New £5 million investment announced to boost skills, tackle unemployment and support career change in Cornwall.
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New £5 million investment announced to boost skills, tackle unemployment and support career change in Cornwall in support of key industries identified in the county’s local skills improvement plan.
Truro and Penwith College has embraced the opportunity to deliver Skills Bootcamps since 2021 and to date has successfully supported over 100 adult learners to complete these intensive re-training or upskilling programmes in areas where there are acute local workforce challenges, having been awarded contracts to deliver the innovative training by Devon County Council.
Having enhanced its previous range of Skills Bootcamps with new programmes in Retrofit Readiness, Property Maintenance and Future Leaders to offer seven Skills Bootcamps in total, the College is inviting interested learners to attend a free Taster Day for each programme to discover more and decide if its right for them.
Open to adults aged 19 or over, these courses are designed to enhance skills and improve employability. Notably, individuals seeking new employment are guaranteed the offer of a job interview with a local employer upon completion.
At Truro and Penwith College, the Skills Bootcamps provide fully-funded or low-cost intensive training opportunities to support adults in accessing employment or advancing their careers in alignment with local business demands. With a focus on hands-on, practical learning rather than theoretical knowledge, the Skills Bootcamps offer an approach to learning that is particularly beneficial for industries like Hospitality, Health & Social Care, Marketing, and Engineering, where practical skills are highly valued.
Skills Bootcamps are suitable for individuals looking to enter a new industry, advance their careers, or update their skills to meet the demands of a changing job market. This includes recent graduates, career changers, and professionals looking to stay competitive in their field. They are designed to provide intensive, focused training in specific skill sets over a short period. This rapid acquisition of skills allows individuals to quickly transition into new careers or advance in their current ones.
Thanks to funding from the Department for Education, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are only required to cover 10% of course fees, while larger organisations contribute 30%. For independent or self-employed learners seeking re-training or upskilling, the programme is fully funded. Comprehensive details regarding course fees can be found on the Application Page.
A Taster Day has been organised for each Skills Bootcamp to allow potential learners to meet with the teaching teams and find out more about the course content. For further details, or to register for a Taster Day, please use the email below:
Future Leaders
Taster Day: 16 July 2024
Start Date: 04 September 2024
Future Chef Manager
Taster Day: 25 September 2024
Start Date: 09 October 2024
Digital Marketing
Taster Day: 10 September 2024
Start Date: 24 September 2024
Clinical Pathways
Primary Care
Start Date: 12 September 2024
Social Care
Start Date: 16 September 2024
Welding and Fabrication
Cohort One
Taster Day: 13 September 2024
Start Date: 27 September 2024
Cohort Two
Taster Day: 13 December 2024
Start Date: 10 January 2024
Construction: Retrofit Readiness
Taster Day: 28 August 2024
Start Date: 04 September 2024
Construction: Property Maintenance
Start Date: 04 September 2024
Please email the Future Skills Institute on futureskills@truro-penwith.ac.uk to register your interest.
To participate in a Skills Bootcamp learners must be aged 19 or above as of 31 August 2024 and live in Cornwall or Devon.
Charli Styles, Programme Team Leader for Future Skills at Truro and Penwith College, commented: “We are absolutely delighted to announce both the continuation of our four successful Skills Bootcamps and our success in being awarded three new Skills Bootcamps to support the Construction sector and critical Leadership and Management for the coming academic year, which will make a real difference to the career and employment prospects of local people.
“All of our Career and Professional Development courses are designed in partnership with local employers to meet their skills needs and the Skills Bootcamps have already proven to be an excellent way to support adult learners to benefit from the College’s Outstanding quality of teaching and careers support and progress into exciting and high-value new opportunities.”
Anyone seeking advice and support is encouraged to contact Truro and Penwith College’s Future Skills Institute Adult Learning Team on 01872 308000 or futureskills@truro-penwith.ac.uk.
