers value.
Thanks to the support of our partners and funders, membership of our community is free for aspiring technology professionals.
How We Help
Real-World Experience
Contribute to genuine client projects that deliver real value to organisations. Build your portfolio, strengthen your CV and gain practical technology experience you can confidently discuss in interviews.
Learn How Tech Teams Work
Experience professional ways of working, including collaboration, Agile project delivery, task management and regular feedback. Develop the skills and behaviours employers expect in modern technology teams.
Learn From Industry Mentors
Connect with experienced professionals who can share guidance, feedback and career insights to help you achieve your goals.
Take Part in Hackathons & Challenges
Work with others to solve real problems, test your skills and gain experience in a supportive environment.
Build Your Network
Join a community of learners, volunteers, employers and technology professionals who can support your career journey and open doors to future opportunities.
Get involved - ready to take the next step?
Join the Community
For aspiring technology professionals
Collaborate With Us
For organisations looking to create social impact while supporting future technology talent; training organisations looking to create more positive outcomes, charities and small businesses seeking support for digital transformation; employers looking for experienced talent.
What Makes Us Different?
Many people complete courses and gain certifications. The challenge is finding opportunities to apply those skills in real-world situations.
At The Cloud Crew, our members contribute to genuine client projects that deliver value to charities, small businesses and purpose-led organisations. Along the way, they gain practical experience, receive feedback, build professional networks and develop the confidence needed to succeed in the workplace.
We don't replace training providers or recruitment agencies. Instead, we focus on the space between learning and employment, helping people build the experience employers are looking for.
When you join The Cloud Crew, you're not signing up for a one-off programme. You're becoming part of a community designed to support your career journey.
Once you've joined, you'll gain access to our community hub, where we publish opportunities to get involved in client projects, hackathons, mentoring programmes, industry webinars, networking events and skills-based volunteering activities. You can explore the opportunities that interest you and apply to take part, with places allocated based on availability and project requirements.
As you build experience, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to a variety of projects, develop new skills, expand your professional network and strengthen your CV with real-world examples of your work. There is no fixed end point. Some members join a single activity, while others choose to stay involved, taking part in multiple projects as they continue to grow their experience and confidence.
What makes our community special is that the journey often comes full circle. Many of our members join as aspiring technology professionals looking to gain their first practical experience. As they progress into employment and develop their careers, they often return as volunteer mentors, technical coaches and community champions, helping the next generation take their first steps into the industry.
Whether you're looking to gain experience, build your confidence, expand your network or give back to others, there's a place for you in The Cloud Crew community
Client Projects
Work on genuine projects that deliver value to charities, small businesses and purpose-led organisations. Most of our projects are delivered remotely and you can contribute your hours at a time that suits your other commitments.
Learn to work from product backlogs, in an Agile environment. Build experience with client communications, collaboration tools and working in a technical team.
You’ll be supported by an industry expert – a Technical Coach – and will receive regular feedback. Build evidence of your skills through meaningful real-world work, filling the experience void on your CV, as a Junior Consultant at The Cloud Crew.
You'll gain:
- Practical experience
- Evidence of work experience
- Team-working skills
- Client exposure
- Confidence
Hackathons
Take part in team-based challenges designed to solve real problems and explore new technologies.
Hackathons provide a supportive environment to learn from others, experiment with ideas and apply your skills in practice. These are a time-boxed event, delivered either in-person, or remotely, and each team is supported by a Technical Coach.
You'll gain:
- Problem-solving experience
- Team collaboration
- Technical skills
- Innovation experience
Mentoring
Opt in for 1:1 mentoring from industry professionals who can share advice, insights and encouragement.
Whether you're exploring career options, preparing for interviews or planning your next step, mentoring can help you navigate the journey with greater confidence.
You'll gain:
- Career guidance
- Industry insights
- Goal setting support
- Professional confidence
Industry Webinars & Events
Connect with employers, practitioners and subject matter experts through online and in-person events.
Our Industry Insights series are one-hour webinars covering topics such as emerging technologies, career stories and industry trends. These sessions can expose you to new topics, create broader context to the industry you’re joining and become interesting talking points for interviews.
You'll gain:
- Industry knowledge
- Networking opportunities
- Career inspiration
- Professional connections
More Than a Single Project
The Cloud Crew is designed to support your long-term career journey. You can stay involved for as long as you continue to find value, taking part in multiple projects, mentoring programmes, hackathons and events as your skills and confidence grow.
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Clients and Partners
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