Free, flexible bootcamps for Solent residents and businesses in Digital Marketing, Sales, Business Development and Creative Gaming.
Our Skills Bootcamps in the Solent region are fully funded and designed to equip both individuals and employers with the in-demand skills needed for business growth and personal development. Whether you’re an individual seeking to boost your career, or an employer wanting to upskill your team, these bootcamps deliver targeted, practical learning with real-world impact.
What’s on Offer
We offer three distinct Skills Bootcamps; all designed in collaboration with employers to meet real business needs:
For small business owners, marketers or freelancers looking to grow their digital presence and online performance. You’ll gain essential marketing skills using the latest tools and techniques to reach and retain your ideal audience.
Learn how to build and implement a digital strategy using platforms like SEO, social media, email and video. Designed for small businesses, entrepreneurs and marketers looking to grow online.
Key Skills Covered:
- Digital strategy and branding
- Content planning and SEO
- Social media marketing
- Video content and AI tools
- Data and analytics
For those who want to increase confidence in customer engagement, improve sales outcomes, and develop the mindset of a growth-focused professional. Ideal for aspiring or current business development managers and sales professionals.
A practical course for those looking to improve how they sell, engage clients, and close deals. Learn to build customer relationships and improve sales performance.
Key Skills Covered:
- Sales funnel and customer journey
- RACE planning model and SMART goals
- Value proposition and positioning
- Objection handling and closing techniques
- CRM tools and productivity hacks
A bootcamp for aspiring creatives, developers and content creators looking to enter or progress in the gaming industry. Learn to pitch, design, monetise and scale your game, while building networks and showcasing your creative portfolio.
Perfect for creatives, developers and aspiring game designers who want to explore monetisation, platform growth, and project development in the gaming industry.
Key Skills Covered:
- Game ideation and development
- Narrative, character and world-building
- Monetisation and revenue models
- Marketing your game and pitching to publishers
- Community building and go-to-market strategy
Find out more about our bootcamps
You can download our bootcamp brochures below:
Eligibility
Skills Bootcamps are available to residents and anyone working or intending to work in the Solent region.
We also have Skills Bootcamps running in Cornwall and Devon and the West of England so if you live in these areas, click here for more information.
How are these Skills Bootcamps funded?
Solent Growth Partnership has successfully secured funding from the Department for Education (DfE) to support the running of Skills Bootcamps in the Solent region. This funding will boost the Solent’s workforce, ensuring employers have access to new talent, and individuals acquire the skills to get the type of jobs that they aspire to.
I’m interested, what do I do next?
Register your interest using the short form below and we’ll get in touch to give you more details.
In the meantime, if you have any questions, call 0800 917 5411 or email us here