Skills Bootcamps
Our Skills Bootcamps are designed to help you futureproof your business with cost-effective training solutions.
Upskill your employees, recruit new talent
These programmes give learners subject-specific knowledge and hands-on skills to apply immediately. Whether developing existing staff or recruiting new talent, our Skills Bootcamps offer practical business benefits. Here’s how your organisation can benefit:
- Upskill your team affordably and boost retention
- Recruit trained talent from Skills Bootcamps
- Access mentoring from industry experts and address skills gaps with tailored training
- Offer UWE Bristol credentials, including digital badges.
Skills Bootcamp course updates
Skills Bootcamps cover areas that are critical to the future success of businesses, including digital skills, sustainability and leadership. Register your interest to be notified about upcoming courses.
Register your interestExplore Skills Bootcamp professional development courses
Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technologies for Manufacturing and Engineering
This Bootcamp delivers a strategic foundation for career growth and organisational impact.
Digital Built Environment: Fabrication & Manufacturing
Upskill your workforce in Building Information Modelling (BIM) and emerging technologies that are reshaping the built environment.
Digital Engineering
Gain cutting-edge skills in digital design, simulation, and data-driven decision making to address opportunities and challenges resulting from the adoption of new and emerging technologies in digital engineering.
Scaling Preparedness: Green Tech Startup Growth Skills
Embed new skills and create immediate value for your organisation. From market expansion and people management to strategic planning and systems for growth.
Screen Skills Revisited
Strengthen your ability to independently manage end-to-end, small-scale productions, from initial concept and story development to shooting, post-production, and final delivery.
Strategic Digital Marketing
Build your digital marketing skills including SEO, social media, PPC, content marketing and more while gaining in-demand skills and achieving the DMI Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing.
Skills Bootcamp for Future Leaders
Designed to empower innovative leaders of the future from the creative industries. Develop leadership skills and innovative business strategies to drive your organisation's growth in a competitive environment.
Skills Bootcamp in Embedding Organisational Sustainability
Looking to enhance your organisation's sustainability efforts? Gain practical tools to drive sustainable practices, reduce environmental impact, boost resilience and create lasting value. Ideal for organisations wanting to drive positive change while enhancing business efficiency and competitiveness.
Urban Greening for a Biodiverse West of England
This programme provides an in-depth look at local ecosystems, planning strategies, and biodiversity initiatives.
Fees
The cost of a Skills Bootcamp varies by course. To support your employees you’ll need to pay the subsidised fee, release them for all sessions and offer progression opportunities within six months, such as a salary increase, promotion or new responsibilities. Contribution rates as follows:
- Self-employed individuals: fully funded
- SME organisations: 10% per employee
- Large organisations: 30% per employee
Find full pricing details on the relevant Skills Bootcamp course page.
"The knowledge I have gained is already proving valuable in my current role and I'm looking forward to seeing how these new skills continue to help me grow and succeed in my career."
Jade Skills Bootcamp learner
Eligibility
Most of our Skills Bootcamps require no prior knowledge, just a willingness to learn and the ability to attend sessions.
To qualify, learners must:
- Be aged 19 or older
- Not be in full-time or part-time education
- Have the right to live and work in the UK
- Live in England
- Have not participated in another Skills Bootcamp within the current financial year
- Agree to provide personal data and employment outcome information.
Some Bootcamps may have additional requirements so please check the Skills Bootcamp course for details.
Contact the team
If you have any questions or would like to speak to a member of the team before registering your interest, we will be happy to help. Please email us at bootcamps@uwe.ac.uk.
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