PowerUP 365: new digital Skills Bootcamp for North Somerset businesses and residents
28th July 2025
North Somerset employers can now book places – or encourage job-seekers – on PowerUP 365, an eight-week Digital Skills Accelerator Skills Bootcamp delivered by Weston College and funded through the West of England Combined Authority’s Skills Bootcamps programme.
What the Bootcamp covers
Participants learn how to turn everyday Microsoft 365 tools into business assets, including:
- advanced use of Excel, Teams, SharePoint and Microsoft Copilot
- data analytics with Power BI
- low-code app building in PowerApps
- essential cyber-security awareness
Who can join
The course is open to:
| Group | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| Employees | Staff from any size organisation that wants to boost digital productivity |
| Self-employed | Freelancers and sole traders looking to enhance their Microsoft 365 skills |
| Job-seekers | Residents aged 19+ who are unemployed or changing careers into tech-enabled roles |
Schedule
| Cohort | Dates | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 October – 4 December 2025 | 8 weeks |
| 2 | 13 January – 12 March 2026* | 8 weeks |
*The flyer lists the second cohort within the 2025-26 funding window. Please confirm the exact dates when applying.
Cost and funding
Skills Bootcamps are government-backed:
- Free for individual learners.
- Up to 90 % subsidised for SMEs and 70 % for larger employers (subject to Skills Bootcamp rules).
How to apply
Email employers@weston.ac.uk or visit Weston College’s Skills Bootcamp webpages to reserve places. Early booking is advised as spaces are limited.
