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The program

Twelve weeks that feel like a first job.

Tutorials teach you syntax. A team teaches you the job. FMP gives you the team part early: a mentor, clear goals, feedback on real work, and people moving at your pace.

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What's included

Everything you'd want from a good senior colleague.

Six things every mentee gets, whatever path they choose.

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1:1 mentor sessions

A regular call with someone who does this job every day. Bring your questions, your bugs and your doubts.

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Honest reviews

Feedback on your code and designs that tells you what's wrong, why it matters and how to fix it.

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A real project

Not another to-do app. You build something with real users in mind that you can talk through in an interview.

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A community that shows up

Study groups, accountability partners and people a few months ahead of you who remember how it felt.

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Evenings and weekends

Sessions run around WAT evenings and weekends, so you can keep school, work or your side hustle going.

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Career support

CV and portfolio reviews, mock interviews, and honest advice on landing your first role or your next one.

How the 12 weeks go

A clear path, one phase at a time.

  1. Weeks 1–2

    Settle in

    Meet your mentor, set clear goals, and get your tools and learning plan in place.

  2. Weeks 3–6

    Build the foundations

    Focused learning with small weekly tasks, so nothing important gets skipped.

  3. Weeks 7–10

    Real project

    Plan and build your main project, with reviews at every step.

  4. Weeks 11–12

    Polish and demo day

    Tidy up, write the story behind your work, and present it to a live audience.

A typical week

Busy enough to grow, light enough to keep up.

Most sessions happen in the evening or at weekends, West Africa Time.

  • MonPlan the weekPick your goals for the week in the cohort group.
  • Wed1:1 with your mentorEvening call to unblock you and review progress.
  • ThuStudy groupWork alongside your cohort, cameras optional.
  • SatBuild sessionLonger focused time on your project, with mentors dropping in.
  • SunShow & tellShare what you shipped this week, however small.

What we ask from you

  • Around 6 to 10 hours a week, consistently
  • Show up to sessions, or say early if you can't
  • Ask questions, even the ones that feel basic
  • Be kind in the community. Everyone started somewhere

That's it. You don't need a laptop full of certificates. You need to be serious and consistent.

The next cohort starts soon. Save your seat.

The application takes about five minutes. We read every one ourselves, and you'll hear back from us within a week.

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