Who is eligible?

You are eligible for a Skills Bootcamp if:

• you are 19 years old and over
• you have the right to live and work North of the River Tyne, UK
• you currently live in North of the River Tyne
• you are:
  • in self-funded education, such as university
  • employed
  • self-employed
  • ex-military
  • redeployed
  • ex-Blue-Light
  • returning from an absence such as parental leave
  • interested in changing your career
  • unemployed for less than 12 consecutive months and/or have claimed Universal Credit, JSA, ESA, State Benefit for that time

You are ineligible for a Skills Bootcamp if:

• you are under 19 years old
• you do not have the right to live and work in England, UK and/or have other visa restrictions
• you do not live North of the River Tyne
• you are currently enrolled in any other Skills Bootcamp or have attended one in the current financial year. (Ends 5th April 2024)

If you are currently in a Digital role, you are not eligible for funding unless you apply as an Upskill, unless:

• you are in a temporary contract and can be deferred until you’re no longer employed
• your company is being liquidated and you’re looking for work to support your family
• you’ve claimed Universal Credit as a couple but were ineligible and stopped the Universal Credit

What is available

If you are unemployed, you could receive 100% funded training and if you are an employee, your employer only needs to contribute between 10-30% of the costs.

Construction Operative

• QNUK Level 1 Award for Health & Safety in a Construction Environment
• CITB Health, Safety & Environment (HS&E) Test
• QNUK Level 3 Award in Emergency First aid at Work (Management of Catastrophic Bleeding)
• QNUK Level 1 Award in Fire Awareness at Work
• QNUK Level 2 Award in Manual Handling Loads at Work
• QNUK Level 2 Award in The Safe Use of Ladders and Stepladders
• QNUK Level 2 Award in Abrasive Wheel Safety (Portable & Handheld)
• QNUK Level 2 Award in Principles of COSHH
• QNUK Level 2 Award in Asbestos Awareness
• NPORS Vehicle Marshal (N403)
• NPORS Harness & Fall Arrest (N723)
• CABWI Location & Avoidance of Underground Apparatus

Street Works Operative

• CABWI – LA, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 and 08
• QNUK Level 3 Award in Emergency First aid at Work (Management of Catastrophic Bleeding)
• QNUK Level 1 Award in Fire Awareness at Work
• QNUK Level 2 Award in Manual Handling Loads at Work
• QNUK Level 2 Award in Asbestos Awareness
• EUSR Safety, Health & Environmental Awareness (SHEA) – Water or Gas

Street Works Supervisor

• CABWI – LA, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5 and S8
• QNUK Level 3 Award in Emergency First aid at Work (Management of Catastrophic Bleeding)
• QNUK Level 1 Award in Fire Awareness at Work
• QNUK Level 2 Award in Manual Handling Loads at Work
• QNUK Level 2 Award in Asbestos Awareness
• EUSR Safety, Health & Environmental Awareness (SHEA) – Water or Gas

Apply Today!

Simply complete the short submission form below.

Our team will contact you direct to let you know if you qualify for the funding and if so progress you through the process.

Expedient Secure Funding to deliver Skills Bootcamps

Award winning training provider, Expedient Training, has secured funding to deliver a range of Construction and Green Skills Bootcamps in the Northeast Region.

Skills Bootcamps are flexible courses which last up to 16 weeks and are being delivered in partnership with employers, further education training providers and local government.

The training and support available is aligned with local and national demand for skills, ensuring that people have direct line of sight to a job and support people to get skills for life.

Malcolm Atkinson, Expedient’s Managing Director explains;

“We are delighted to have secured funding which will support our region.

We have delivered training and qualifications for the construction and utility industries for 20 years more recently launching a green skill offering via our sub brand Eco Academy; we’re extremely well placed to deliver the bootcamps.”