Education for the real work
We don't train for an exam. We train for the work you'll do afterwards. Real assignments, real deadlines, real feedback. What you learn here you'll use tomorrow.
Since 2014 · NRTO quality mark · HBO-accredited
Become a developer. Really, not on paper.
At Bit Academy you learn to code by writing code. Not by watching lectures. A personal coach, 400+ assignments, real work from day one.
30 minutes, no obligation honest advice, even if another school fits better
3,000+
alumni now working as developers
300+
partner companies for internships, jobs and final projects
1-on-1 coaching
individual, every day
since 2014
training developers from Amsterdam, Purmerend and Groningen
Our alumni work at
Three routes, one goal
Which starting point fits you?
Whether you're 21 and starting your Bachelor's or 42 and ready to switch: there's a route built around your life. No watered-down intro courses. Every route leads to real work, with a degree or certificate employers recognise.
Dutch Accredited Bachelor · 4 years
A real Bachelor's, on your terms
A fully accredited Dutch HBO Bachelor Software Developer, 100% online. The same officially recognised degree, taught in English, designed around your life.
Bit Academy Pro · Indicatively 15–24 months
Level up alongside your job
Online tracks for (aspiring) tech professionals. At your own pace, with personal coaching and a recognised certificate per programme. Combine learning with working life.
Bootcamps · 6–12 months
Switch careers in one run
Intensive, full-time, HBO-recognised and 100% remote. Three bootcamps of 6 to 12 months at your own pace, for anyone serious about a career switch into tech.
Why Bit Academy is different
We train for work, not for exams.
Four promises we never negotiate on, and why they work.
Learning by doing
Watching videos doesn't make you a programmer, just as watching piano doesn't make you a pianist. Our exercises force you to build yourself, step by step, always with a concrete result.
Honest feedback, always
Code gets better under critical eyes. Our coaches say what they actually think. Not to knock you down, but to move you forward. We don't do fake compliments.
Flexible at your rhythm
You set your pace. We don't do fixed schedules. Put in a heavy week or a quiet one. As long as you make progress, we're happy.
Learn by building
No video library. A place where you actually build.
NexEd is our own learning platform: 400+ assignments, automatic feedback on code, visible skill levels. You work in NexEd at school, at home, on the train, between shifts. Start as a Front-end Rookie, finish with an end project employers want to see.
- Code directly in NexEd, no install drama
- Visible skill levels: from Rookie to Pro, per language and per stack
- Automatic checks that catch mistakes before your coach looks at them
- The same environment across Bachelor, Pro and bootcamps
How it works
From intake to first job
No career-lab full of forms. Four clear steps, and a coach who walks every one of them with you.
01
Book an intro call
A free 30-minute call, online or on location. Where are you, what do you want, which route fits? Sometimes we'll advise you to start elsewhere. Honest beats polite.
02
Complete the intake
The intake differs per route. MBO and HBO include admission requirements and follow-up conversations; Pro has a short assessment of your starting level. Together we map where you stand and which route fits.
03
Learn by building
400+ hands-on assignments in our own platform. Personal 1-on-1 check-ins with your coach. Contact with your cohort. Your pace, your goals, we keep you sharp.
04
Start your career
Internship, final project or direct applications via our employer network. From career switcher to Bachelor graduate: we guide you to, and often past, your first job.
What learning looks like
Small assignments. Direct progress.
Inside every module it's clear what to do next: a practical assignment, a diagnostic check, a clear time estimate. No vagueness about "this week's chapter". At any moment you know the next step.
- Bite-sized tasks of 10 to 40 minutes
- Practice before theory: you learn by building
- Self-diagnostics that expose gaps before you get stuck
- Reward points that make your progress visible
Coaches & alumni
The people behind the programme.
Our coaches ship code themselves every week, give honest feedback and keep you sharp. Six voices, one from each team.
The coolest thing about this programme? Students pick their own direction: frontend, backend, data, AI. My job is mostly sharpening that choice and keeping them challenged.
Ties
MBO Coach · since 2019
The people I coach come from hospitality, healthcare, construction. Six months later they're shipping production code. It's tough, and that's exactly why it works.
Arno
Pro Community Coach · since 2020
I think it matters that you see yourself moving forward week to week. Set goals together, review code, do it again next week. Not magical, but what actually works.
Karen
MBO Coach · since 2023
Our HBO isn't a theory exam. We teach the language, the patterns, the trade-offs. In your first year you're already contributing to real systems. That's the difference.
Bob
MBO & HBO Coach · since 2020
Working professionals come to Pro because they want more than tutorials. Honest feedback, every week. That's what keeps them in, not the videos.
Adem
Pro Community Coach · since 2023
Your learning path
Everything you build comes together in one final project.
Every exercise, every skill, every module hangs on a visible path: from your first line of code to a final project employers want to see. You see where you stand, what's next, and which work ends up in your portfolio.
- One visible path per route: Bachelor, Pro or bootcamp
- Stacking skills: every node builds on what you can already do
- A final project you can put live on GitHub
- The same motivation structure whether you're 21 or 47
A place to learn
Online if you want. On location when it helps.
Our studios in Amsterdam, Purmerend and Groningen aren't classrooms. They're workspaces with coffee, tall tables and people building what you're building. Come by when you're stuck, stay home when you're in flow.
Frequently asked questions
What students ask us most
A selection from our full FAQ. Not finding your question? Send us a message. We usually reply within one working day.
Do I need to know how to program before I start?
No. Almost every route requires no prior experience. In the intake call and a short intake assignment we mainly assess how you think, not what you already know.
Am I too old to switch careers?
Our students are 17 to 55. The average bootcamp student is 31. Programming takes logical thinking and persistence. Neither of which has an expiry date.
Is Bit Academy officially recognised?
Yes. Our Bachelor Software Developer is nationally accredited. Bootcamps award an HBO-recognised certificate. We hold the NRTO quality mark and are CRKBO-registered: both independent quality standards for private training providers in the Netherlands.
Can my employer help fund my training?
Very often yes, especially for Bit Academy Pro and sometimes for bootcamps. We'll provide a tailored business quote and supporting rationale for training budgets. Email us and you'll have the document within one working day.