What are Skills Bootcamps?
Skills Bootcamps are free, flexible courses of up to 16 weeks for Surrey residents. Sign up to gain new skills and fast-track your future.
For businesses, it’s a great low-cost way to upskill your employees with knowledge to help your organisation evolve and grow in the future.
Courses across Surrey are now live and available through to the end of March 2025.
Eligibility
To take part in Skills Bootcamps, you must:
- Be aged 19 or over
- Have the right to work in the UK
- Live in England
- Meet residency requirements (the training provider can check this)
If you claim Universal Credit, you can apply and continue to claim benefits.
Some Skills Bootcamps have additional eligibility criteria.
Topics Covered
- Health & Social Care
- Cyber
- Game Development
- Construction – insulation
- Construction – retrofit
- Construction – heat pumps
- Green electrical – electric vehicles & solar panels
- Sustainability & carbon management
- Advanced engineering
Skills Bootcamps for businesses
Skills Bootcamps can also be used by local businesses to upskill current employees at a discounted rate.
Large employers will need to contribute 30% of the cost. Small or medium employers (SMEs) will contribute 10%.
There is no cost to a business recruiting someone who has recently completed a Skills Bootcamp.
Are you a business wanting more information? Email skillsbootcamps@surreycc.gov.uk.
Or contact our team of experts direct via the Business Surrey website.