Data Skills Bootcamps
Free, fast-track data training for adults aged 19+. Build real experience on live data, earn a recognised qualification, and get introduced to hiring employers — at no cost if you're eligible.
Bootcamps are funded region by region. Oxford is open now: it starts 16 November 2026 and applications close on 30 October. The London cohort starting 26 October 2026 has closed; register your interest and we will tell you when the next one opens. The application takes about half a day of your time over two to three weeks. Find the one for where you live below.
Data Skills Bootcamp — Oxford
Funded by the Department for Work and Pensions
A free, 10-week intensive for adults living or working in Oxfordshire. Work on 500M+ rows of real data in our simulated workplace, earn a recognised qualification, and finish with a portfolio and employer introductions. This is the final Oxford cohort: 17 places.
- Starts 16 November 2026 · apply by 30 October
- Free if eligible
- NCFE Level 3 certificate
- Final Oxford cohort · 17 places
Data Skills Bootcamp — London
Greater London Authority (Mayor of London)
Our GLA-funded bootcamp for Londoners has placed adults into real data roles. The cohort starting 26 October 2026 has closed to applications: ten weeks full-time, two in-person days a week near Liverpool Street, then six months of career coaching and guaranteed employer interviews. Register your interest for the next London cohort.
- 26 October 2026 cohort: applications closed
- Register interest for the next London cohort
- Free if eligible
- Real data, real employers
Not in one of these regions? Our funded apprenticeships are open across England.
Not sure which bootcamp is right for you?
Tell us where you live and we'll point you to the right programme — and confirm whether you'd be eligible.