Featured work

Reinforcing the Thomas Cook architecture

Featured work

Reinforcing the Thomas Cook architecture

We upskilled 16 engineers, so the team were able to actualise the interface needed to provide a better, unique customer-facing experience.

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We upskilled 16 engineers, so the team were able to actualise the interface needed to provide a better, unique customer-facing experience.

Learn more

Our expert engineers provide bespoke training programmes that address the specific needs of your team and help you succeed in the ever-changing technology landscape.

How we work

Our training approach

Understanding your needs

We start our collaboration by running a comprehensive engineering survey to build a solid understanding of the skills needed by your team, their current knowledge of these skills, and your key business objectives.

Tailored content

We then build your personalised engineering program, matching mentored pair programming sessions with classroom and Q&A style training across our varied course catalogue, addressing different expertise levels to meet the specific needs of your team.

Tangible impact

Finally, we run another engineering survey. This is to create reports on how your team has developed and improved, and to provide certification where applicable.

Our training formats

Pair programming

Our pair programming training enables teams to discover their unlimited potential; learning from seasoned professionals while delivering high quality, functional platforms and seeing improvements in communication, collaboration and even job satisfaction.

One-on-one tutoring

Rich breakout sessions; workshops and independently led work

Our experts assist in delivering production-grade platforms

Sessions on-premises or at YLD offices

A minimum of 3 months’ engagement

Up to 5 participants for each instructor

Workshops

We offer a variety of instructor-lead, hands-on classes in open source technologies such as Node.js, Docker, and React.js. For more detailed information or to request a training brochure just get in touch.

A maximum of 12 students per class

Lasting between 2 and 5 days

Essentials and Advanced training both available

Specialised courses in performance; security; micro-services and code practices available

Students bring their own devices ready to install the necessary software

Certification

Our certification program is designed to identify outstanding talent. Using the same techniques air forces use to test pilots, our unique platform focuses on assessing an engineer’s skill and fundamental understanding of the framework they’re using.

An open book test with access to the internet

Assessments of true technical ability

Assessments of delivery velocity

Results can be used as a benchmarking exercise for a thorough skills education plan as well as for certification

Available remotely