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Progressing careers with Skills Bootcamps

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An exciting new skills programme has been launched across York and North Yorkshire.

York & North Yorkshire LEP has partnered with specialist providers and leading employers in our area to deliver a programme of 30 Skills Bootcamps, supporting more than 800 individuals. These Skills Bootcamps are also designed to help businesses develop their own workforce, with up to 90% of all training costs met by Y&NY LEP.

A range of courses to apply for

For learners, Skills Bootcamps are free, flexible courses of up to 16 weeks, giving those who take part the opportunity to build up specific skills and – if they are unemployed or seeking to change career – a fast-track to an interview with an employer looking to recruit new talent.

This current programme of Skills Bootcamps offers a wide range of courses in areas such as digital marketing skills, advanced office tools, cyber security, programming, construction, forestry, green energy and care – all reflecting the diverse needs of our local economy.

Y&NY LEP has secured funding from the Department for Education to deliver the programme, which runs until the end of March 2024.

Peter Emery, Chair of York & North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership Skills and Employability Board, said: “Skills Bootcamps offer a great way for learners to progress their careers and for employers to gain additional expertise. This latest menu of courses offers an exciting range of opportunities and can be tailored to a company’s actual needs thus making them a very attractive option to many SMEs and micro-businesses.”

Partners delivering Skills Bootcamps in collaboration with Y&NY LEP include Learning Curve Group, City of York Council, Calderdale College, Coders Guild, Corecom Technology Academy, Northern Regeneration CIC, Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (Wakefield College), Hybrid Technical Services, Luminate Education Group (from November 23 onwards) and Craven College. 

Follow the links below to find out more about each offer and to contact our Partners direct or e-mail Emilie (emilie.bjorndal@ynylep.com) from the LEP’s Skills Bootcamp Team.

The Government also has a website where it lists all of England’s Skills Bootcamp provision currently available.

Learning Curve Group is delivering 2 Skills Bootcamps. Click on each Title to visit the Web page for course content and on how to apply:

Skills Bootcamp Title Maximum places available
Cyber Security 11
Software Development 30

If you have any further questions after visiting Learning Curve Group's website, you can get in touch with Dianne Musker via email and they will be happy to talk through any of their Skills Bootcamps and advise on what might best suit your needs:

Dianne.musker@learningcurvegroup.co.uk

All participants in the Learning Curve Group’s Skills Bootcamps will be offered an in-depth Initial assessment and a skills diagnostic; Individualised Learner journey planning; Matrix accredited Information and Guidance; CV writing, Interview and presentation skills and practice; and support in developing tailored employability skills.

City of York Council is delivering 3 Skills Bootcamps. Click on each Title to visit the Web page for course content and on how to apply:

Skills Bootcamp Title Maximum places available
Introduction to Data Analysis 14
Introduction to Game Design 16
Introduction to Coding (York residents only) 14

If you have any further questions after visiting City of York Council's website, you can get in touch with Will Harris via email and they will be happy to talk through any of their Skills Bootcamps and advise on what might best suit your needs:

will.harris@york.gov.uk

All participants in the City of York Council’s Skills Bootcamps will be offered an in-depth Initial assessment and a skills diagnostic; Individualised Learner journey planning; Matrix accredited Information and Guidance; CV writing, Interview and presentation skills and practice; and support in developing tailored employability skills.

Calderdale College is delivering 3 Skills Bootcamps. Click on each Title to visit the Web page for course content and on how to apply:

Skills Bootcamp Title Maximum places available
Digital Marketing skills for Business 250
Digital Office skills for Business 45
Developing Management skills 24

If you have any further questions after visiting Calderdale College's website, you can get in touch with their Skills Bootcamps team via email and they will be happy to talk through any of their Skills Bootcamps and advise on what might best suit your needs:

skillsbootcamps@calderdale.co.uk

All participants in Calderdale College Skills Bootcamps will be offered an in-depth Initial assessment and a skills diagnostic; Individualised Learner journey planning; Matrix accredited Information and Guidance; CV writing, Interview and presentation skills and practice; and support in developing tailored employability skills.

The Coders Guild is delivering 1 Skills Bootcamp. Click on the Title to visit the Web page for course content and on how to apply:

Skills Bootcamp Title Maximum places available
Crucial Skills for Software Developers 32

If you have any further questions after visiting The Coders Guild's website, you can get in touch with Helen Shackleton team via email and they will be happy to talk through any of their Skills Bootcamps and advise on what might best suit your needs:

helen@thecodersguild.org.uk

All participants in this Skills Bootcamp will be offered an in-depth Initial assessment and a skills diagnostic; Individualised Learner journey planning; Matrix accredited Information and Guidance; CV writing, Interview and presentation skills and practice; and support in developing tailored employability skills.

Corecom Technology is delivering 1 Skills Bootcamp. Click on the Title to visit the Web page for course content and on how to apply:

Skills Bootcamp Title Maximum places available
Programming Fundamentals 21

If you have any further questions after visiting Corecom Technology Academy's website, you can get in touch with Thomas Crabtree via email and they will be happy to talk through any of their Skills Bootcamps and advise on what might best suit your needs:

thomas@corecomtechacademy.co.uk

All participants in this Skills Bootcamp will be offered an in-depth Initial assessment and a skills diagnostic; Individualised Learner journey planning; Matrix accredited Information and Guidance; CV writing, Interview and presentation skills and practice; and support in developing tailored employability skills.

Northern Regeneration CIC is delivering 3 Skills Bootcamps:

Skills Bootcamp Title Maximum places available
Construction site Plant Excavation 81
Construction site Management 12
Solar PV system installation 12

If you have any further questions after visiting Northern Regenration CIC's website, you can get in touch with Jessica Ratcliffe via email and they will be happy to talk through any of their Skills Bootcamps and advise on what might best suit your needs:

jessica@northernregeneration.co.uk

All participants in Northern Regeneration CIC’s Bootcamps will be offered an in-depth Initial assessment and a skills diagnostic; Individualised Learner journey planning; Matrix accredited Information and Guidance; CV writing, Interview and presentation skills and practice; and support in developing tailored employability skills.

HoYE Group is delivering 1 Skills Bootcamp. Click on the Title to visit the Web page for course content and on how to apply:

Skills Bootcamp Title Maximum places available
The Principles of Carbon Capture and Storage 20

If you have any further questions after visiting HoYE Group's website, you can get in touch with David White via email and they will be happy to talk through any of their Skills Bootcamps and advise on what might best suit your needs:

d.white@wakefield.ac.uk

All participants in this Skills Bootcamp will be offered an in-depth Initial assessment and a skills diagnostic; Individualised Learner journey planning; Matrix accredited Information and Guidance; CV writing, Interview and presentation skills and practice; and support in developing tailored employability skills.

Hybrid Technical Services is delivering 3 Skills Bootcamps. Click on the Title to visit the Web page for course content and on how to apply:

Skills Bootcamp Title Maximum places available
Heat Recovery and Transfer - Principles and processes 20
EV Charging Installation skills 20
Air Source Heat Pump Installation Skills 20

If you have any further questions after visiting Hybrid Technical Service's website, you can get in touch with Colette Lascelles via email and they will be happy to talk through any of their Skills Bootcamps and advise on what might best suit your needs:

colette@hybridtec.co.uk

All participants in Hybrid Technical Services Bootcamps will be offered an in-depth Initial assessment and a skills diagnostic; Individualised Learner journey planning; Matrix accredited Information and Guidance; CV writing, Interview and presentation skills and practice; and support in developing tailored employability skills.

Luminate Education Group is delivering 3 Skills Bootcamps, which are due to start in November 2023.

Skills Bootcamp Title Maximum places available
Passive Haus Trades skills 10
Introduction to Solar Energy (including 18th Edition) 20
Progression into the Care sector 30

Please e-mail Richard Keys (Richard.keys@harrogate.ac.uk) who will be happy to talk through any of these Skills Bootcamps and advise on what might best suit your needs.

All participants in Luminate Education Group’s Bootcamps will be offered an in-depth Initial assessment and a skills diagnostic; Individualised Learner journey planning; Matrix accredited Information and Guidance; CV writing, Interview and presentation skills and practice; and support in developing tailored employability skills.

Tyro training is delivering 5 Skills Bootcamps. Click on the Title to visit the Web page for course content and on how to apply:

Skills Bootcamp Title Maximum places available
Introduction to Arboriculture operations 24
Introduction to Forestry operations 16
Introduction to Groundbased operations 12
Application of pesticides using pedestrian handheld equipment  28
Application of pesticides using self - propelled, mounted, trailed horizontal boom sprayers 12

If you have any further questions after visiting Tyro Training's website, you can get in touch with Alex Aspden via email and they will be happy to talk through any of their Skills Bootcamps and advise on what might best suit your needs:

aaspden@craven-college.ac.uk

All participants in Tyro’s Bootcamps will be offered an in-depth Initial assessment and a skills diagnostic; Individualised Learner journey planning; Matrix accredited Information and Guidance; CV writing, Interview and presentation skills and practice; and support in developing tailored employability skills.

Contact Emilie from our Skills Bootcamp Team to learn more
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“I already feel like I have a broader skill set.”

Last year, Severfield, the UK’s market leading steel company, put five employees onto a metal fabrication Skills Bootcamp led by Derwent Training, in Malton.

Luke Malton, a steel fabricator and one of the Severfield employees who took part, said:

“I really enjoyed this course. The tasks that we completed over the 12 weeks were very hands on, so it felt like we were thrown in at the deep end at first, but that’s exactly what was needed to make sure we got the most out of the time. I already feel like I have a broader skill set that I can continue to build on during my time here and that will allow me to work on a wider range of jobs.

“Some people might be put off by the idea of taking part in something like this, because it feels like you’re going back into education. But because we were able to complete the training sessions during work hours, it felt a lot more like professional development than teaching.”