Skills Bootcamps

Skills Bootcamps

Skills Bootcamps

Skills Bootcamps

Fast-Track Your Future with Skills Bootcamps
Ready to boost your career prospects in Basingstoke? BCoT Skills Bootcamps are your accelerated path to success. These free, government-funded short courses are specifically designed to equip you with the in-demand skills local employers are actively seeking. Whether you're looking for new employment opportunities or aiming to progress within your current role, our Skills Bootcamps offer practical, job-focused training. Plus, unemployed learners and those seeking a career change are guaranteed an interview with a local employer upon completion.
Why Study a Skills Bootcamp
  • Guaranteed Interview: Learners will have the opportunity to connect with local employers and secure guaranteed interviews for job vacancies.
  • Comprehensive Support: Personalised support, assistance with job applications and interview preparation to effectively showcase employability skills during the Skills Bootcamp and for six months afterwards
From September 2025 we will be offering Skills Bootcamps in the following areas:
Course
Course Guide
Level 3 AI For Business Admin
Level 3 Business and Finance Skills
Level 3 Digital Marketing
Level 3 Health and Social Care
Company
Location
Apprenticeship Type
Company
Location
Apprenticeship Type
Company
Location
Apprenticeship Type
Company
Location
Apprenticeship Type

  *Skills Bootcamps are free to all individual learners. Employers can also enrol their employees, where a small contribution will be required.

 

     

 

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Skills Bootcamp FAQs

Skills Bootcamps are growing fast and we are often asked similar questions in regard to this learning pathway. Please see the sections below to find out more information or contact us.

 

Skills Bootcamps are part of the Government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee, helping everyone gain skills for life.

Skills Bootcamps empower individuals and employers to develop valuable, sector-specific skills. Based on local employer demand, the Skills Bootcamps on offer provide a direct path to employment upon completion, with a guaranteed job interview at the end of each course for unemployed individuals.

All courses are flexible and include a minimum of 60 hours of learning across a maximum 16-week period, providing learners with several positive outcomes no matter their circumstances. Individuals aged 19 and over who live in the Hampshire area are eligible to sign up as learners.

You can apply for the Skills Bootcamp online. If you have any questions regarding our courses or how to enrol, please call us on 01256 306568.

A short discussion will also be required (in person or over the telephone) to ensure this Skills Bootcamp is suitable for your needs.

  • Individuals aged 19 who live in or plan to work in the Hampshire area are eligible to sign up as learners.
  • Either in work, self-employed, recently unemployed or returning to work after a break.
  • A UK resident for at least 3 consecutive years and have the right to work in the UK.
  • As the Skills Bootcamps are a Level 3 course, the following is required: GCSE English and maths (or equivalent) at grade 4 or above. 
  • To successfully pass the course, you must commit to attending over 90%.

It is FREE if you are unemployed or employed and looking for a career change.

If you are an employer seeking to enhance your staff’s skills, large employers will contribute 30% of the cost
for their employees, while small and medium-sized employers will contribute 10%.

 

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Tel: 01256 306237

 

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