Devon & Cornwall Skills Bootcamps - Building Growth South West

Devon & Cornwall Skills Bootcamps

This summer, we are providing a number of Skills Bootcamps across Devon and Cornwall. Skills Bootcamps are free, flexible courses of eight 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? 

Digital Marketing

Helping you hone in on the digital marketing skills you need to benefit your business, this bootcamp will cover: 

  • Digital marketing for smaller businesses
  • Building a brand with values
  • Social media and advertising
  • Interpreting market trends & SEO
  • GDPR and responsible data handling
  • Interpreting market trends
  • Reels and video content
  • Impact & action plan development
Upcoming Digital Marketing Skills Bootcamps

Pricing structure

The Skills Bootcamps in Digital Marketing cost £1,848 but are free to learners. Depending on your employment status or the size of the company that you work for, there are three options for funding available from Devon County Council.

Self Employed, Sole Trader or Unemployed or employed individuals looking for a role in another organisation

100% funded so there is no cost to the employer.

SME with under 250 employees

90% funded so your employer only needs to pay 10% of the cost which totals £184.80

SME with over 250 employees

70% funded so your employer only needs to pay 30% of the cost which totals £554.40

Payments will be made via invoice and will need to be made before the course begins. 

Digital Business Skills

Helping you hone in on the digital business skills you need to benefit your business, this bootcamp will cover: 

  • Discovering your Digital Starting Point
  • Experimenting with Digital Tools and Technologies
  • Telling your Story and Creating A Brand with Values
  • Maximising Social Media for your Business
  • Leadership and Cultural Change in Digital Transformation
  • Process Planning and Time Management
Upcoming Digital Business Skills Bootcamps

Pricing structure

The Skills Bootcamps in Digital Business Skills cost £1,848 but are free to learners. Depending on your employment status or the size of the company that you work for, there are three options for funding available from Devon County Council.

Self Employed, Sole Trader or Unemployed or employed individuals looking for a role in another organisation

100% funded so there is no cost to the employer.

SME with under 250 employees

90% funded so your employer only needs to pay 10% of the cost which totals £184.80

SME with over 250 employees

70% funded so your employer only needs to pay 30% of the cost which totals £554.40

Payments will be made via invoice and will need to be made before the course begins. 

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Future of Construction

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:

  • Digital design skills and tools
  • Sustainable construction approaches
  • Exploring different categories of MMC typologies 
  • Pre-manufactured value and process engineering
  • Different forms of offsite construction
  • Traditional and Modern Methods construction culture 
  • Managing an MMC supply chain
Upcoming Future of Construction Skills Bootcamps

Pricing structure

The Skills Bootcamps cost £1,848 but are free to learners. Depending on your employment status or the size of the company that you work for, there are three options for funding available from Devon County Council.

Self Employed, Sole Trader or Unemployed or employed individuals looking for a role in another organisation

100% funded so there is no cost to the employer.

SME with under 250 employees

90% funded so your employer only needs to pay 10% of the cost which totals £184.80

SME with over 250 employees

70% funded so your employer only needs to pay 30% of the cost which totals £554.40

Payments will be made via invoice and will need to be made before the course begins. 

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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