Skills Bootcamp Scaling Green Business: SME Growth Skills Bootcamp

Entry year
2026/27
Course code
Z51000223
Application
University
Level
Professional/Short Course
School
Bristol Business School
Campus
Frenchay
Duration
10 days over 11 weeks
Delivery
Part-time

Accreditations and partnerships:

About

Our Scaling Green Business: SME Growth Skills Bootcamp is an exciting collaboration between UWE Bristol and Sustainable Ventures, designed to support small to medium-sized businesses to develop their confidence and capability to not just scale, but to lead meaningful, scalable change, while driving meaningful environmental impact and shaping a greener, more resilient West of England region.  

Sustainable Ventures are the UK's leading investor in early-stage Climate Tech, with over 50 investments, and the largest hub of sustainable organisations in Europe, propelling 1000+ cleantech startups toward success. While UWE Bristol delivers industry-designed, business-focused training that builds leadership, resilience, and the skills to thrive in a changing economy, empowering SMEs to drive long-term impact and access fresh talent through student and graduate opportunities.  

Designed for founders, leaders, and decision markers, this programme blends expert-led training with real-world application—helping you embed new skills directly into your roles and businesses to create immediate value for their organisation. From market expansion and people management to strategic planning and systems for growth, each session is built to deliver actionable insight that drives performance.

What's more, through our programme you'll get to surround yourself with like-minded business contacts to grow your network, explore collaboration opportunities, and learn from best practice and previous successes. You'll also gain access to 1:1 sessions with experienced business experts, giving you the chance to discuss your personal challenges and opportunities in a supportive, tailored environment.

View our programme brochure (PDF) for full details on the programme and session content and dates.

This course is ideally designed for:

The Individual:

  • Founders/business owners
  • Senior mangers
  • Decision makers
  • Department Leads - to understand full business
  • Aspiring senior managers - team members or those looking to move into a senior position
  • Entrepreneurs  

The Business:  

  • Businesses with up to 50 employees (may also be suitable for slightly larger organisations, we're happy to discuss individual needs)
  • From all sectors, but have a focus in operating and growing sustainably  
  • Based in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Bath and Northeast Somerset, North Somerset

Our Skills Bootcamp is an opportunity for our participants to step back from their day-to-day demands of running their business and access our business experts who can help them achieve their ambitions for the future. By the end of the Skills Bootcamp, you will have the ability and confidence to develop and implement a comprehensive and robust strategy that will take you and your business forward, while shaping greener, more resilient cities across the West of England. 

Entry requirements

Contact bootcamps@uwe.ac.uk for full details on the entry requirements. 

How to apply

Places are offered on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible applicants.  

Please complete our expression of interest form via the Apply Now button and one of the team will be in touch to progress your application. 

Typical offers

For further information

Structure

Content

Our Skills Bootcamp is structured through a mixture of in-person and online live tutor-led interactive sessions, 1:1 expert access appointments, ecosystem networking, and self-study resources, while focusing on the following key areas:

  • Strategic market growth  
  • Sales Performance Optimisation
  • Customer-Centric Product Development
  • Recruiting and Building High-Impact Teams
  • Operational Efficiency and Vision Alignment

Prices and dates

Supplementary fee information

November 2025 cohort

Application deadline:  Monday 27 October 2025

Programme start date: Monday 10 November 2025

For the full list of session dates, please view our programme brochure (PDF) for full details on the programme and session content and dates.

Live sessions will take place in-person at Frenchay Campus, Bristol from 09:30-16:30. Alongside the live sessions, learners will be required to undertake a small amount of self-study activity. 

Bootcamp fees

This Skills Bootcamp has limited spaces available for SME employees.

90% government-funded for SME employers(inc charities and CICs).

This Skills Bootcamp is heavily subsidised, with the government covering 90% of the total cost for eligible learners applying through their SME employer.The full course fee is £3,939.90, but SME employers pay just 10% - only £393.99 per learner.

Please note: This Bootcamp is currently open only to applicants sponsored by SME employers. If you're an independent learner, self-employed, or part of a large organisation, please complete the Expression of Interest form in the How to Apply section so we can notify you about future availability.

The Skills Bootcamps Programme is funded and managed by the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority and delivered by UWE, Bristol.

Page last updated 2 October 2025