Lancashire Skills Bootcamps

Change your career in 16 weeks or less with one of our Skills Bootcamps, with a GUARANTEED job interview when you finish.

Skills Bootcamps in Lancashire

Skills For Life - Skills Bootcamps logoSkills Bootcamps are intensive and flexible courses of up to 16 weeks, giving people the opportunity to build up sector specific skills and fast track to an interview with a local employer.

Designed with employers, participants will gain the in-demand skills to move into or progress in their chosen sector. Participants will be offered a GUARANTEED job interview upon completion.

Fully-funded for Individuals

Skills Bootcamps are fully-funded by the Department for Education for individuals.

Eligibility

You may be eligible to join a Skills Bootcamp in Lancashire if you:

  • Are aged 19 or over
  • Live in Lancashire, including Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool*
  • Have lived in the UK for 3 or more years, or you are a qualifying refugee
  • Can commit the time to complete, and have a real desire to increase your earnings

*Don’t live in Lancashire? Take a look at the List of Skills Bootcamps on Gov.uk, and find out why Lancashire is such a great place to live and work.

For Employers

Ease your recruitment challenges by employing a Skills Bootcamp graduate.  Graduates are self-motivated, driven and have recently acquired skills to apply in your business or organisation.  For more information, please contact us and we will help match you to a suitable Skills Bootcamp training partner. You can also upskill your existing staff with a modest contribution – just 10% for SMEs and 30% for larger employers. For more support in recruitment and upskilling sign the Lancashire Skills Pledge, and one of our expert team members will be in touch to help you explore the programmes and initiatives which would best help your business.

Forthcoming Skills Bootcamps

We are currently preparing for the procurement of our next wave of Skills Bootcamps (Wave 7), which will commence from April 2026 onwards. Further information will be published in due course. Please continue to check our website regularly for announcements and further updates.

 

Construction

Skills Bootcamp Training Provider Location Next Planned Start Date More Info & Apply
Excavator SB Skills Burscough Applications Closed
CAD for Construction HBXL Online Applications Closed
Estimating HBXL Online Applications Closed
Dumper and Roller SB Skills Burscough Monthly Starts More Info & Apply
Slinger Signaller SB Skills Burscough Applications Closed
Telescopic Handler SB Skills Burscough Monthly Starts More Info & Apply
Civil Engineering & Groundworks Construction Skills People Lancashire Applications Closed
Document Controller – Construction HBXL Online Applications Closed
Infrastructure Site Supervisor HBXL Online February 2026 More Info & Apply

Logistics

Skills Bootcamp Training Provider Location Next Planned Start Date More Info & Apply
HGV – Novice to Cat C Transport Training Academy Burnley Applications Closed
HGV – Cat C to C+E Ultima Skills St Helens Applications Closed
HGV  – Novice to Cat C+E  (Co-funded Upskilling) Ultima Skills St Helens Applications Closed
Fork Lift Truck SB Skills Lancashire Applications Closed
Warehouse & Storage FLT Transport Training Academy Burnley Applications Closed

Leadership & Management

Skills Bootcamp Training Provider Location Next Planned Start Date More Info & Apply
Cultural Leadership Blackpool & The Fylde College Blackpool & The Fylde College (University Centre) Applications Closed
Leadership & Management Burnley College Burnley Applications Closed
Creative Leaders In Arts, Culture & Digital Community CVS Blackburn Applications Closed
Project Management AMS Talent Lab Online Applications Closed

Energy & Sustainability

Skills Bootcamp Training Provider Location Next Planned Start Date More Info & Apply
Heat Pump Installation Hybrid Tec Services Burnley Monthly Starts More Info & Apply
Heat Pump Maintenance Hybrid Tec Services Burnley Monthly Starts More Info & Apply
DEA and Retrofit Hybrid Tec Services Burnley Monthly Starts More Info & Apply

Digital

Skills Bootcamp Training Provider Location Next Planned Start Date More Info & Apply
Digital Marketing Alphabet Training Blackburn Applications Closed
Digital Marketing The Small Business Academy Online Applications Closed
Digital Marketing Another Avenue Online Applications Closed
Full Stack AI Augmented Developer Code Institute Online Applications Closed
IT Support Technician Alphabet Training Online Applications Closed
Software Development Northcoders Online Applications Closed
Web Development Alphabet Training Online Applications Closed
IT Technician Community Links Preston Applications Closed

Engineering & Manufacturing

Skills Bootcamp Training Provider Location Next Planned Start Date More Info & Apply
Additive Passive Fire Protection 1st 2 Achieve Training Skelmersdale Applications Closed
Telecoms Engineering Aim2Learn Burnley Applications Closed
Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Maintenance (level 3) Blackburn College Blackburn Applications Closed
Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Maintenance (Level 4) Blackburn College Blackburn Applications Closed
Telecoms and Fibre Community Links Blackburn Applications Closed
Welding Burnley College Burnley Applications Closed
NextGen AutoTech Blackpool & The Fylde College Blackpool & The Fylde College (Bispham Campus) Applications Closed
Advanced Manufacturing 3D 360 Leigh, Preston, Blackburn Applications Closed
Fire Safety & Security Engineering  1st 2 Achieve Training Skelmersdale Applications Closed
Electronics Tech Lancaster Lancaster Applications Closed
Electronic Design Tech Lancaster Lancaster Applications Closed

Healthcare & Education

Skills Bootcamp Training Provider Location Next Planned Start Date More Info & Apply
Health & Social Care Alphabet Training Blackburn Applications Closed
Early Years Alphabet Training Blackburn Applications Closed
Early Years Aspire Sporting Academy Preston Applications Closed
Early Years (Accelerated Apprenticeship) Realise Learning & Employment Online Monthly Starts More Info & Apply
Early Years (SENCO Skills) Realise Learning & Employment Online Monthly Starts More Info & Apply
Teaching Assistant COPA Preston or Blackpool Applications Closed

Business & Marketing

Skills Bootcamp Training Provider Location Next Planned Start Date More Info & Apply
Digital Marketing Alphabet Training Blackburn Applications Closed
International Trade Lancs Chambers of Commerce Fulwood, Preston Applications Closed
Sales & Marketing Selnet Online Applications Closed
Social Media Selnet Online Applications Closed
Business Fundamentals: Skills for Enterprise Growth Community CVS Blackburn Applications Closed
Procurement Essential Sourcing Blackburn

Blackpool

 Applications Closed

Hospitality

Skills Bootcamp Training Provider Location Next Planned Start Date More Info & Apply
Hospitality and Catering North Lancs Training Group Accrington Applications Closed
Sustainable Chef Blackpool & The Fylde College Blackpool & The Fylde College (Bispham Campus) Applications Closed

 

Other ways to boost your skills

Any adult can also study for their English and/or maths GCSE or a Functional Skills qualification for free if they don’t already have them. And adults with no or low digital skills can take Essential Digital Skills qualifications for free. Your employees can find a maths, English or digital skills course in your local area through the National Careers Service website: nationalcareers.service.gov.uk

The Skills Toolkit is also available as a resource to share with your staff. The Skills Toolkit is an online platform giving access to free, high quality digital, numeracy and employability courses to help people build up their skills, progress in work and boost job prospects. It is open to every one . The Skills Toolkit features more than 70 courses designed by leading businesses and educational institutions including Amazon Web Services, Cisco, FutureLearn , Lloyds Bank, LinkedIn Learning and Microsoft, The Open University and many more. Find out more here: gov.uk/theskillstoolkit