Skills Bootcamps in York and North Yorkshire
More than 900 learners are set to benefit from Skills Bootcamps in our region.
York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority has commissioned 44 courses to date. These pathways are being delivered by 12 skills providers, with subjects including digital and marketing, HGV driving, construction, net-zero and green technologies, leadership and management and skills within the creative industries. Courses are now underway, with the programme running until the end of March 2026.
Skills Bootcamps are part funded, flexible courses of up to 16 weeks, giving people the opportunity to build up sector-specific skills and an offer of an interview with an employer upon completion. Learning can take place at a college, another training provider or online.
Learners need to be 19 or over to do a Skills Bootcamp. If they are out of work, learners are guaranteed a job interview with an employer after completing a Skills Bootcamp. Learners can also get a new job or apprenticeship, progress in their current job or find new business opportunities if they’re self-employed.
Please note. Different Skills Bootcamps will have specific criteria in terms of the type of learner they can support. Some can only support learners referred by their current employer, for example. Please check with each Provider what specific criteria or limitations apply.
Discover the list of current courses commissioned by the Combined Authority below, including links to providers’ websites.
Discover Wave Six
Tech Educators’ Al in the Work Skills Bootcamp empowers professionals from all backgrounds—particularly non-technical specialists—to unlock the full potential of AI in their workplace. This dynamic programme goes beyond theory, providing practical skills for safe, ethical, and effective AI adoption. Participants will gain confidence in leveraging AI to boost efficiency, inform policy, and communicate strategies with impact.
- AI and Large Language Models for Business
- Prompt Engineering and AI Ethics for Professionals
- AI Risk Management, Law, and Strategic Planning
- Innovation and Practical AI Tool Application
- Design Thinking and AI for Data Solutions
- AI Tools, Knowledge Bases, and Media Integration
- AI Tool Development and Project Pitch
Choose from the following Quality Management pathways delivered by Clear Quality:
- Quality Management
- Leadership Development Programme
Visit: Clear Quality
Choose from the following Leadership and Management pathways delivered by Enterprise Made Simple:
- Operational Management
- Strategic Leadership
Visit: enterprisemadesimple.co.uk/
Choose the following Construction and the Built environment pathways delivered by House Builder XL:
- Computer Aided Design (CAD) Skills for the Construction Sector
Visit: skillsacademy.hbxl.co.uk/skills-bootcamps/york-north-yorkshire/
Choose the following Construction and the Built environment pathways delivered by ProAspire:
- Road and Street Works in the Construction Sector
Visit: proaspire.co.uk
Choose the following Construction and the Built environment pathways delivered by 3t Training Services:
- Gas Network Operations
- Water Network Operations
- Retrofit Coordination
Visit www.3ttrainingservices.com
Retrofit Coordination Skills Bootcamp: www.3tglobal.com/energy-assessor-skills-bootcamp/.
Choose from the following Arboriculture and Forestry pathways delivered by Craven College:
- Arboriculture
- Forestry
- Land-based
Visit: www.craven-college.ac.uk/
Choose from the following Entrepreneurship for the Creative Industries pathways delivered by Enterprise Made Simple:
- Creative Catapult (Advertising and PR)
- Creative Catapult (Photography/film/TV/radio/podcasting)
- Creative Catapult (Publishing)
- Creative Catapult (Music/performing Arts/Visual Arts)
- Creative Catapult (Video Games)
- Creative Catapult (Heritage and Culture)
- Creative Catapult (Design)
- Creative Catapult (Curation)
Visit: enterprisemadesimple.co.uk
Choose from the following Sales, Marketing and Business Development: Digital Marketing, International Business Growth pathways delivered by Enterprise Made Simple
- Digital Marketing
- Advanced Digital Marketing
- Accessing International Markets
Visit: enterprisemadesimple.co.uk
Choose from the following Construction and the Built Environment pathways delivered by Northern Regeneration:
- Excavator
- Solar PV
- Mixed Plant
- Mixed trades
- Scaffolding
- Wood Occupations
- Trowel Occupations
- Plant
Visit: skills-village.co.uk
Choose from the following Advanced Digital Technologies pathways delivered by Primed Talent Ltd:
- Cloud Computing
- Advanced software engineering and development
- Cyber Security Solutions
Visit: www.primedtalent.com
- Carbon Capture and Storage Technologies
- Heat Recovery and Transfer Technologies
- Hydrogen Energy Technologies
Choose from the following Digital Media (Film, TV) Production and Gaming Sector Technology pathways delivered by Screen Yorkshire:
- Screen Crafts & Digital – Post-Production
- Screen Crafts & Digital – Art Department
- Screen Crafts & Digital – Camera
- Screen Crafts & Digital -Sound
- Beyond Brontës
- Technical Production
Visit: www.screenyorkshire.co.uk/
Choose the HGV Driver pathway delivered by Wetherby Training.
Visit: wetherbytraining.co.uk
Viva Training Services specialise in vocational training offering hands-on, industry focused courses in gas, refrigeration and renewable technologies.
The Level 3 Air Source Heat Pump bootcamp upskills engineers from within an allied trade with the practical knowledge to install, commission and maintain Air Source Heat Pump systems along with qualifications in Hot Water Systems & Safety, Low Temperature Hot Water Systems and Water Regulations.
Contact:
hello@viva-ts.co.uk
01422 417930
or visit: www.vivatraining.co.uk/
For more information on how to boost skills in your business, head to our Recruit & Retain staff pages.