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DfE Skills Bootcamps

Skills Bootcamp funding guidance for learners starting Skills Bootcamps under contracts with DfE.

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From:
Department for Education and Education and Skills Funding Agency
Published:
4 January 2023
Last updated:
22 May 2025
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  1. We have published the DfE skills bootcamp technical funding guide from August 2025. This guidance sets out the details of the skills bootcamp funding system for learners starting on or after 1 August 2025 on skills bootcamps under contracts with the (DfE) and devolved authorities.

  2. We have updated the ESFA Skills Bootcamp guidance. We have added information throughout for the new Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) Skills Bootcamps. See the ‘HGV Skills Bootcamps information’ section for more information. HGV Skills Bootcamps payment details are in a separate section because they are funded differently to all other Skills Bootcamps. We have made it clear in each section of this document whether it applies to HGVs or all other Skills Bootcamps.

  3. We have added the ESFA Skills Bootcamps technical funding guide (from August 2023). This document sets out the details of the Skills Bootcamp funding system for learners starting on or after 1 August 2023 on Skills Bootcamps under contracts with the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) that began on or after 1 August 2023.

  4. First published.

Applies to England

Documents

DfE Skills Bootcamps technical funding guide from August 2025

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ESFA Skills Bootcamps technical funding guide for learners that began on or after 1 August 2023

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ESFA Skills Bootcamps technical funding guide for learners that began on or after 1 August 2022

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The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) closed on 31 March 2025. All activity has moved to the Department for Education (DfE). You should continue to follow this guidance.

DfE skills bootcamps technical funding guide for learners from August 2025

This guidance sets out the details of the Skills Bootcamp funding system for learners starting on or after 1 August 2025 on Skills Bootcamps under contracts with the (DfE) and devolved authorities.

ESFA skills bootcamps technical funding guide for learners that began on or after 1 August 2023

This guide sets out the details of the Skills Bootcamp funding system for learners starting on Skills Bootcamps on or after 1 August 2023 under contracts with Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) that began on or after 1 August 2022.

ESFA skills bootcamps technical funding guide for learners that began on or after 1 August 2022

This guide sets out the details of the Skills Bootcamp funding system for learners starting on Skills Bootcamps on or after 1 August 2022 under contracts with ESFA that began on or after 1 August 2021.

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