Skills Bootcamp Program

1. How much funding was awarded for Skills Bootcamp training in Wave 3 or up until the financial year ending on March 31st, 2023?

£1,986,113.00

2. How much in Wave 4 or up until the financial year ending on March 31st, 2024?

£3,000,000.00

3. How much funding was awarded under the ‘Digital’ category in Wave 4 or up until the financial year ending on March 31st, 2024?

No specific amount was awarded under the ’Digital’ category.

4. How many learners participated in Skills Bootcamp in Wave 3 or up until the financial year ending on March 31st, 2023?

457.

5. How many of those achieved milestone 3?

122, as of 31st July.

6. How many learners participated in Skills Bootcamp in Wave 4 or up until the financial year ending on March 31st, 2024?

311 participating up to 31 August 2023.

7. How many training providers are on the Skills Bootcamp procurement list?

Not applicable – there is no procurement list for Skills Bootcamp.

8. How many training providers are on the Digital Skills Bootcamp procurement list?

Not applicable – there is no procurement list for Digital Skills Bootcamp.

9. Please provide the final pricing details, of the successful training providers in the most recent procurement round.

• Standard rate across all bootcamps of £30.80 per guided learning hour per learner.   
• Minimum number of guided learning hours per bootcamp 60 and a maximum of 90.    
• Up to £330.00 for validated additional costs. 

9. How many organisations submitted responses in the most recent procurement round?

18.

10. Please provide the names of all organisations that submitted responses in the most recent procurement round.

The following providers submitted successful bids: 

• Apricot Centre CIC 
• Bluescreen IT 
• Cambridge Spark 
• City College Plymouth 
• Cornwall College 
• Digital Pennisula Network Ltd 
• Exeter College 
• Petroc College  
• Plymouth City Council 
• Primed Talent Ltd 
• The Construction Skills People Ltd 
• Truro & Penwith College 
• YTKO 

 Five organisations were not successful. 

11. Please provide the ranking information, including the top 5 ranked bidders, for all organisations that submitted responses in the most recent procurement round.

Awards are differentiated by Lots.  Bidders were ranked based 100% on their quality submission within each lot.   Those scoring above our threshold, received an award until Department for Education funding ran out i.e. some bids above threshold did not received funding. 

 The top 5 bids received during the most recent procurement round were: 

• DPN Web Designer – Devon and Cornwall 
• DPN Digital Marketer – Devon and Cornwall 
• DPN Apprenticeship Pathway – Devon 
• City College Plymouth – Marine Engineering – Devon 
• YTKO – Future of Construction – Devon & Cornwall  

12. How many training providers have submitted ‘direct applications’?

None.

13. How many training providers have submitted ‘direct applications’ within the ‘Digital’ category?

None.

14. When is the next call-off/tender and what is the allocated budget?

We do not hold this information. Any subsequent tenders are subject to receiving additional funding from the DfE.

15. Please provide information on any collaborations or partnerships that Devon County Council (DCC) has established with employers, industry associations, or educational institutions to enhance the effectiveness of Skills Bootcamp programs.

DCC has not made any collaborations or partnerships.  

16. Are there any specific eligibility criteria or preferences for training providers when selecting recipients for Skills Bootcamp funding?

Training Providers are selected based on 100% quality responses.  Responses are scored against published scoring matrix. 

17. How is allocation of funding handled for different types of Skills Bootcamp programs? Are there any specific priorities or considerations in this allocation process?

Directed by Skills Shortage Vacancy Data and qualitative conversations on assessment of need with employers, business / employer forums e.g. Devon Chambers of Commerce, DWP and local authorities. 

18. Are there any plans to expand the scope of Skills Bootcamp programs?

Yes.

19. Please provide a breakdown of the courses awarded, and funding allocated for Wave 3.

20. Please provide a breakdown of the courses awarded, and funding allocated for Wave 4.