# Futureproof Developer Training Training from Colt Consulting for developers and teams who want future-facing skills across AI-assisted development, systems thinking, Clojure and core software practice. Courses run as small cohorts with Colin Taylor as coach; [enquire](/contact) for the next dates. ## Developer Level Up For junior and intermediate developers: master the fundamentals of AI-assisted development, build a systems engineering mindset, and learn with ambitious peers in a new professional network. - **Future-ready skills.** As AI generates increasingly reliable code, the developer role shifts to system design and integration: defining requirements clearly, evaluating AI-generated solutions, and integrating them into larger systems. - **Personal knowledge framework.** Intuitive mental models of each topic and practical systems, captured in your own vault of connected notes and workflows. - **Learn with peers and use a mentor.** A cohort of forward-thinking developers, a private community, and office hours with your coach. - **Take charge of your career.** From interviewing to pay negotiation, from startup versus corporate incentives to co-worker dynamics. ## AI Team Power Up For development teams that understand AI's potential impact but need a shared vision and an actionable plan. - **Understand the AI reality.** The core concepts behind the models' emergent behaviour, their potential and their limits. (See our [AI TRAPS](/articles/ai-traps) article.) - **Boost developer productivity.** Coding assistants and AI research tools used well, with code quality and oversight maintained. - **Transform your products.** A practical strategy for integrating AI into your existing software stack to create genuine user value. - **Control AI agents.** Where supervised agents deliver value today, and the state of the art in keeping a human in the loop. ## Clojure Training Proven techniques for building systems the Clojure way: simple, robust, fast. We cover fundamentals, REPL workflows, idiomatic design, and working at scale on the JVM. - Functional data-driven thinking - REPL, tools.deps, and testing patterns - Advanced topics like core.async, transducers, virtual threads - Interop and platform fluency ## Startup Support We offer guidance to early-stage startups, especially in NZ/AU, evaluating tech choices and long-term viability. Happy to advise pro bono where we can help. ## Enrolment terms - **Registration and payment.** Enrolment requires accurate, complete registration details; payment terms are specified during enrolment. - **Intellectual property.** All course materials, including videos, documents and exercises, are protected by copyright and other intellectual property rights. - **Access.** Access to course materials is personal and non-transferable; sharing access credentials is prohibited. - **Code of conduct.** Participants maintain professional behaviour in all course activities. Course conversations are held under the Chatham House Rule: use the information freely, but do not reveal the identity or affiliation of any speaker or participant. - **Refunds.** Refund requests must be submitted within 14 days of payment or 14 days before the course commences, whichever is earlier. **[Enquire about training →](/contact)**