Skills Bootcamps

(asked on 18th January 2022) - View Source

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the long-term outcomes for those who are (a) in employment or (b) unemployed and who undertake training at a Skills Bootcamp in each subject.


Answered by
Alex Burghart Portrait
Alex Burghart
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
This question was answered on 21st January 2022

Skills Bootcamps are open to adults aged 19 and over who are either in work, self-employed, recently unemployed or returning to work after a break. This training is not aimed at adults who are long-term unemployed.

We have now published the outcome data from wave 1 of Skills Bootcamps, delivered between September 2020 and 31 March 2021. This outcome data shows that Skills Bootcamps are supporting individuals to access new opportunities and are helping them progress in their careers. The outcome data is available here: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/skills-bootcamps-outcomes#releaseHeadlines-summary.

Between September 2020 and March 2021, over 2,000 participants completed a Skills Bootcamp, of which at least 54% of individuals achieved a positive outcome as a result. A positive outcome is defined as a new full or part time job or apprenticeship, a new role, or increased responsibilities with their current employer or, for the self-employed, access to new opportunities.

The department has commissioned process and impact evaluation for wave 2 of Skills Bootcamps, which is currently being delivered in financial year 2021-22. Data on wave 2 and future wave 3 course completions will provide further evidence and learning to inform future delivery. This data will provide the same breakdown of outcomes as the data that we already published from wave 1. We are working with providers in wave 2 of the programme to ensure they provide consistent and accurate data.

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