Fast-track your future with Leicester College’s Skills Bootcamp they are flexible, employer-led training designed to help you gain the skills employers are looking for right now.
Skills Bootcamps are free, government-funded courses that help adults develop in-demand skills and progress into good jobs. Whether you’re looking to change career, upskill in your current role, or return to work after a break, our Skills Bootcamps offer a practical route to success.
You’ll gain an understanding of professional standards, communication, all while developing the confidence and competence to secure your next steps whether it is in education or the world of work.
Upon successful completion, students are guaranteed a job interview with a local employer, giving you the opportunity to put your new skills into action straight away.
What to Expect
Flexible learning options designed to fit around your commitments.
Practical, industry-relevant training led by experienced tutors.
Support with CV writing, interview preparation, and job applications.
Direct links to local employers and real job opportunities.
Qualification you’ll earn
You might get a qualification from your Skills Bootcamp but not all will offer you one. If you are offered one, the level of qualification you’ll get will depend on the skills bootcamp you complete.
You can read the details for each individual Skills Bootcamp to check if you’ll get a qualification at the end.
While you might not get a qualification, Skills Bootcamps will help you get a job or get a place on a different course that will give you a qualification at the end.
Leicester College currently offers Skills Bootcamps in health and social care, with a view to expand in the near future.
After your Skills Bootcamp
After you’ve finished your Skills Bootcamp, you’re guaranteed a job interview with an employer.
You could also:
get a new job or apprenticeship
progress in your current job
find new business opportunities if you're self-employed
Entry requirements for Skills Bootcamps
You need to be 19 or over to do a Skills Bootcamp. For most Skills Bootcamps, you do not need to have any previous knowledge in the subject. You just need to speak a good level of English and have a willingness to learn.
Some courses may have additional entry requirements, such as needing you to have a certain qualification or experience. If there are any, they will be listed in the relevant course details.
Future Opportunities
We’re expanding our Skills Bootcamp offer to include a range of new areas in the near future helping more people across Leicester and Leicestershire gain the skills that local industries need most. Keep an eye on our website and social channels for upcoming programmes in areas such as digital, construction, and green skills.
Sector-based Work Academy Programme (SWAP)
A sector-based work academy programme (SWAP) gives jobseekers who are 16 and over, and claiming benefits, the opportunity to apply for jobs.
This programme can last up to 6 weeks and includes:
pre-employment training, matched to your business sector and delivered by you or a local training provider
a short work placement with your business
a guaranteed job interview or help with your application process
Leicester College has SWAP programmes with the NHS, in rail services and security.