Bootcamps for Employers
Welcome to Skills Bootcamps for Employers!
Skills Bootcamps are flexible training courses for adults aged 19+ who live or work in Staffordshire or Stoke-on-Trent. Skills Bootcamps consist of 60 hours of training and last up to 16 weeks and offer participants a job interview on completion.
Employers can use Skills Bootcamps to hire new staff or upskill existing staff. There are a range of Skills Bootcamps available, including:
Financial services, Professional Services, Digital Technologies, plus other identified need i.e. Teaching assistant, Retail and Customer Service, Warehouse and Logistics and Leadership and Management
Construction, including technical skills, engineering and civil engineering, property maintenance, carpentry and sustainability
Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing, including ceramics and green skills
Health and social care, care management and well-being, residential childcare
Benefits for your Business
Skills Bootcamps can help your business to:
- quickly recruit and upskill staff with the right training and skills
- reduce costs associated with traditional recruitment processes
- boost productivity with motivated participants who can bring in fresh ideas and perspectives
As an employer you will work strongly with a training provider to develop the content and structure of the Skills Bootcamp. This ensures identified skills gaps are prioritised for your business.
Training can lead to accelerated apprenticeships because it is considered prior learning. This can save your business time and costs.
Cost
There is no cost to your business to recruit individuals who have completed a Skills Bootcamp.
If you train an existing employee through Skills Bootcamps, you will need to make a training cost contribution:
- 10% if you are small to medium employer with 1 to 249 employees
- 30% if you are a large employer with 250 or more employees
Your employees may require time off for study and classes, depending on course flexibility and work hours.
Employer responsibilities
You will need to provide:
- a guaranteed job interview relevant to the Skills Bootcamp studied
- a safe working environment
- an induction covering key policies and procedures
- a line manager to guide and mentor the participant
Ready to take the next step?
If you would like further information about our Skills Bootcamps, our Training Providers and how to get involved please email: www.skillsbootcamps@staffordshire.gov.uk
