Skills Bootcamps
Whether you're an individual looking for a new job role or looking to improve your employability, or a business leader building your dream team, Skills Bootcamps can help you achieve your goals.
Skills Bootcamps are:
• Flexible short courses that last up to 16 weeks.
• For learners aged 19+.
• Designed to deliver sector-specific skills that are in-demand in South Yorkshire.
• An opportunity for a guaranteed interview with a local employer.
They are part of the UK Government’s Skills for Life strategy, and South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) has awarded funding to Learning Organisations across our region to deliver Skills Bootcamps. From July 2024, we have been delivering Skills Bootcamps across Business and Administration, Construction, Green Skills, Creative, and Digital.
Skills Bootcamps will also support individuals across priority groups including:
Low paid workers.
The unemployed or out of work.
Veterans.
Ex-offenders.
Women.
Ethnic minorities.
The over 50s.
Those returning to work after a break/maternity leave.
People living with a health condition.
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If you have further questions about how Skills Bootcamps could help support you as a learner, please email bootcamps@southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk.
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Businesses and Skills Bootcamps
Skills Bootcamps offer a free recruitment pipeline solution by providing employers with a pool of candidates who have completed intensive, flexible training courses in sector-specific areas.
Our learning organisations can support your business in sourcing local talent to interview for your current vacancies, ensuring you get the skills you need, without the recruitment fee.
We need employers to partner with our learning organisations and offer job interviews to learners when they have completed the course.
We currently deliver Skills Bootcamps across the following areas: business and administration, construction, creative, digital IT skills, and green skills.
If you want to learn more, contact us at bootcamps@southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk.