Unlock Your Potential!
Transform Your Career with a Skills Bootcamp.
Sector specific training programmes for jobseekers and employees within East Sussex.
East Sussex College is excited to be part of a brand-new training initiative launching across East Sussex giving adults the chance to gain in-demand industry skills – at little or no cost.
Skills Bootcamps are free for unemployed learners and heavily subsidised for employers, helping local businesses to upskill staff and address sector-specific skills gaps. Courses run for up to 16 weeks and are available to anyone aged 19 and over who lives or works in East Sussex.
East Sussex College’s Skills Bootcamps will equip you with the technical knowledge needed to succeed in two key sectors. Whether you’re looking to start a new career, develop your existing skills, or gain more responsibility in your current role, these programmes offer a valuable route to progression.
For those out of work or looking to change careers, the Skills Bootcamps come with a guaranteed interview for a relevant job upon completion.
Course Information
- Duration: 5-10 weeks (part-time)
- Fully funded for unemployed learners.
- Available to those who are looking for work or who are currently employed.
- If you are employed, there is a small employer contribution required from your employer.
Available Courses
Skills Bootcamp in The Green Industry
Skills Bootcamp in Catering
Learner Eligibility
- Aged 19+
- on or before 31 August 2024 for bootcamps starting between 01 April 2025 and 31 July 2025
- on or before 31 August 2025 for bootcamps starting between 01 August 2025 and 31 March 2026.
- Live or work in East Sussex
- Have the right to work in the UK
- Have lived within the UK for the past three years.
- Learners cannot be not currently enrolled in formal education, including another Skills Bootcamp.
Employers
Businesses within East Sussex can use Skills Bootcamps as a cost-effective way to employ new staff or upskill their current workforce. Skills Bootcamps can help upskill your current employees, enabling them to advance within your organisation.
Training an existing employee, on Skills Bootcamp will require businesses to make a small contribution to the training. Skills Bootcamps are funded the UK Government.
Costs:
- 10% if you are a small to medium employer with 1 to 249 employees
- 30% if you are a large employer with 250 or more employees
Employees will need time away from the business to attend a Skills Bootcamp. There is no cost to recruit learners who have completed a Skills Bootcamps.
Contact Us
To register your interest or if you would like more information please contact: skillsbootcamps@escg.ac.uk
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to level up your career – courses starting soon!
