Local authorities in the South West have secured 拢1.8m to help support thousands of people into skilled jobs.
Devon County Council and Cornwall Council have secured 海角视频 government funding to run a third year of free bootcamp courses to retrain adults for in-demand job roles in emerging and growth sectors.
The courses are designed alongside employers to ensure people are developing industry skills that meet current recruitment needs.
Free training will be provided for a range of digital and technical skills, including cyber, IT, web development, data science, as well as welding and engineering.
This year will also see bootcamps for green and construction job roles, alongside opportunities for those looking to move into healthcare, professional services and creative industries.
The two councils said learners will be supported to secure employment after their training has been completed, including a guaranteed interview.
Dubbed the 鈥楾rain4Tomorrow Skills Bootcamps鈥, the courses can last for up to four months and will run from July 2022 until March 2023.
They will be open to applicants looking to advance their skills into higher paid employment, or people who are unemployed, self-employed, or returning to work.
Cllr Rufus Gilbert, Devon County Council cabinet member for economic recovery and skills, said the authority was 鈥渄elighted鈥 to be awarded the 鈥渟ignificant鈥 investment from the Department for Education鈥檚 National Skills Fund.
Cllr Gilbert said: 鈥淒evon County Council鈥檚 Strategy for Growth鈥檚 vision is that Devon is a place where all people can prosper and live their lives well, contributing to a thriving, green and inclusive economy. Skills Bootcamps enable this vision providing opportunities for adults across the county.鈥
Companies looking to upskill existing employees will be required to contribute to the cost of the training, with SMEs to pay 10% of course fees and 30% from large employers towards the training costs.
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