Connect to Work and Skills Bootcamps

We're pleased to announce we will be launching the Connect to Work supported employment programme and Skills Bootcamps in 2025/26.

The Connect to Work supported employment programme for Kent & Medway will be launching as soon as possible in the 2025/26 financial year. A series of stakeholder information events will take place in the coming months, a market engagement session for potential service providers will be organised and communication materials will be available shortly with further details about the programme. The Programme Manager, claire.wray@kent.gov.uk can be contacted for any urgent queries.

Kent County Council will be overseeing the local 2025/26 Skills Bootcamps programme with the first courses commencing in July. Sectors covered in Kent & Medway include construction, agri-food, creative industries, social care and retail. A procurement process will be launched shortly to secure interest from training providers. Communication materials will be produced as soon as possible and a programme team will be in place shortly, but for any urgent queries, please contact emma.watson@kent.gov.uk.