Learner Declaration:
Please review the Learner Declaration below and confirm at the end of this document that you have read, understood and agreed to the declaration.
Information Advice and Guidance
I confirm that I have received information, advice and guidance concerning the Skills Bootcamp entitled [insert course title] delivered by [Training Provider Name]. This included information about the course, its entry requirements, the expected workload of the course, the number of guided learning hours and the support* available to me.
*For example, wraparound career and personal development support considering my employment history and existing skills; sector-specific Behavioural Skills Support for employment in sector [insert sector]; assistance with the drafting of my CV and preparation for interviews personalised to my individual learner needs. Such support may include but is not limited to:
giving interview preparation and guidance from industry professionals or Employers, with experience in the sector
Tailored career coaching from industry professionals with experience in [insert sector]
Purpose of Skills Bootcamp
I am clear what I will achieve by completing this Skills Bootcamp and agree to attend an interview with an employer (for a job using relevant skills gained from the Skills Bootcamp) arranged for me by [Training Provider Name] (unless I am self-employed, or learning with the support of my existing employer and they are contributing to the cost).
I confirm this Skills Bootcamp [insert title] is the only one I am currently enrolled on and this is the only one I have been enrolled on since 1st April 2025. I have been resident in the UK for three years prior to the first day of my Skills Bootcamp.
Handling of Personal Data
I agree to provide all data and information requested by Department for Education (DfE) to inform evaluation of the Skills Bootcamps programme and I confirm that the information I supply will be true and correct to the best of my knowledge. This data will include:
I agree to provide all data and information requested by the provider on behalf of the Department for Education (DfE) to inform evaluation of the Skills Bootcamps programme. This will include:
Sharing information about my income before the Skills Bootcamp and afterwards when I achieve a positive outcome. A positive outcome is defined as an offer of a new job or an apprenticeship for independent learners, a new role/enhanced role utilising the new skills acquired on the Skills Bootcamp for learners co-funded by an employer or, obtaining new opportunities/contracts for self-employed learners.
I agree that this information can be used to process my data for contractual requirements, in particular to the disclosure of all the data on this form or otherwise collected about me to the DfE for the purposes noted in the Privacy Notice. (attach the signed current DfE learner privacy notice in the contract and privacy Q&A).
Suffolk County Council is the 'Joint Data Controller' with the DfE for the 'Norfolk and Suffolk Skills Bootcamp Programme’ for related personal data and controls and processes personal data under the lawful bases of Article 6 (1) (e) and Article 9 (2) (g) of the European Union 'General Data Protection Regulation' (2016/679) as well as the Data Protection Act 2018. (attach the signed SCC Learner Privacy Notice from the contract)
Personal and related Employment data (if I am employed/self-employed) will be used to fulfil the contractual requirements of the DfE. Data and related claim processing evidence are uploaded to the DfE’s Individual Learner Record platform and Suffolk County Council’s SharePoint system, and accessed by named Suffolk County Council staff.
Skills Bootcamp Programme activity
I will:
Promptly inform [Training Provider] and employer if applicable, if any matters or issues arise, or might arise, that will, or may, affect my learning, development and progression
Respond to and engage with follow-up communications from [Training Provider] following completion of the training component of a Skills Bootcamp, and during the next six months, to record progression as a result of the course
I understand that [Training Provider] has the right to cancel my enrolment if it is found that I have provided false or inaccurate information.
Complaints Process
If you are not satisfied with any aspect of your Skills Bootcamp and wish to raise a complaint you should do so in the first instance with (Training Provider) by emailing (insert relevant contact name/role email) with full details of your issue. If you are not satisfied with how your complaint has been dealt with you may write to DfE through their Whistleblowing and Complaints process set out below.
Whistleblowing involves entering a 'whistleblowing' webform on the 'Contact the Department for Education' page, which can be found here: Contact the Department for Education - DFE Online Forms. Whistleblowing submissions for Skills Bootcamps must be clearly marked 'Skills Bootcamps'. They will be submitted via the DfE's whistleblowing submission process and will be escalated to the DfE Skills Bootcamps policy team for response.
I confirm that I have read, understand and agree to the learner declaration above and the learner privacy notices supplied: