Corecom Technology Academy

What Corecom Technology Academy does

Corecom Technology Academy Ltd (trading as Corecom Tech Academy) is a UK-based, private limited tech talent academy headquartered in Leeds, with company number 14091201 and operational offices at Yorkshire Hub (East Parade) and Yorkshire House (Greek Street). Founded in 2022 as a sister entity to Corecom Consulting (Jonathan Sanderson's 17-year-old recruiting firm), the company recruits candidates from underrepresented backgrounds, delivers 6-10 week bespoke technical training against each client enterprise's specific technology stack, and deploys them as Associate Consultants on two-year contracts. The core offering covers Software Development, Quality Engineering, Business Analysis, Platform/Cloud, Data Engineering/Analysis, Cyber Security, and AI Engineering, with no proprietary training platform; delivery is practitioner-led by a small internal team and a contracted instructor pool.

The company delivers three interconnected services: Recruit, Train, Deploy (end-to-end pipeline with ongoing pastoral care and fee-free permanent conversion option), Recruit and Train (client-employed candidates with tailored training), and standalone Training Services for existing workforces. Named customers include STEM Learning (16-week Microsoft Dynamics 365 programme), an unnamed leading UK retailer (Snowflake data engineering cohort), an unnamed Big 4 global consultancy (six academies over 18 months), and BAE Systems Digital Intelligence (diverse early-careers sourcing for defence). The company markets pricing on a quote basis only, holds Living Wage Employer and Crown Commercial Service supplier status, and won the Education & Training category at the 2025 UK Startup Awards.

Revenue is generated entirely through professional services fees for training delivery and Associate Consultant deployment; pricing is opaque and negotiated per engagement. The go-to-market combines enterprise field sales (Sales & Partnerships team engaging director- and C-suite-level decision-makers) with event- and community-led candidate acquisition across Leeds, Manchester, Belfast, and Nottingham. The customer base skews to large UK enterprises in consulting, insurance, defence, retail, and government services, with vertical segmentation anchoring go-to-market. Marketing channels include LinkedIn, an Insights blog, YouTube testimonials, and school/university outreach, supplemented by partnerships with the Living Wage Foundation, Tech Talent Charter, Social Mobility Foundation, Ahead Partnership, and Altia for regional expansion.

Name

Corecom Technology Academy

Legal name

Corecom Technology Academy Ltd

Website

https://corecomtechacademy.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Corecom Technology Academy is a Leeds-based UK tech talent academy that recruits diverse candidates, delivers 6-10 week bespoke enterprise training in software, data, cloud, AI, and cybersecurity, and deploys them as Associate Consultants on multi-year contracts to consulting, insurance, defence, retail, and government clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training and Talent Services

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAAPAB

Information Technology & Software

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Industry-Specific Training (Healthcare, Tech, etc.)

Keywords

• Tech talent academy
• Software engineering bootcamps
• IT training services
• Early careers programs
• Tech recruitment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Leeds

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Recruit, Train, Deploy (RTD): End-to-end talent solution where Corecom Tech Academy recruits candidates, provides intensive bespoke training, and deploys Associate Consultants into client teams on two-year contracts. Revenue derived from service fees charged to enterprise clients for the full RTD programme. Associates are employed by Corecom Tech Academy during training and initial deployment, with a fee-free conversion to permanent employment available to clients at programme end.
2. Recruit and Train: Fixed upfront price model where clients directly employ candidates from the start; Corecom Tech Academy provides bespoke training during a 6-10 week period. Revenue is a one-time professional services fee for training delivery.
3. Training Services: Standalone expert-led training courses for existing client workforces, covering off-the-shelf and bespoke curricula in Agile, software engineering, platform/cloud, quality engineering, business analysis, and more. Delivered full-time or part-time, in-person or remote. Revenue is professional services / training fee.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Corecom Technology Academy recruits diverse candidates, delivers bespoke technical training, and deploys Associate Consultants into enterprise client teams under three service models (Recruit, Train, Deploy; Recruit and Train; and Training Services). The Academy operates as a service-based talent pipeline, providing 6-10 week intensive programmes in software development, quality engineering, business analysis, cloud, data engineering, AI engineering, and cybersecurity for UK enterprises.

Product overview

Corecom Tech Academy is an inclusive tech talent academy offering a portfolio of three interconnected services: Recruit, Train, Deploy (end-to-end talent pipeline with ongoing support); Recruit and Train (recruitment with tailored training without wraparound support); and Training Services (upskilling for existing workforces). The Tech Specialisms program provides bespoke training across Software Development, Quality Engineering, Business Analysis, Platform/Cloud, Data Engineering, Cyber Security, and AI Engineering. The Associate Consultant Academy program recruits and trains individuals to fill client tech roles, with candidates deployed as Associate Consultants into client projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Recruit, Train, Deploy An end-to-end talent solution that recruits potential candidates, provides bespoke technical training aligned to client needs, and deploys Associate Consultants into client teams with ongoing support and optional permanent transfer. Target customers are large UK enterprises in consulting, insurance, defence, finance, and government services.
• Recruit and Train A recruitment and training service where candidates are employed directly by the client from the start, with tailored training provided by Corecom Tech Academy in specific technologies, tools, and soft skills. Target customers are enterprises requiring direct employment of trainees, such as defence and security technology organisations.
• Training Services Expert-led technology training services for existing workforces, covering off-the-shelf courses and bespoke training tailored to specific business needs in Agile, Software Engineering, Platform/Cloud, Quality Engineering, and Business Analysis. Delivered full-time or part-time, in-person or remote.
• Tech Specialisms Bespoke training programs in specific technology disciplines including Software Development, Quality Engineering, Business Analysis, Platform/Cloud, Data Engineering/Analysis, Cyber Security, and AI Engineering. Delivered as part of broader service offerings or standalone curricula.
• Associate Consultant Academy A structured academy programme for candidates covering application, technical aptitude testing, in-person assessment, intensive training (6-10 weeks), client project deployment, and ongoing pastoral support. Designed to develop talent that is then placed with enterprise clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces hiring timeline to 10-14 weeks from recruitment to deployment
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AltiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Partnership announced in May 2026 bringing tech training and career opportunities to Nottingham. Part of Corecom Tech Academy's regional expansion strategy to engage employers and candidates across additional UK cities beyond its Leeds base.
• Ahead PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Co-hosted GirlTech 2026, an inaugural careers experience day for students aged 12-14 years, inspiring young women about career possibilities in digital sectors. Partnership focuses on community outreach, skills events, and widening access to tech careers for underrepresented groups.
• BAE Systems Digital IntelligencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorecom Tech Academy partnered with BAE Systems Digital Intelligence to recruit and train exceptional talent from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds with strong technology aptitude. The partnership meets niche business requirements through open and transparent dialogue, delivering solutions tailored to the client's specific needs. Associates are recruited, trained, and deployed under the Recruit and Train service model.
• Living Wage FoundationcoreOthersCorecom Tech Academy is a certified Living Wage Employer, paying all Associate Consultants above the Real National Living Wage from day one of training. This accreditation is prominently displayed across all marketing materials and is a key differentiator in candidate and client attraction.
• Social Mobility FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable partnership supporting social mobility initiatives. Social Mobility Foundation logo appears in website footer, indicating a partnership to support access to tech careers for young people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Crown Commercial Service (CCS)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorecom Tech Academy is a Crown Commercial Service supplier, listed as an approved supplier on the CCS framework. This enables UK government departments and public sector bodies to procure Corecom Tech Academy's training and talent services through official government procurement channels.
• Tech Talent CharterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorecom Tech Academy is a signatory to the Tech Talent Charter, committing to diversity and inclusion practices in tech recruitment and employment. Supporting industry-wide ED&I benchmarking and reporting.
• Department for EducationminorOthersDepartment for Education logo appears in website footer alongside Living Wage Foundation and other accreditations, indicating a recognised training provider relationship with the UK government.
• IEMA (Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment)minorOthersIEMA logo appears in website footer alongside other accreditations, indicating environmental and sustainability training accreditation or partnership.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Multiverse: UK-based apprenticeship and early-careers talent platform placing diverse candidates into enterprise digital roles with bespoke upskilling, overlapping directly with Corecom's Recruit, Train, Deploy model.
• Firebrand Training: UK-based accelerated IT training provider delivering instructor-led bootcamps and certification prep in software, cloud, and cybersecurity topics directly comparable to Corecom's Training Services offering.
• Corndel: UK professional training provider delivering bespoke leadership, data, and technology apprenticeship programmes into large enterprises and government, overlapping with Corecom's enterprise apprenticeship and bespoke training services.
• Northcoders: UK coding bootcamp and software engineering training provider delivering both individual and corporate programmes, overlapping with Corecom's software development and tech specialism training.
• Sparta Global: UK tech talent academy running recruit-train-deploy programmes into enterprise consultancies and large corporates, with very similar value proposition to Corecom's RTD service line.
• Cambridge Spark: UK tech training provider offering corporate upskilling and apprenticeships in software engineering and data, with a similar enterprise-led model targeting the same enterprise upskilling use case as Corecom.
• QA (training provider): One of the UK's largest IT and technology training providers offering corporate and individual tech courses, including vendor-certified programmes across AWS, Azure, and Microsoft stacks that Corecom also delivers.

Broad incumbents

• Capita Learning (Capita plc): Large UK public-sector-facing training and skills provider with broad apprenticeship and digital training offerings that compete for the same government and enterprise training budgets as Corecom.

Emerging players

• Makers Academy: UK software engineering bootcamp with a focus on diverse and career-changer candidates, comparable to Corecom's inclusive-candidate bootcamp-style academies and career-changer pipeline.
• AND Digital: UK digital transformation consultancy with an academy-style early-careers pipeline that trains and deploys engineers into client teams, similar in concept to Corecom's RTD deployed into consultancies and enterprises.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@corecomtechacademy
• Facebookfacebook.com/corecomtechnologyacademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/corecom-technology-academy
• Instagraminstagram.com/corecomtechnologyacademy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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