Part of the Government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee – Helping everyone gain skills for life.

Skills Bootcamps
What are Skills Bootcamps?
Our free Skills Bootcamps in the East Midlands offer free, flexible online courses lasting up to 14 weeks, designed to help local learners build sector-specific skills and fast-track their careers. Part of the Government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee and Plan for Jobs, these bootcamps aim to equip individuals with essential skills for life, whether to advance in their current role, switch careers, or find employment. This initiative addresses the UK’s skills gap, which has been highlighted by the economic impact of COVID-19, and provides a valuable stepping stone into new career opportunities.
Who Are They For?
To be eligible for Skills Bootcamps, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be 19 years old or older as of August 31, 2024.
- Be in work with employer support or self-employed and seeking to grow their business.
- Be recently unemployed or returning to work after a break, aiming for an entry-level role in a new sector.
- Intend to build on the Skills Bootcamp by pursuing an apprenticeship in the chosen field.
- Have lived in England for the past three consecutive years and possess the right to work in the UK (exceptions apply for nationals from Ukraine or Afghanistan).
- Not be enrolled in any formal education, including another Skills Bootcamp.
- Have reliable internet access, a laptop or computer with a camera and microphone, and Microsoft Office.
- Be employed and seeking to change or switch careers.


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TESTIMONIALS
London Formwork Ltd have been availing of the services of Competum for a period of aprox. 2 years. At anytime of asking for an endorsement of the company and the services provided; London Formwork Ltd are more than willing to provide our full endorsement. Since we have availed of the training services and the more advanced site management courses, as provided and organised via Competum, we have as a company; improved the training and overall knowledge and competence levels of our labour force. This has also been the case in regard to our own management team, in achieving the required NVQ accreditations levels and training. We are extremely grateful to Competum in the most excellent service and support they have provided to us, as a construction company and also; to our personnel. Mr. Keith Mc Groarty has made himself fully available and accessible at all times; in dealing with our training and accreditation requirements and requests. As a result of the support and excellent service provided, we have been able to meet the industry safety & training requirements and criteria; for our labour and management, as we continue to trade as a specialist formwork & insitu concrete - contracting company. Please feel free to contact me in regard to the support and professional service that Competum have provided. Your sincerely, Tony Gallagher Director/Commercial Manager.
Competum provide quality training and they are a very credible service provider. They sort competent and experienced facilitators that are capable of sharing their knowledge in a manner that has the attendees interested throughout the course. The facilitators also presents the course in such a way that it is applicable to the work that is performed on site. This makes it easier for the attendees to apply what they have learnt on site. I would recommend Competum as they are able to provide training to suit your needs.