DfE, Skills bootcamps

Skills Bootcamp results missing in action

Delays in data showing how effective the courses are have been described as "unacceptable"

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Employment, Skills bootcamps

Skills bootcamps can help fill immigration shortages, says DWP

Work and Pensions minister plans to better target short training scheme at high vacancy sectors

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Skills bootcamps

Provider sues DfE after skills bootcamp contract termination

The DfE accuses the provider of changing awarding body without prior agreement

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Skills bootcamps

‘Risk averse’ colleges avoid skills bootcamps

Two-thirds haven't touched the flagship government programme yet, data suggests

Joshua Stein
Joshua Stein
Apprenticeships, career change, Skills bootcamps

Workers face £40k financial penalty if they switch careers, research warns

Experts call for lifelong learning entitlement to be expanded to help ease financial burden

Joshua Stein
Joshua Stein
Skills bootcamps

Skills bootcamps: Study finds ‘inappropriate’ interviews and already-skilled workers on courses

Research of wave 2 bootcamps finds more than half of learners already have level 4 or above qualifications

Jason Noble
Jason Noble
Skills bootcamps, Skills reform

HGV driver hopefuls left in the dark as DfE ends bootcamp contract

Learners waited a year for training due to dispute over financially 'unviable' flagship scheme

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships, Budget, over-50s, Skills bootcamps
Billy Camden
Skills bootcamps

Skills bootcamps struggle to attract learners as devolved areas lower sights

Combined authorities report competition with national procurement on wave three skills bootcamps

Jason Noble
Jason Noble