Are you a training provider, or have ideas for what training you feel is needed in the West of England? Could you deliver innovative and accessible programmes for employers and learners in the region? Get in touch to become a provider of Skills Bootcamps in the West of England.

Skills Bootcamps are employer-led, free to learner, courses of up to 16 weeks, designed to build sector-specific skills and fast-track learners into a new role.

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What we're looking for

We’re building a high-quality training ecosystem through collaboration. We’re looking for providers who:

  • Co-design with employers
  • Align training to local skills needs
  • Deliver innovative and accessible programmes

Let’s work together to shape the future of skills.

Current focus

We're currently focused on training in the following sectors.

Do you deliver in these areas or have ideas for what’s coming next? Get in touch.

  • Construction
  • Logistics & Transport
  • Digital
  • Culture & Creative including Visitor Economy
  • Health
  • Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing
  • Professional Services
  • Education & Early Years
  • Clean Energy/Net Zero

What do Skills Bootcamps deliver?

Skills Bootcamps help fill local skills gaps and vacancies. They offer people access to skills, training and new career opportunities, and they offer employers access to specialist training for the skills they need.

The fund supports 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.

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 (external link).