Hampshire secures £1m for adult skills training scheme

Summarised from Andover Advertiser's report · Updated 20 Oct, 06:43 · Archive

Hampshire County Council has secured over £1m in government funding to continue its Skills Bootcamp programme, offering free training to unemployed adults.

Hampshire County Council has received over £1m in new government funding to expand its Skills Bootcamp programme. The scheme offers free, flexible training for unemployed adults in sectors including digital, construction, health and social care, education and horticulture. It also provides upskilling opportunities for existing employees, with small and medium enterprises eligible for up to 90 per cent funded training and larger employers up to 70 per cent.

Launched in 2023, the programme has already trained nearly 4,000 learners across Hampshire. Councillor Kirsty North, deputy leader and lead member for universal services at Hampshire County Council, said the additional funding would help residents gain skills needed to succeed whilst supporting employers to address skills shortages and grow their workforce. She added that the bootcamps are helping people develop confidence, gain qualifications and move into employment, whilst providing businesses with access to the skilled workforce they require.

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• Council secures £1m to help train unemployed adults and tackle skills shortagesIt offers free, flexible training for unemployed adults in sectors including digital, construction, health and social care, education and horticulture.Andover Advertiser · 20 Oct, 05:00

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