Construction
skills hub
Through the Construction Skills Hub the overall objective is to establish an industry and community recognised Construction Skills Hub; acting as a focal point for Construction related pathways, training and support.
How we will work with you
Through this project we are looking to work with you in a variety of ways.
Targeted outreach programme for adults to encourage them to re-train or access employment within the Construction sector. We’d love to hear from you if you are interested in exploring careers within the sector, or if you are an employer interested in working with us to increase workforce capacity.
Careers and outreach activities with primary, secondary and further education students to raise awareness and aspirations regarding the career opportunities within Construction. Please get in touch if you are an educator who would like to explore this further, or a student who would like to understand how to take the next steps in your career in Construction.
Curriculum development and pilot delivery of Construction provision with a particular focus on the Retrofit and Renewables upskilling and re-skilling needs of the existing Construction SME workforce. We would love to hear from you if you would like to work with us to develop this provision to meet your business needs. This could be working with to co-design and trial new courses, or working together to deliver our existing courses in new ways, looking to overcome the barriers you identify.
Join the further education workforce, share your skills and develop the next generation of talent. If you have real world experience, you already have what it takes to teach in further education. Please get in touch if you are interested in a teaching or assessing career within Construction.
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Additional Courses
A 10 week Skills Bootcamp to address the need for multi-skilled trades people who can efficiently undertake a range of maintenance tasks and develop careers in the Construction and Property Maintenance sectors
Learn the fundamentals as way of an introduction to EWI (External Wall Insulation). This is a practical course during which you will get to apply EWI panels and mesh and render. You will also learn some key points of theory.
Explore a career in the solar industry and gain an understanding of the Health & Safety issues, the design principles, and the practical skills involved in installing a solar array. Please note - no electrical work involved!
Designed for homeowners, small businesses, and anyone curious about improving energy efficiency, this course breaks down the essentials of retrofitting in an easy-to-understand way.
This short taster course is designed to inform practicing professionals about the opportunities in this exploding industry. You will learn the reasoning behind the need to Retrofit 26 million properties in the UK.
An introduction into the core principles of renewable energy, outlining the various types of renewable energy available today. Discover the best options for home application, including funding and pay-back times.
Events
Join us in celebrating a vital and growing sector at the official opening of Truro and Penwith College’s newest facility – the Seaton Renewables Skills Centre.
UK Shared Prosperity Fund
This project is receiving £4,065,5915 by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Cornwall Council has been chosen by Government as a Lead Authority for the fund and is responsible for monitoring the progress of projects funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund proactively supports delivery of the UK-government’s five national missions: pushing power out to communities everywhere, with a specific focus to help kickstart economic growth and promoting opportunities in all parts of the UK.
For more information, visit UK Shared Prosperity Fund
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