New bootcamp funding to help people land a new career

Over 4,000 spaces have now been made available on bootcamps to support people looking to upskill or land a new job, after additional funding was secured by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA).

In total, the WMCA received £15.5m from the government to continue providing bootcamps until at least 2024, in order to encourage new learners and those keen to fast track onto the employment ladder.

With the additional funding, thousands more people will be offered a chance to upskill or retrain in a new field with bootcamps available in the following sectors: Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering, Digital, Retrofit, Logistics and Green and Sustainability.

In the past year, WMCA has supported over 2,000 adults who were unemployed or looking to upskill to get a better paid job.

Andy Street, mayor of the West Midlands and WMCA chair, said: “A key part of my mayoral mission is to equip local people with the skills they need to succeed - including our young people - and that 's why I 'm so pleased that we 've won £15.5m in new funding from Government to do exactly that.

“This will provide over 4,000 spaces for new learners on our bootcamps - covering a wide variety of sectors including digital, retrofit and logistics - helping to prepare them for our rapidly evolving economy and enhancing their earnings prospects.

“These WMCA backed bootcamps help our residents onto the career ladder and encourage employers to invest in local talent. I cannot wait to see lives changed for the better in the months and years ahead. ”

If you are interested in learning more about WMCA funded bootcamps, please click here: https://www.wmca.org.uk/what-we-do/productivity-and-skills/.