Skills Bootcamps are a core part of the national government strategy for skills, and form part of the adult education offer for devolved regions. The majority of the 38 local skills improvement plans (LSIPs) contain references to Skills Bootcamps. They are seen as part of the suite of provisions available that can support employers’ and adults’ skills needs. However, many of the LSIPs, written by employer representative bodies, also highlight that they are not yet well known amongst employers, and they want to deliver more of them in their areas in order to drive forward particular skills. These free and flexible courses are positioned by DfE as a way to help people get into or progress in a job by proving industry recognised training. The premise for this research is to systematically extract information to build a descriptive picture of content and design, so that recommendations can be made about how adult training provision could be further enhanced and build on the Skills Bootcamps. Click here for more.
