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Skills Bootcamps (Wave 4)

Information for employers and delivery partners.

Skills Bootcamps

If you are an employer looking for an affordable route to develop the skills of your workforce or recruit qualified new employees, Skills Bootcamps could be a great option.

Skills Bootcamps are developed in partnership with employers and training providers to help fill local skills gaps and vacancies. They offer employers access to specialist training for the skills you are looking for, helping to build a loyal and talented workforce to futureproof your business.

The programme is funded through the Department of Education's National Skills Fund and forms part of the Government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee, helping adults 19+ gain Skills for Life.

Logistics

HGV driver training
Bus driver training

Skills Bootcamps Specification - Logistics.pdf

Construction

Upskilling to poly competency
Modern methods of construction
Computer Aided Design (CAD) training for construction

Skills Bootcamps Specification - Construction.pdf

Green skills

Multi Trades - Upskilling to retrofit
Retrofit advisors/assessors
Green transport
Organisational sustainability

Skills Bootcamps Specification - Green Skills.pdf

Technical

Welding

Skills Bootcamps Specification - Technical.pdf

Digital

Digital marketing
Digital workplace skills (bespoke)
Digital technical skills (core)

Skills Bootcamps Specification - Digital.pdf

Apprenticeships

Accelerated apprenticeship model - all sectors

Skills Bootcamps Specification - Apprenticeships.pdf

Leadership and management

Leadership and management training for all sectors

Skills Bootcamps Specification - Leadership and Management.pdf

Skills Bootcamps

How the fund works

The fund will support employers to deliver bespoke training initiatives that meet short to mid-term skills shortages and are expected to deliver progressions into work, a new role, new responsibilities or new contracts.

Employers can collaborate with relevant training providers or use their own in-house training functions to deliver training. There is also an opportunity to form partnerships with other employers if the skills need is the same. Although training is free for learners, there is a small contribution required depending on the size of the employer.
Training providers can apply for the fund if they have existing employers to offer the training or collaborate with relevant employers.

How to apply

Applications are currently closed, and details of a second call for funding will follow shortly.

The fund is seeking applications from organisations who can collaborate to co-design and co-deliver innovative approaches to address the skill shortages across our key sectors. These can be new or existing collaborations and can consist of any combination of employers, training providers, colleges, universities, sector representatives and/or other community or charity organisations – there is no set formula.

Applications are currently closed. Previously entered applications must:

Have been received by 12 noon on Monday 27th February. Any application not fully completed or submitted after this date and time will be disregarded by the Authority
Have been submitted electronically to both skills@westofengland-ca.gov.uk and graham.smith@westofengland-ca.gov.uk including the words “Skills Bootcamps” in the subject line
Include a ‘read receipt’ to all applications submitted. You will receive a formal email receipt of your application no more than 2 working days after submission. If you did not receive this you should contact Graham Smith at graham.smith@westofengland-ca.gov.uk

Please note: Any questions raised during the application process that are not commercially sensitive will be published publicly on our webpage as part of an FAQ document.

If you have any questions about this application, or require documentation in another format, please direct these to Graham Smith at skills@westofengland-ca.gov.uk including “Skills Bootcamps” in the title.