Skills Bootcamps in Essex

Skills Bootcamps are free, flexible courses of up to 16 weeks, giving you the opportunity to build up sector-specific skills and an offer of an interview with an employer upon completion.

Whether you're looking for a new job, a promotion, or to upskill your team, Skills Bootcamps offer a fast-track route to career success.

Funded by the Department for Education, these bootcamps are part of a wider mission to support local people and businesses through high-quality training.

Why enrol on a Skills Bootcamp?

Free, flexible training

Skills Bootcamps are fully funded for individuals, making them a cost-free way to gain new, job-relevant skills. They’re designed to fit around your life, with flexible formats including online and part-time options.

Fast-track to employment or promotion

Courses are short and focused on real job outcomes. Many include a guaranteed interview with an employer, helping you move quickly into a new role or advance in your current one.

Develop in-demand skills in key sectors

Earn a recognised qualification while building practical, job-ready skills in growing sectors like digital, construction, and health and care.

Who can apply?

You are eligible if you are:

Aged 19 or over
Live in Essex and meet residency requirements
Have the right to work in the UK
Employed, self-employed, unemployed or returning to work after a break

For Employers: upskill your workforce

Do you need to:

Fill skills gaps in your team?
Improve staff retention and productivity?
Support employee development?

Skills Bootcamps offer a cost-effective way to train your staff in areas that matter most to your business. Courses are designed with employers in mind and can be tailored to your workforce needs.

For employers looking to upskill their current workforce, there is a 30% contribution to training costs. Small to medium sized businesses (SMEs) pay 10%.

Sectors

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Business Jul-25 ACL Essex
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Child Minding Jun-25 ACL Essex

Childcare Jul-25 Thurrock ACL

Early Years Childminder Sep-25 Colchester Institute

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Construction (Retrofit)	Nov-25	Chelmsford College
Construction Skills	Sep-25	South Essex Colleges Group
Fast Track Bespoke Construction Trade Skills	Sep-25	Colchester Institute
Project Management	Nov-25	Chelmsford College

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Digital Core/Bespoke Nov-25 USP College
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Support Work in Schools Jul-25 ACL Essex
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Engineering and Welding Oct-25 South Essex Colleges Group
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Electric Vehicles (Cars and Boats) Sep-25 South Essex Colleges Group
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Health and Social Care Jun-25 ACL Essex

Health and Social Care Jul-25 Thurrock ACL
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Manufacturing (General Operative) Jul-25, Sep-25, Nov-25, Jan-26 Colchester Institute

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Domestic Heat Pump, System Design and Installation.	Jun-25, Jul-25, Sep-25, Nov-25, Jan-26, Feb-26, Mar-26	Colchester Institute
Electric Vehicle. IMI Level 3 Award in Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Systems Repair and Replacement.	Jul-25, Oct-25, Jan-26, Mar-26	Colchester Institute
Electric Vehicle. IMI Level 4 Award in The Diagnosis, Testing and Repair of Electric/Hybrid Vehicles and Components.	Oct-25, Nov-25, Jan-26, Feb-26	Colchester Institute

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HGV Driver training Jun-25 South Essex Colleges Group

Warehouse and Forklift Jul-25 South Essex Colleges Group