Discover Solent Skills Bootcamps – Your route to upskilling
Our Skills Bootcamps in the Solent region offer a practical route to building new skills and progressing your career. Supported by the Solent Growth Partnership, these 10-week programmes are available at little or no cost for eligible local residents.
Designed specifically for people living in the Solent area, these bootcamps are ideal for anyone aiming to grow professionally – whether within a new or current role, or by boosting their own business. With a focus on practical, hands-on training and relevant industry insights, including sectors such as Marine Electrics & Marine Welding, you’ll develop skills employers value.
If eligible, you can access fully funded training that helps grow your confidence, broaden your capabilities, and move forward your career or business journey.
Which Skills Bootcamps do we offer in the Solent region?
Why choose a Solent Skills Bootcamp?
If you’re aiming to gain job-ready skills through flexible, career-focused training, our Solent Skills Bootcamps offer a compelling solution. Here’s what sets them apart:
- Fast-track your learning
Our intensive 10-week courses are designed to get you career-ready much faster than traditional academic pathways. The curriculum focuses on practical, employer-valued skills tailored to the needs of the Solent region - Boost your career prospects
Ideal for those looking to upskill, change industries, or explore new professional opportunities, these bootcamps are built to help you take the next step - Hands-on, industry-relevant experience
Delivered by industry professionals, each programme emphasises real-world learning. You’ll tackle live projects and case studies that mirror the challenges faced by modern businesses - Accessible and affordable training
Thanks to funding from the Solent Growth Partnership, most participants pay little or nothing to enroll. Businesses can also benefit from subsidised training for their teams, making professional development more affordable - Flexible learning options
Many of our courses are available online, allowing you to study remotely and fit your learning around work, family, or other responsibilities
Funding overview: How it works
Here’s a breakdown of how our training is funded, depending on your employment status and the size of your organisation:
Sole traders, freelancers, business owners (without employees) & the unemployed in the Solent area: Full funding is provided by the Solent Growth Partnership, so there’s no cost to you.
SMEs (under 250 staff) in the Solent area: Your business pays just 10% of the total training cost per employee. The remaining 90% is covered by the Solent Growth Partnership.
Larger organisations (250+ employees) in the Solent area: A 30% contribution from your organisation is required, with Solent Growth Partnership funding covering the rest.
Important Note: Each eligible learner can access one fully funded Bootcamp between April 1 and March 31 of each financial year.
Eligibility for fully funded training
You may be able to join a Solent Skills Bootcamp at no cost if you meet the following conditions:
- Reside within the Solent region
- Are 19 or older as of August 31, 2026
- Legally permitted to work in the UK
- Have lived in the UK continuously for at least 1 year
- Operate as a Sole Trader, Freelancer, are self-employed without any staff, or are unemployed
If all the above apply, you could receive fully funded training to support your professional growth or business ambitions.
