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Skills Bootcamp Launched to Recruit Early Years Childcare Workers in Devon

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A new skills bootcamp has been launched in Devon, UK, to recruit dozens of early years childcare workers. The training, funded by Devon County Council, aims to equip 32 individuals with the necessary skills and qualifications to secure a Level 3 apprenticeship in the early years sector. The bootcamp, provided by Realise, a UK training provider, will be conducted online over a maximum of 12 weeks and is free for anyone aged over 19 not currently working in the early years sector.

Key Takeaways:

  • The skills bootcamp aims to recruit 32 early years childcare workers in Devon, with funding provided by Devon County Council.
  • The training, offered by Realise, a UK training provider, will be conducted online over a maximum of 12 weeks and is free for individuals aged over 19 not currently working in the early years sector.
  • Successful completion of the course guarantees an interview with a local nursery and eligibility for a Level 3 apprenticeship upon securing a job.
  • The course offers additional benefits, including access to career coaches, initiation of enhanced DBS checks, and paediatric first aid training.
  • Realise currently supports 2,500 early years learners across apprenticeships, skills bootcamps, and other training at more than 1,000 employers in the UK.
  • The skills bootcamp is part of the wider skills bootcamp initiative, with Devon chosen as a hub alongside Hertfordshire, Berkshire, Lancashire, and Greater London.

Statistics:

  • 32 individuals will be recruited as part of the skills bootcamp in Devon.
  • The training will be conducted online over a maximum of 12 weeks.
  • The course is free for individuals aged over 19 not currently working in the early years sector.
  • Realise currently supports 2,500 early years learners across apprenticeships, skills bootcamps, and other training at more than 1,000 employers in the UK.
  • The skills bootcamp is part of a wider initiative with hubs in Hertfordshire, Berkshire, Lancashire, and Greater London.

Sources:

  • Realise (training provider)
  • Devon County Council (funder)
  • Karen Derbyshire, director of Realise Early Years (quoted in the article)
  • Various unnamed sources (reporting on the skills bootcamp initiative)

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