Skills Bootcamps
Benefits of Skills Bootcamps
They help your business:
- develop a loyal and talented workforce with the skills you need quickly
- futureproof your business in a rapidly changing labour market
- improve your productivity; learners are motivated to learn new skills, provide new ideas and a fresh perspective
- recruit staff with the right training and skills from the outset
- get access to a pipeline of skilled adults by working with existing Skills Bootcamp providers
Please click on the links to find out more about the Skills Bootcamps delivered by the Growth Company:
Construction and Green Technology
Digital and Marketing
- Skills Bootcamp in Content Creation and Branding
- Skills Bootcamp in Artificial Intelligence Marketing and Content Creation
- Skills Bootcamp in Software Development
- Skills Bootcamp in Cloud Computing (AWS) & Data Engineering
- Skills Bootcamp in Content Creation and Creative Marketing Careers
- Skills Bootcamp in Cloud Engineering with Cyber Security & Web Development - Delivered by UA92
- Skills Bootcamp in Data Analytics - Delivered by UA92
Professional
Developed by the Government as part of the Lifetime Skills Guarantee, Skills Bootcamps are being delivered in partnership with employers, providers and local authorities, to help people gain skills for life, help support skills demands in their local area, and ultimately – to help people get a better job.
Skills Bootcamps are flexible courses of up to 16 weeks, giving people the opportunity to build up sector-specific skills and fast-track to a guaranteed interview with a local employer.
Our Skills Bootcamps are fully funded for anyone aged 19+ who are:
- Employed either full-time or part-time
- Unemployed
- Self-employed
- A serving prisoner due to be released within 6 months of completion of a Skills Bootcamp and those on temporary release
Click on the link to the Skills Bootcamp you are interested in and then 'Register your interest'.
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They can only complete one of Skills Bootcamps per funding year (1st April to 31st March) and must not be on more than one Skills Bootcamp at any one time.
There is no cost to recruit individuals who have completed a Skills Bootcamp.
If you wish to upskill your existing employees, you will need to contribute to the cost of training. If you are:
- a large employer, you will contribute 30% of the cost
- a small or medium employer (SMEs), you will contribute 10% of the cost
Existing employees may need time to study and attend classes depending on their working hours and status and the flexibility of the course.
Your responsibilities may include:
- a safe work environment
- an induction which includes explaining relevant policies and procedures
- a line manager to support, supervise and mentor the student
- a guaranteed interview as part of the Skills Bootcamp provision
