Health and wellbeing charity, Improving Lives Plymouth are taking advantage of the funded Leadership and Management Skills Bootcamp to upskill their staff into fantastic leaders.
Recent news
News about employment and skills in Devon. Including projects, training opportunities for individuals, training opportunities for businesses and employers, and more.
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Green Impact Fund launched for local businesses and organisations
A new £1.8 million funding programme has been launched to support local businesses and community organisations in their efforts to adopt sustainable practices and technologies.
13 November 2024 -
Progress report on Devon and Somerset’s 20-point skills plan shows significant strides forward in building the region’s future workforce
The 20 key actions aimed at significantly enhancing the skills of the region’s future workforce are making strong progress, according to a newly released report.
4 September 2024 -
Meet Rachel who completed the Ecology and Conservation Skills Bootcamp
“I’m very grateful for the opportunity that this course has provided. I wouldn’t have done any of these things had I not had the doors open by Petroc, it really has been life-changing for me.”
13 August 2024 -
Almost 100 new free skills training courses launched
We’re offering thousands of adults across Devon and Cornwall the opportunity to learn new skills with almost 100 free Skills Bootcamp courses now on offer.
Train4Tomorrow Skills Bootcamps has 2,000 places available for adults across the region who want to ‘upskill’, change careers or explore new opportunities.
17 July 2024 -
Supported Internship Day 2024
Today (27 March 2024) is Supported Internship Day and Devon County Council are helping to raise awareness.
27 March 2024 -
New programme aims to boost job prospects for care experienced young people
Devon County Council and Exeter College have worked in partnership to develop the PACE (Positive About Care Experienced) programme with the aim of creating a ground-breaking business network dedicated to working with young people who are, or have been, in the care system.
26 March 2024 -
Train 4 Tomorrow Wave 5 Funding Announced
A successful skills training programme led by us has received its largest funding award from the Department for Education to further boost employment opportunities across the county.
31 January 2024 -
National Apprenticeship Week 2024 – University of Exeter
National Apprenticeship Week (5-11 February) from the University of Exeter
29 January 2024