This year, we are providing a number of Skills Bootcamps across Devon and Cornwall. Skills Bootcamps are free, flexible courses of eight – ten weeks, giving people the opportunity to build up sector-specific skills and fast-track to an interview with an employer.
These will be delivered in a blend of online, in-person and where relevant site visits and where possible we will accommodate hybrid learning and recorded sessions for those who are unable to attend any sessions.
“The Skills Bootcamps helped me to develop my own creative knowledge and provided me with really useful digital tips and techniques“. Eileen Unwin – EIU International Gem
The Skills Bootcamps are fully funded for learners and are part of the Government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee, helping everyone gain skills for life. They are designed to help teach and strengthen skills for anyone who wants to increase their business activity, up-skill in their current role, or gain vital skills to secure a new position. Learners from Cornwall and across Devon, Plymouth and Torbay are all eligible to apply for the Skills Bootcamps, with the in-person sessions being held in local locations.
Skills Bootcamps are also available to residents and anyone working or intending to work in Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire. Click here for more information
“The whole experience was really positive and the interaction with other small businesses was invaluable as we could share and talk through the challenges we faced.” Kuda Msipa, CUTMEC
What topics will the Skills Bootcamps cover?
Helping you hone in on the digital marketing skills you need to benefit your business, this bootcamp will cover:
- Introduction to Digital Marketing
- Buyer Personas and Creating Trust with your Audience
- Building a Brand with Values
- Social Media Platforms
- Creating A Social Media Content Plan
- Reels & Video Content
- Utilising AI
- GDPR and Data Handling Techniques
- SEO & Copywriting
- Planning for the Future
Helping you hone in on the digital business skills you need to benefit your business, this bootcamp will cover:
- Introduction & Assessing your Digital Readiness
- Maximising Social Media for your Business
- Experimenting with Digital Tools and Technologies
- AI for Business
- Process Planning and Managing Digital Projects
- Excel in Excel
- Digital Communication and Managing Performance Remotely
- GDPR & Data Handling Techniques
- Personal and Professional Digital Development
- Planning for the Future
These sessions will be held weekly, either in-person at a central location or online. Modules within Skills Bootcamp – Future of Construction will cover the following topics:
- Introduction to Future of Construction
- Delivering Sustainable Construction
- Materials, Design and Technology
- Offsite Construction & Pre-Manufactured Value
- Retrofitting for the Future
- Changing Construction Cultures
- Site Visit
Are you looking to improve your skills in Leadership and Management, or allow your business to benefit from improving your knowledge in coaching skills and being an inclusive leader?
The Skills Bootcamp in Leadership and Management will cover:
- Introduction and Leadership Vs Management
- Leadership Theories and Finding your Leadership Style
- Adapting your Leadership and Communication
- Leading and Managing Projects
- Being an Inclusive Leader
- Trust and Effective Teamwork
- Prioritising and Time Management
- Using Coaching Skills in Leadership and Management
- Conflict and Difficult Conversations
- Future Planning for you and the Team
How are these funded?
The Skills Bootcamps are part of the UK Government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee, helping everyone gain skills for life, funded by Devon County Council and delivered by Building Growth South West.
I’m interested, what do I do next?
It’s simple, register your interest using the short form below and we’ll get in touch as soon as we have the details confirmed. In the meantime, if you have any questions, email us or call 0800 169 6563