Published 5th Jul 2023, 16:45 BST

Y&NY LEP is partnering with specialist providers and leading employers in the area to help businesses develop their own workforce, with up to 90 per cent of all training costs met by the organisation.

For learners, skills bootcamps are free, flexible courses of up to 16 weeks, giving those who take part the opportunity to build up specific skills and – if they are unemployed or seeking to change career – a fast-track to an interview with an employer looking to recruit new talent.

This current programme of skills bootcamps offers a range of courses in areas such as cyber security, game design, programming, forestry, rail engineering and care, and reflects the diverse needs of our local economy.

York and North Yorkshire LEPis launching 30 skills bootcamps, which aim to support more than 800 individuals in the region. Picture: christian42 - stock.adobe.com

Peter Emery, chair of York & North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership Skills and Employability Board, said: “Skills Bootcamps offer a great way for learners to progress their careers and for employers to gain additional expertise.

"This latest menu of courses offers an exciting range of opportunities and can be tailored to a company’s actual needs thus making them a very attractive option to many SMEs and micro-businesses.”

Y&NY LEP partners include Learning Curve Group, Coders Guild, and Northern Regeneration CIC. Visit gov.uk/guidance/find-a-skills-bootcamp/yorkshire-and-the-humber for information.

Skills Bootcamps to support more than 800 learners in York and North Yorkshire