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Start Building Your Next Income Stream

No coding skills needed - just an idea!

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THIS IS THE SIGN YOU'VE BEEN WAITING FOR.


Fed up of watching people build things online and thinking “I could do that”… but never starting?

This is your chance to change that.

Join our 10-week challenge where we help you turn your idea into a real app using AI - even if you’re not technical.


No developers. No jargon. Just building.

What are you waiting for?! LETS BUILD.


What Is This Programme?

Turn an idea into a real, working app

Learn how to use

no-code and AI tools

Build an App in 10 Weeks is a hands-on programme designed to help Barnsley residents:

Build a functional MVP (minimum viable product)

Test it with real users

Showcase it at a live Demo Day.

By the end of the programme, you’ll have something real - not just a business plan.

Who Is It For?

This programme is for you if:

  • You live in Barnsley
  • You have an idea for an app (or digital product)
  • You don’t know how to code
  • You want practical support to build something real
  • You’re curious about AI and no-code tools
  • You’re ready to take action
  • You have 90minutes free of an evening each week

You DO NOT need:

  • A technical background
  • A finished business plan
  • A team
  • Funding

Just commitment and curiosity.

What You'll Learn...

Week 1 – 3

Validate & Design

  • Clarify your idea
  • Define your customer and problem
  • Map your user journey
  • Plan your app screens and features

Over 10 Weeks you'll:

  • Use no-code tools (like Lovable) to build your app
  • Add key features and workflows
  • Integrate forms, sign-ups or bookings
  • Learn how to use AI to speed up development

Build Your MVP

Week 4 – 7

  • Test your app with real users
  • Refine based on feedback
  • Create your positioning and messaging
  • Prepare your demo

Test & Prepare to Launch

Week 8 – 9

  • Present your app
  • Connect with the local ecosystem
  • Explore next steps (incubators, accelerators, further support)

Showcase Day

Week 10


Delivered in Barnsley

  • In-person evening sessions at the Digital Media Centre (2-3hrs with networking opportunities)

  • Weekly virtual teaching sessions (90 minutes of an evening)

  • Regular in-person build clinics for hands-on support

  • Access to mentors and technical guidance
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You won’t be left stuck on your own.

What you'll walk away with...

A working MVP (your first version of your app)

A live demo or link


A clear plan on how to scale (or sell!)


Confidence using AI and no-code tools


Connections within the Barnsley ecosystem

By the end of the 10 Weeks you'll have:

This isn’t theory - You’ll build something real.


Widen access to tech entrepreneurship

Support local innovation

Help residents turn ideas into digital businesses

Why Barnsley?

This programme forms part of Barnsley’s ambition to become a leading UK digital town by 2030.
It’s designed to:

Programme Details:

Duration: 10 weeks
Format: Hybrid (virtual sessions + in-person build clinics)
Location: Barnsley (Digital Media Centre)
Cost: FREE
Places: Limited cohort

Ready to Build?

If you’ve been sitting on an idea and waiting for the “right time” - this is it.

Interested in joining an upcoming cohort? fill in your details below

Spots are limited and applications will close once the cohort is full.

This programme is open to applicants within Barnsley only.

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