Skills Bootcamps in Digital
Skills Bootcamps in Digital are a new set of digital training courses designed to help you to build sector specific skills and fast track to a guaranteed interview with a local digital employer at the end of the course.
The Skills Bootcamps are delivered by a collective made up of Baltic Training, Gateshead College, INFINITY27, New College Durham and Sunderland Software City.
Interviews are being offered by a range of digital employers including Virgin Money, Sage, Mitsubishi, Opencast Software, Accenture and Hedgehog Lab.
Who are they for?
The courses are offered at intermediate and advanced level, so you will need to have a good level of digital skills already. See each course description for more information.
How much do they cost?
The training is free if you meet the following criteria:
- Aged over 19 years of age
- Employed, self-employed, recently unemployed or looking for work e.g. coming back into the workforce after a career break
- Resident in England and legally entitled to live and work in the UK
How long do they last?
Courses are a minimum of 60 hours, delivered on a full and part time basis which means a course could last between two weeks (full time) and a maximum of 16 weeks (part-time). Face to face and virtual online learning is available. We'll let you know more when you enquire.
Are you self employed or an employer?
If you're self-employed you can access this training for free, subject to meeting the entry criteria.
If you're an employer, you can also access this training for your staff professional development at a discounted price. Large Employers contribute 30% of the total cost which is around £669 to £990 per person, depending on the course you choose. Small/Medium (SME) Employers contribute just 10% of the total costs which brings the cost down to an average £250 per person.
What happens after the course?
As part of the Skills Bootcamp, Sunderland Software City are working with their digital industry contacts to secure interviews for all independent learners (including career changers, unemployed, returners).
Simply complete the enquiry form linked to each course description and we’ll be in touch soon.
This Skills Bootcamp will provide you with the vital skills needed to build on an existing understanding of the features and protocols involved within local area networks (LAN), to enable job entry at a higher level or enable non-digital businesses to upskill existing staff to enable digital adoption. You will gain a Level 5 module.
You will develop transferable skills which are highly valued by employers, including communication, numeracy, collaborative working, decision making, problem solving and effective time management. Personal planning and development will be embedded, supported by vocationally specific industry representatives who will support with wider skills development including job search and interview skills.
New College Durham are also developing a Cyber Security Course at Level 3 which will provide a grounding in this subject, and from which you can progress onto a higher level Cyber qualification or into an Apprenticeship.
This course will give you the skills and knowledge to enable you to explore the range of concepts, approaches, tools and techniques that are applicable to Data Analysts.
This course will enable you to be able to describe how data integration is achieved through the manipulation of data from different sources through the use of programming languages and how it is prepared for analysis. You will be able to use SQL, PowerBI, R and Python show how their application can improve the speed of analysis.
It will enhance your logical and creative thinking skills, look at problem solving skills, improve your ability to work independently and to take responsibility in future roles.
You will also develop key soft skills such as resilience, listening, nonverbal communication, presentation, public speaking, verbal communication, visual communication, writing reports and proposals and writing skills.
During this course you will be encouraged to work collaboratively throughout the training so that you can build a support network with peers.
Without the skills to dive into your data, your data cannot work for you. Baltic Apprenticeships are on a mission to create the next generation of data experts right here in the North East.
Our free online, real-time Skills Bootcamp can help you develop the knowledge you need to harness the power of data. The training combines data theory, technical tools and industry insights into a comprehensive data skills package, ready for you to apply your knowledge in the workplace.
Whether you’re looking to upskill while working in Marketing, IT, Operations or Finance, or grow your talent through apprenticeships – our Data Skills Accelerator Bootcamp offers an exciting practical introduction to the ever-evolving world of data.
Upon completion, using your foundational knowledge, you will be equipped to handle basic analysis and presentation of business data. Using your newly developed skills and experience, you will have the opportunity to embark upon our first class, tech driven Level 3 Data Technician Apprenticeship. This Skills Bootcamp takes place over 12-15 months, while working in a data-focused role. The apprenticeship will give you a detailed understanding of the core elements of data. From here, you can progress to a more advanced Level 4 Data Analyst apprenticeship.
This Skills Bootcamp will give you the vital skills and knowledge to enable you to explore the basics of a support engineer / helpdesk technician type roles. It will enhance your Logical and creative thinking skills, look at problem solving skills, improve your ability to work independently and to take responsibility in future roles.
You will also develop key soft skills such as resilience, listening, presentation, public speaking, nonverbal/verbal/visual communication, writing reports and proposals, and writing skills.
During this Skills Bootcamp you will be encouraged to work collaboratively throughout the training so that you can build a support network with peers.
This course will give you the skills and knowledge to enable you to explore the range of concepts, approaches, tools and techniques that are applicable to Software Development, as well as developing practical programming experience.
This course will enable you to describe fundamental principles in Software Development and be able to apply them in real scenarios to solve problems.
It will enhance your logical and creative thinking skills, look at problem solving skills, improve your ability to work independently and to take responsibility in future roles.
You will also develop key soft skills such as resilience, listening, nonverbal/verbal/visual communication, presentation, public speaking, writing reports and proposals, and writing skills.
During this course you will be encouraged to work collaboratively throughout the training so that you can build a support network with peers.
This free and flexible Skills Bootcamp covers everything you need to know to hit the ground running in digital marketing.
This short Skills Bootcamp includes expert-led online training in SEO, keyword research, and content creation - followed by tutor support to complete a self-study certification accredited by Google and The Open University.
This Skills Bootcamp will help you grow from zero knowledge into a digital marketing hero within a few weeks. Afterwards, we'll support you to start your career and continue your training through our digital marketing apprenticeship programmes.
INFINITY27’s iR3D Skills Bootcamps offers technical and soft skills training that bridges the gap between academia and industry. It acts as a finishing school for UK talent and helps you to learn skills and develop behaviours that employers are looking for and employers can use the opportunity to gain refined candidates.
Unique to our iR3D Skills Bootcamp is the opportunity to work within a games studio for the duration of the training. This gives you the experience which employers require, and as a result employers can expect candidates with proven skills and experience.
A huge benefit of iR3D Skills Bootcamp with INFINTY27 is the links to the industry and personal links to employers. We are able to leverage our network for better opportunities, reducing the need for you to go at it alone with networking. Employers know the name INFINITY27 and are able to trust that we’re sending the right candidates, we’re not an agency looking to sell a product - our main goal is to link up employers with potential employees to create a perfect fit and bridge the gap.
This Skills Bootcamp will give you the vital skills and knowledge to enable you to explore the basics of IT systems, giving you experience in a range of IT specialist areas, such as web development, networking, and desktop systems. It will enhance your logical and creative thinking skills, look at problem solving skills, improve your ability to work independently and to take responsibility in future roles.
You will also develop key soft skills such as resilience, listening, nonverbal/verbal/visual communication, presentation, public speaking, writing reports and proposals, and writing skills.
During this Skills Bootcamp you will be encouraged to work collaboratively throughout the training so that you can build a support network with peers.
This bootcamp develops your knowledge of web development, including server and client-side scripting languages. It will develop an awareness of malicious attacks and how to prevent against them. You will develop skills in the MEAN stack. You will be asked to design and build a dynamic website with built-in security measures.
This bootcamp would be suitable for you if you already have some experience in dynamic website development, with experience that covers a range of web development methods and techniques. You should understand developing a dynamic website with backend database, testing for functionality and have some experience with HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
You will be encouraged to work collaboratively throughout the training with your fellow students, building a support network.
This course will give you the skills and knowledge to enable them to explore the range of concepts, approaches, tools and techniques that are applicable to Cloud Computing.
You will gain an understanding of the fundamentals of cloud computing, the enabling technologies, as well as an overview of cloud concepts, core services, security, architecture, pricing, and support.
It will enhance your logical and creative thinking skills, look at problem solving skills, improve your ability to work independently and to take responsibility in future roles.
You will also develop key soft skills such as resilience, listening, nonverbal/verbal/visual communication, presentation, public speaking, writing reports and proposals, and writing skills.
During this course you will be encouraged to work collaboratively throughout the training so that you can build a support network with peers.
Please note: Courses will run subject to sufficient student numbers.
