Skills bootcamp taster days at Truro College

Local News 5 Sep 2023

The Skills Bootcamps are open to adults aged 19 or over (as at 31/08/2023) who live in Cornwall or Devon and are looking to improve their skills or employability, with a job interview with a local employer guaranteed for those seeking new employment. For anyone who is an independent or self-employed learner looking to re-train or upskill, the programme will be fully-funded.

Welding and Fabrication –

Taster Day: 8 September 2023

Start Date: 15 September 2023 (NB – a second cohort will start on 19/01/2024)

Booking Link: https://bit.ly/3Y1DQAc

This ten-week Skills Bootcamp will be delivered from the College's specialist Institute of Technology facility on the Truro Campus and offers an opportunity for adults to re-train or upskill in order to access employment opportunities within the Engineering and Manufacturing sector. The Skills Bootcamp will cover the key knowledge and skills for MIG and TIG welding and, as an approved provider for The Welding Institute Coded Welding tests, learners will also be supported to obtain this highly valued and industry-recognised certification at the conclusion of the Skills Bootcamp.

Digital Marketing –

Taster Day: 12 September 2023

Start Date: 26 September 2023

Booking Link: https://bit.ly/3O2XeIy

This programme is for anyone looking to develop their practical skills and knowledge in this in-demand occupational area and will cover a comprehensive range of current topics including Marketing Planning, Content Production and Copywriting, including an introduction to utilising AI to generate automated content, Facebook Advertising and E-mail Marketing, Website and Social Media Analytics, WordPress and Search Engine Optimisation. This Skills Bootcamp will involve both remote and College-based delivery in order to offer flexibility to allow adult learners to train around existing commitments.

Truro and Penwith College is also working directly with employers to deliver Skills Bootcamps in Clinical Pathways for Health and Social Care employees and a Future Chef Manager programme for the Hospitality industry.

For further details on these, or the College’s wider Skills Bootcamp offer, please contact Charli Styles at [email protected] or on 01872 308315.


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