Skills Bootcamps

The North East CA has secured £17million in funding from the Department of Education for the next phase in the Skills Bootcamps programme. 

Project details

Portfolio: Education, skills and inclusion

Funding amount: £17 million

Funder: Department of Education

Project status: In progress

Supported by

This phase will run across the region from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 and aims to help over 8,000 people in our region to find employment in growing industries, change careers, or get the skills they need to move into a better job.

Skills Bootcamps are available in a range of skills areas giving people the opportunity to build up sector-specific skills with a local employer. Skills Bootcamps offer bespoke training solutions to bridge existing skills gaps within high demand sectors and place the employer at the centre of training and development.

The programme benefits employers by enabling them to fill specific skills shortages and team vacancies – increasing productivity within their organisations. Additionally, Skills Bootcamps provides adults in the North East access to sought-after training and a guaranteed fast-track interview for good quality work.

Skills Bootcamps are free, flexible courses of up to 16 weeks, delivered in partnership with employers and training providers.

North East CA has funded Skills Bootcamps with the following providers and across these sectors:

SectorOur delivery partners
Green skills

Gateshead College
REGEN Academy    
Sunderland College
UCQ

Digital and creative Gateshead College
Just IT Training Limited 
Mastered Studios
Newcastle College
New College Durham
North East BIC
Optimum Skills Ltd
Think Employment Ltd
UCQ
Business and people managementBack 2 Work Complete Training
Gateshead College
Learning Curve Group 
Optimum Skills Ltd
Sunderland College
Engineering, manufacturing, and construction 

Back 2 Work Complete Training
Gateshead College
Health & Safety Training
Momentum Recruitment
Newcastle College
Optimum Skills
RMF Construction
Skills4Pharmacy
Sunderland College
TRN (Train) 
UCQ

Hospitality Central Employment Agency
Gateshead College    
Penshaw View
Health and social careLearning Curve Group
Sunderland College
Think Employment    
TRN (Train)
Winnovation Limited
Early years and childcareGateshead College
The Skills Network    
TRN (Train)
Winnovation Limited
Transport and logisticsDiamond People NE
Health & Safety Training    
Think Employment