Employer case studies

At ClearScore, we’ve always believed that talent can come from anywhere — and our partnership with Ada, the National College for Digital Skills, has become one of the most important ways we bring that belief to life. Over the past few years, we’ve worked closely with the team at Ada to hire and support a growing number of software engineering apprentices, and the experience has been nothing short of transformative for our business.

The team at Ada has helped us shape a robust, meaningful apprenticeship programme. They’ve offered strategic advice to help us align our internal training and rotations with the academic requirements of the Digital and Technology Solutions Professional degree.

But perhaps most impressive has been the calibre of the apprentices themselves. The candidates we’ve met through Ada are some of the most motivated, curious, and capable early-career technologists we’ve ever worked with. These young professionals come to us with not just technical knowledge, but a real hunger to learn, grow, and contribute meaningfully from day one. Their ability to pick up complex concepts, work well in teams, and take ownership of real-world projects so early in their careers is a testament to the preparation and mindset Ada helps instil.

In a competitive industry where great engineering talent is hard to find — and even harder to grow — our partnership with Ada has given us a pipeline of high-potential individuals who are helping to shape the future of our technology teams. We wholeheartedly recommend Ada to any company serious about building meaningful, diverse, and futureproof early careers programmes in tech.”