Overview

Are you ready to take the next step in your career within the engineering industry? Whether you're looking for refreshed confidence within your existing role, career progression, or new skills to grow your own business, Skills Bootcamps are here to help you succeed.

Designed to give adults aged 19+ the chance to build up sector-specific skills, this part-funded Skills Bootcamp in CNC machining is a great way to enhance your career.

Our Skills Bootcamps fill up fast, so don’t miss this chance to fast-track your career.

Costs

Funded by a small or medium-sized employer (SME): £485 per learner
Funded by a large employer: £1,455 per learner.

Start dates, time and location

This Skills Bootcamp will be held at the Gene Haas Centre for Advanced Manufacturing.

Upcoming start date: TBC

Duration: 60 hours

Session times: TBC

What are Skills Bootcamps?

Skills Bootcamps for employed or self-employed individuals are flexible, and career-focused courses designed for adults aged 19 and over. Created in partnership with local employers, these short part-time courses teach you in-demand skills tailored to modern industry.

The best part? Completing a Skills Bootcamp puts you one step closer to career progression.

Why choose Skills Bootcamps?

Part funded training all funded by East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA)
Designed to address real skills shortages and match industry requirements.
Opportunities to progress to a higher-level course, career progression or even grow your own business.

Are you an employer?

Skills Bootcamps can benefit your business by offering you the opportunity to upskill your existing staff, recruit new employees, or support your own business, if self-employed.

Contact our employer engagement team to find out more 0800 121 8317.

What will I study?
- How to safely operate a CNC machine for those moving from another discipline
- Tooling and work holding
- Machine operation
- Programming
- Measuring and inspection.
Bespoke programmes can be designed for businesses with specific needs. The same part-funded agreement will apply, using the same 60 hour training structure.

Entry requirements
This course is only available to individuals funded through an employer or for those who are self-employed. Other courses may be available to those not able to meet this criteria. For further information, please contact our enquiries team on 0808 100 3626.
- Be aged 19 or over (on 31 August 2025).
- Been a resident in the UK for the last 3 years and living within the Nottinghamshire or Derbyshire area.
- An awareness/basic knowledge of the engineering industry.
- Working at a minimum of a Level 1 in English Language and Maths.
- Learners will need to ensure they are able to pass a basic DBS check.
- Learners declaring previous convictions will undertake a review and if required, attend an exceptional needs panel.
Please note: If you have any licence conditions stating that you must not have unsupervised contact with under 18’s then your application cannot be processed or accepted due to the course being held on a site where there are students aged under 18. To avoid any disappointment or confusion please do not apply if this is the case.
Progression
With the enhanced skills and knowledge you have gained you could progress onto an engineering course, gain career progression, enhance your current role or find new business opportunities if you're self-employed.
Careers

Disclaimer

Whilst every effort is made to ensure the information on the website is correct, some details may be subject to change. West Nottinghamshire College reserves the right to make amendments to the courses, dates, fees or other details, and to make cancellations or changes if numbers are insufficient. In the unfortunate situation that we have to cancel a course we will refund your fees in full, but we regret we are not able to offer any refund if you withdraw from your course or fail to start, and you will be liable to pay any outstanding fees that may be due.