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.
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Ignite Your Early Years Career: Skills Bootcamps in Devon
With the increase in government-funded childcare, the demand for staff in the Early Years sector is growing. In response, we are working with training providers, like Realise, to offer pathways into early years careers.
Train4Tomorrow Skills Bootcamps are free to residents across Devon, aged 19 or over looking to kickstart their career, find a new job or upskill in their current role.
11 October 2024 -
New apprenticeship system reforms a welcome boost for region’s businesses
The Prime Minister has announced an overhaul of Apprenticeships in order to improve and increase opportunity, including a promise to shorten apprenticeships and to make changes to how the current employer levy is used, especially around its use to fund Level 7 apprenticeships.
1 October 2024 -
‘Vegucate’ the future with fully funded training for schools in Devon and Cornwall with Riverford
Over the coming four years, Riverford and Chefs in Schools will be working together to offer fully funded training courses to schools across the region. These training courses are part of a wider drive to ‘vegucate’ the future, tackling food-related ill health by teaching children how to grow and enjoy fresh produce.
5 September 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 -
Learn Devon’s new adult education courses for 2024/25!
If you want to develop your skills, gain a qualification, meet new people or just learn something new, have a look at what Learn Devon is offering.
1 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
