Are you a Surrey construction-based employer struggling to recruit? Does your team have skills gaps you’d like to fill? Apply today for Skills Bootcamps funding to equip your business with the talent and know-how to thrive.
Surrey employers and training providers are invited to submit applications for construction skills-based Skills Bootcamps delivery in 2026/27. These government-funded courses can upskill your team in a just a few weeks.
Skills Bootcamps are free, flexible courses of up to 16 weeks for anyone aged 19+ to help them enter employment, upskill or change career.
Surrey County Council has a funding pot of £1.2 million to deliver Skills Bootcamps courses across Surrey during 2026/27.
We’re looking for innovative ideas from employers and training providers in the construction sector to design and deliver courses to equip our Surrey residents with the skills to grow our future economy.
Think Skills Bootcamps may be a good fit to help you upskill your team or address your workforce needs? Get in touch to find out more by emailing skillsbootcamps@surreycc.gov.uk. A member of the team will then arrange a one-to-one discussion to talk through your challenges and objectives and help you to see if Skills Bootcamps could be a good fit for your business.
Or if you’re ready to apply now, just scroll down to find out more about the process.
Skills Bootcamps 2026/27 – who can apply
Applications can be made by:
- Independent training providers
- Further education (FE) colleges
- Employers
As an employer, you already have all the relevant information and background understanding you’ll need to put together a robust proposal. This includes demonstrating creative design and an understanding of local employers’ needs relevant to the construction industry.
If you’d like to get involved, but don’t have experience of skills training?
You can apply in partnership with another organisation. They would need to be able to evidence proven experience and strong local networks to design and deliver innovative courses shaped around the needs of jobseekers and employers.
Contact the Business Surrey team to discuss this further.
Skills Bootcamps applications
We are now accepting construction skills-based Skills Bootcamps applications from interested parties under a competitive grant award process. Successful applicants will form part of Wave 7 of the programme, with courses completing by the end of March 2027.
Future applications will be accepted for other courses from late May to early June.
Applications will need to evidence demand, strategic fit and innovation, setting out:
- Access to employment post training (preference will be given to bids written in partnership with employers that show clear progression into job roles)
- How you will meet demand in the local economy, using evidence such as Surrey Economic Growth Strategy and Labour Market Information
- Who your target learners are and how you will ensure positive outcomes
- Your previous experience delivering employer-led training
- Previous collaboration with local employers and commitment from current employers to support delivery and provide employment opportunities
- How you will deliver the programme
We actively encourage joint applications from training providers and employers. When applying, please be sure to clearly evidence how the course will fill open vacancies.
We are keen to see applications focused on helping economically inactive people to enter employment.
The first round of applications is open until 29th May. We will assess applications on a rolling basis for suitability. But we do advise applicants to submit entries as soon as possible. This is so courses can be delivered before the end of March 2027.
Apply now by completing the application form .
Not sure where to start? Looking for more guidance? Get in touch via skillsbootcamps@surreycc.gov.uk
