Who are we?

La Fosse Academy: Kick-Start Your Career in Technology and Change

At La Fosse Academy, we help individuals from all backgrounds, whether you’re a graduate or a career changer, launch successful careers in technology. We provide the training, mentorship, and opportunities to thrive in a fast-evolving industry, empowering you to make your mark in tech. 

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Our Mission 

We aim to solve two key challenges in the tech industry: 

  1. A critical skills shortage. 
  2. A lack of diversity at all levels.

By tackling these, we are shaping a more inclusive tech sector and helping businesses build diverse, high-performing teams. 


Why join La Fosse Academy? 

Skills for any tech career

Our curriculum is constantly updated to ensure training is aligned with market demand. Combining interpersonal and business skills, we prepare you to quickly adapt and excel in a variety of roles.

Exciting placement opportunities

We connect you with leading organisations offering fantastic placements. You’ll work alongside established tech professionals, further developing your skills and learning from industry experts.

Access to further learning

Throughout your time with La Fosse Academy, you’ll have access to further learning, monthly 1-1s, career coaching, a bespoke personal roadmap, and ongoing guidance and advice.

Lifelong tech community

Our supportive community helps you to build connections with other new tech professionals. Attend events, connect with mentors, and keep in touch with the community to further boost your network.

Free to attend

We work hard to make La Fosse Academy accessible to all applicants, so we don’t charge our Associates. We’re interested in your attitude, not your education, qualifications, or financial circumstances.


Diversity at the Heart of What We Do

  • 41% women 
  • 57% ethnic minorities 
  • 85% from lower-income backgrounds 
  • 46% career changers 

Diversity Drives Success

Companies with greater diversity see stronger performance: 

  • 19% higher innovation revenues. 
  • Gender-diverse companies are 15% more likely to outperform peers. 
  • Racially diverse companies are 35% more likely to surpass competitors. 
The facts
La Fosse Academy is an IT Services business which assesses, trains and deploys software engineering talent.
We want to create a world where the best talent, regardless of background, will build the tech of tomorrow.
We mentor and coach our associates throughout their placement.
Join us on our journey to create a world where tech is built by everyone, for everyone.
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