Adults across Surrey are being offered new opportunities to retrain, upskill and move into areas where skilled workers are needed, with the launch of four skills bootcamps from Activate Learning.

The flexible, government-funded programmes have been designed to help people develop practical, industry-relevant skills while supporting employers and sectors facing skills and recruitment challenges.

Activate Learning is offering skills bootcamps in Surrey across four key areas: teaching in further education, landscape construction, supporting learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), and SEND in further education.

The programmes offer an accessible route for adults looking to change career, return to employment or build on their existing professional experience, while helping to develop the skilled workforce needed by local employers and communities.

Skills bootcamps are flexible courses lasting up to 16 weeks and are designed to equip people with sector-specific skills and provide a route towards an interview with an employer.

Paul Newman, chief learning officer for curriculum and executive lead for Surrey at Activate Learning, said:

“Surrey has a diverse economy, but like many areas it also has sectors where employers need more people with the right skills and experience.

“Skills bootcamps give adults a practical and accessible way to respond to those opportunities. Whether someone has spent years working in a trade and is considering sharing their expertise in a college, wants to build a career supporting learners with SEND, or is interested in developing practical skills for the landscaping industry, these programmes provide an opportunity to take that first step.

“Importantly, they are designed around the skills that employers and industries need. By working closely with our communities and employers, we can help people build their confidence and skills while supporting the workforce needs of our local economy.”

For more information and how to apply, visit https://adult.activatelearning.ac.uk/