Funded by the Mayor of London and the Department for Education (Skills for Life).
What is a Skills Bootcamp?
Skills Bootcamps are free, flexible courses for adults to build sector skills and move quickly into work. They include guaranteed interviews with employers on completion. (Free for eligible Londoners aged 19+; co-funding may apply for employers upskilling staff.)
Key facts
- Level: 2 (Construction)
- Duration: 10 weeks (part-time, approx. 3 days per week)
- Tutor-led hours: 180 GLH (144 in-person; 36 online)
- Delivery: Blended (hands-on workshops + live online sessions)
- Venue: BLOQS, 2 Anthony Way, London N18 3QT
- Starts: Upcoming cohorts early 2026 - register your interest
What you will learn
- Safe use of portable power tools; inspection and maintenance
- First-fix carpentry (joists, studwork, door linings)
- Structural carcassing basics (floors and roof elements)
- Construction information, quantities and communication
- Construction health & safety; environmental sustainability
- CSCS preparation and test readiness
Outcomes & Support
- Guaranteed interview with construction employers
- CV and interview coaching; portfolio support
- Progression to entry-level roles or apprenticeships
- Reasonable adjustments available
Eligibility
- 19+ and living in London
- Right to work in the UK
- Not in full-time education
- Open to employed, self-employed, unemployed and returners
