Skills Bootcamps

Skills Bootcamps are flexible training courses for adults aged 19 and over. They last up to 16 weeks and offer participants a job interview on completion. You can use this scheme to hire new staff or upskill existing staff.

Skills Bootcamps can help your business hire new staff or upskill existing employees

Skills Bootcamps are free, flexible online courses of up to 14 weeks for learners living in England, giving people the opportunity to build up sector-specific skills and fast-track career progression.

How Skills Bootcamps help your business

Skills Bootcamps have been developed as part of the Government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee and Plan for Jobs, helping everyone gain skills for life and providing the perfect first step into a new career. The £3bn Government initiative is designed to close the skills gap in the UK that has been intensified by the disruption that coronavirus caused to job sectors and businesses.

Skills Bootcamps can help you to: 

  • quickly recruit and upskill staff with the right training and skills  
  • reduce costs associated with traditional recruitment processes   
  • boost productivity with motivated learners who can bring in fresh ideas and perspectives  

1

Save time and money

Employ dedicated candidates who have already completed one of our Skills Bootcamps who we will match directly to your current vacancies

2

Futureproof your workforce

Develop a loyal and talented workforce with the skills you need swiftly, and futureproof your business in a rapidly changing labour market

3

Improve retention and productivity

Staff are motivated to learn new skills, provide new ideas and a fresh perspective. Upskill your employees to progress internally, increasing retention

4

Recruit staff smartly

Use a Skills Bootcamp to gain access to a bank of skilled adults, helping you to stay ahead of trends with the current economic demands of digital change

What's expected of your business

There is no cost to your business to recruit individuals who have completed Skills Bootcamps. 

If you train an existing employee through Skills Bootcamps, you will need to make a training cost contribution:

  • 10% if you are a small to medium employer with 1 to 249 employees  
  • 30% if you are a large employer with 250 or more employees

Your employees may require time off for study and classes, depending on course flexibility and work hours.

You will need to provide:

  • a guaranteed job interview within the Skills Bootcamps scheme  
  • a safe working environment  
  • an induction covering key policies and procedures  
  • a line manager to guide and mentor the student

What training is on offer for your workforce

There are hundreds of Skills Bootcamps available across many areas, like:

  • digital, including data engineering, software development and marketing
  • technical, including construction and engineering
  • green, including electric vehicle maintenance and heat pump technology
  • health and social care, including care management and well-being
  • HGV driving, including if you’re new to HGV driving or want to return
  • business and administration, including project management and insurance
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Explore providers

Browse the different providers below who specifically provide Skills Bootcamps. You can browse the entire list on our Explore Training page.