- New marketing push for free government-backed Skills Bootcamps promises doubled salary expectations, with average pay packets hitting £70,000 for cloud computing pros
- with demand for cloud and coding skills sky high, bootcamps help participants build skills from scratch and guarantee an interview
- entry-level talent in hot demand as British tech sector still needs junior staff to grow and match superpower ambitions
Skills offered by free government-backed bootcamps can lead to average salaries exceeding £70,000, two and half times the UK average, new research published today has revealed. The findings from Beauhurst also reveal that roles in technology overall pay an average of 55% more the national average.
This comes as the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) launches a drive to get more people to sign up to digital Skills Bootcamps in cloud computing, cybersecurity, software development and more.
The research, published by Barclays Eagle Labs and Beauhurst, and funded by DSIT's Digital Growth Grant, shows that demand for technology talent surged in 2022 after a slump through the pandemic.
While tech job adverts decreased through the last year, demand for junior and entry-level roles persisted as technology companies struggled to recruit the early career talent they needed to match their growth ambitions.
The campaign runs alongside wider government efforts to reward work and drive growth - such as cutting National Insurance Contributions for millions of workers across the UK, which saves the average worker £450 a year.
Scale-up companies who have already demonstrated high potential and are in their 'venture-stage' dominated this demand, with the high-growth group recruiting almost one third (31.3%) of all digital jobs.
After establishing boosting scale-up growth and tackling the skills gap as two of DSIT's three priorities for the year ahead, Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan today said:
The appetite and potential British scale-ups have for growth is immense, we can no longer allow digital skills shortages to limit their ambition.
Whether your personal ambition is to secure a comfy pay packet, land a creative role, solve the world's most pressing challenges, or all three - the Skills Bootcamps we are promoting today can help achieve your own career goals while being part of our superpower sector.
Each bootcamp will see people take part in courses that last up to 16 weeks and will prepare them for high-tech careers, with each guaranteed an interview on completion. No technical knowledge or educational qualifications are required to secure a place.
