// 01 — for students & new developers
For students and new developers.
If you’re a student, recent graduate, or career-changer in Birmingham, this is a real way to get real experience.
// 02 — what you get
What you get
- Real open-source code on a live project.
- Structured code review and mentorship from working engineers.
- Bursaries where we have funding — and we’ll say plainly when we don’t.
- Credit in commits, documentation, and references.
- A portfolio piece that actually shipped.
// 03 — skills you can grow
Skills you can grow
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"accessibility",
"open-source",
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]
}
// 04 — what we ask
What we ask
- A small, honest time commitment.
- Conduct that matches our community values.
- Willingness to ship work that prioritises accessibility, not just personal preference.
// 05 — final-year project briefs
Final-year project briefs
We’re working with course leaders at Birmingham City University, Aston University, and the University of Birmingham to define final-year project briefs that align with our roadmap. If you’re a student, ask your course leader. If you’re a course leader, the next section is for you.
// 06 — for course leaders
For course leaders
If you’d like to scope a brief with us, get in touch. We’re happy to talk through what would fit your module and our roadmap. Email birminghamtechcollective@gmail.com and we’ll take it from there.