The crucial role of quality delivery in further education
Kerry Boffey, quality advisor to five providers judged Outstanding in 2023, emphasises that achieving high quality provision shouldn’t just be for inspection purposes. Instead it’s…
skills bootcamp
What are Skills Bootcamps?
Skills Bootcamps are short-term (of up to 16 weeks) training programs designed to equip individuals with in-demand skills for specific industries or job roles.
These bootcamps typically focus on practical, hands-on learning, providing participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to enter or progress in their chosen field.
In the Spring ‘Back to Work’ budget 2023 the Chancellor announced the government is providing £34.4m funding for an additional 8,000 placements in 24-25. This will provide opportunities for people to reskill in high-value sectors such as construction and digital.
The skills you’ll learn in these short courses could help you change careers or progress in your existing job by giving you valuable training that enhances your work experience and your knowledge of a specific industry.
Only 1 in 20 ‘skills bootcamp’ places go to over 55s
New data uncovered by Labour has revealed that less than one in 20 new starters on the Government’s ‘skills bootcamps’ are aged between 55 and…
Up-skilling North of Tyne residents to access regional job opportunities with Skills Bootcamps
In this article the author discusses the benefits of Skills Bootcamps for the local community and economy. Skills Bootcamps provide learners with foundational skills and…
IfATE partners with the UK’s innovation agency on future skills strategy
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has today (Friday) published its Future-Facing Innovation Strategy. Innovation is key to the government’s agenda and to…
Ground-breaking training schemes help to create the future of Greater Manchester’s workforce
A number of innovative training programmes are helping thousands of people to progress their careers and support the future of Greater Manchester’s growing workforce. Training…
Spring ‘Back to Work’ Budget 2023: What Has Been Announced?
Returnerships, Skills Bootcamps and AI… Keep up to date with the latest developments for the FE Eco-System! Spring has sprung, which means it is now…
Chancellor set to announce ‘back to work’ Budget – Sector Reaction
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is expected to set out the ambition to get hundreds of thousands more people into work in his Budget next week. A…
Looking to the Future for FE and Skills
In this article, we talk with Paul about the past and looking to the future of FE and Skills. Q. We recently had the Ofsted…
Ofsted: Skills Bootcamps will help plug skills gaps, but improvements are needed
Ofsted (@Ofstednews) has today published findings from a thematic survey of the quality of education provided in Skills Bootcamps. Ofsted’s survey found that, while learners…
IN4 Group’s Skills City to train over 1000 people from underrepresented groups into tech careers and apprenticeship starts
IN4 Group, a leading provider of skills, innovation and start-up growth services, is set to train over 1000 people from underrepresented and disadvantaged backgrounds into…