Skills Bootcamps for small business founders
Learn new skills to start and grow your business
Skills Bootcamps offer a valuable opportunity for small businesses to sharpen their competitive edge. These short, flexible training courses allow founders to address skills gaps within their current workforce and ensure that their employees stay ahead of the latest industry trends.
If you're looking for practical, industry-specific skills that you can use straight away, a Skills Bootcamp could be just what you're looking for.
Why choose a Skills Bootcamp?
Completing a Skills Bootcamp can turbo-charge your small business. You'll learn from industry professionals and get to know other small business owners facing similar challenges.
Typically lasting less than 16 weeks, many are part-time and online, with flexible options including evening and weekend classes, so you can participate without major disruption to your business schedule.
They are also backed by the Mayor of London and the UK Government, with up to 90% of the training costs covered for small businesses. Some bootcamps are also available free of charge to sole traders.
Find the right Skills Bootcamp for you
United Colleges Group
Skills bootcamp: Plant fitter level 3
The programme offers self-employed professionals practical plant maintenance and welding training.
London School of Science and Technology
Skills bootcamp: Painting and decorating
For motivated business owners who would like to develop painting and decorating skills to a good standard.
London School of Science and Technology
Skills bootcamp: Hospitality and mixology
Funded by the Greater London Authority and delivered by industry experts in partnership with leading hospitality venues.
United Colleges Group
Skills bootcamp: Plant fitter level 3
The programme offers self-employed professionals practical plant maintenance and welding training.
London School of Science and Technology
Skills bootcamp: Painting and decorating
For motivated business owners who would like to develop painting and decorating skills to a good standard.
London School of Science and Technology
Skills bootcamp: Hospitality and mixology
Funded by the Greater London Authority and delivered by industry experts in partnership with leading hospitality venues.
Another Avenue (Fearless Adventures Academy)
The Fearless Accelerator: A business fundamentals skills bootcamp
A bootcamp to help entrepreneurs strengthen foundational business skills, focus their strategy and accelerate growth.
Career Tree
Green construction PRINCE2 project management skills bootcamp
A four-week bootcamp designed to equip learners with skills to lead sustainable construction projects.
Capital City College Group
IT Support with Cyber Security
Capital City College is proud to partner with Generation UK to deliver a new, 11-week in-person course in IT Support with Cyber Security.
Discover more opportunities to upskill for your business
Can't see the right Skills Bootcamp for you, or want to take your training even further?
Grow London Local offers a wide range of free, flexible upskilling courses and training for you and your employees, from apprenticeships to vocational technical qualifications (VTQs) and T Levels.
Discover the best courses to develop your skills and expand your knowledge without putting your business on hold.
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