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
Waltham Forest College
Skills bootcamp for entrants to social care
Start your career in one of London’s most rewarding sectors with our free skills bootcamp.
Oasis Care and Training
Skills bootcamp in adult care
Upskilling businesses through flexible online or face-to-face learning.
The School of UX
UX design and AI – funded skills bootcamp
A three-week government-funded bootcamp in user experience (UX) design and AI.
Waltham Forest College
Skills bootcamp for entrants to social care
Start your career in one of London’s most rewarding sectors with our free skills bootcamp.
Oasis Care and Training
Skills bootcamp in adult care
Upskilling businesses through flexible online or face-to-face learning.
The School of UX
UX design and AI – funded skills bootcamp
A three-week government-funded bootcamp in user experience (UX) design and AI.
London South Bank University
Net Zero Futures Bootcamp
A course for anyone passionate about applying sustainability to their business or work.
City & Guilds Training
Project management (APM PMQ) - skills bootcamp
For businesses looking to upskill their existing workforce - funded by up to 90% for SMEs.
Capital City College Group
Wind power - skills bootcamp for Londoners
Training for fire safety, working at heights, rescue training, rope access and first aid.
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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