Skills Bootcamps return to Surrey for 2025 offering discounted training opportunities for Surrey businesses in key sectors. Upskill your staff or find future talent via this government-funded scheme.
Skills Bootcamps are government-funded courses from Surrey County Council. They allow learners aged 19 and over to gain industry-ready qualifications in super-quick time.
A range of courses are on offer for this year in exciting and growing sectors. This includes construction, cyber security, sustainability and games development.
Training is designed to be as flexible as possible, lasting between two and 16 weeks. The aim is to equip a new cohort of employees with work-ready skills in sectors crucial to Surreyโs future economy.
The role of employers is crucial. You can use the courses to upskill current members of your team. Or you can find new talent with the latest knowledge to help grow your business.
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Skills Bootcamps for businesses
Skills Bootcamps can be used by local businesses to upskill current employees at a discounted rate.
Large employers will need to contribute 30% of the cost. Small or medium employers (SMEs) will contribute 10%.
There is no cost to a business recruiting someone who has recently completed a Skills Bootcamp.
Courses are being offered in Surrey this year in:
- Digital marketing
- Cyber security
- Games development
- AI
- Sustainability and carbon management
- Bicycle maintenance
- Landscaping project supervision
- Domestic energy and retrofit assessor
- Groundworks plant operations
- Air source heat pumps
- Personal training
- Green electrical
- Hospitality
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Filling the construction skills gap with Skills Bootcamps
Skills Bootcamps’ return to Surrey will see new courses on offer.
This includes an introduction to Groundworks Plant Operations. It’s being run by Farnham-based Construction Industry Safety Training Centre (CISTC).
CISTC specialises in providing construction-specific health, safety and plant training that meets the latest industry regulations.
Its expert trainers bring real-world site experience, ensuring every course is engaging, hands-on, and directly relevant to the workplace.
Angela Fowler, CISTC Operations Director, said:
โThis is for people who are looking to move into the sector or those looking to upskill beyond labouring.
โThere is a big skills gap and a huge Government drive in terms of construction work. There arenโt enough workers in the industry to provide that, so weโre giving people the skills that are needed.
โWe have employment opportunities with our parent company Natta Building Company as well as a number of our clients, so we are hoping it will help our clients tap into potential employees as well.โ
Skills Bootcamps: case study
Last year, more than 500 people signed up for Skills Bootcamps in Surrey.
Of those who completed courses, more than half said theyโd secured new work or a new position in their company as a result.
MTek Solutions used the Solar PV Skills Bootcamp to upskill their staff as the business branched out into the installation and servicing of solar systems.
Kieran Tuck and Michael Slatcher, MTeK Solutions co-founders, said:ย
โSkills Bootcamps are a great way to upskill and boost your earnings โ they help add another string to your bow.
โYou have to look beyond today. Investing the time to complete the training has opened doors to much greater opportunities than if we had kept putting things off.โ
Matt Furniss, Surrey County Councilโs Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Economic Growth, said: โSkills Bootcamps are a great way for residents to gain new qualifications and boost their future earnings, while ensuring employers have access to the skills they need to thrive.
โAs one of the UKโs largest regional economies, Surreyโs prosperity depends on having a skilled workforce ready to meet the demands of our thriving sectors. By providing pathways to rewarding careers, weโre building a Surrey where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.โ
Workforce support for Surrey businesses
Are you a Surrey business needing support around workforce and skills? Do you have plans to grow but struggling to find the talent to make it happen?
We’ve have decades of experience supporting employers with challenges. There’s lots of support available, including fully-funded programmes from government.
Get in touch via our Business Support Form and one of our team will respond within five working days.
