Purpose

The Council has been offered a grant of
£450,000 by West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) to
deliver Skills Bootcamps for 1 year 01 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
to address Kirklees skills shortages
 
The funding is delegated to WYCA via the
Department for Education (DfE).
 
Skills Bootcamp courses run for up to 16
weeks, 60 Guided Learning hours (non-digital), and up to100 guided
learning hours (digital) and form part of the government’s
commitment to helping adults learn the necessary knowledge and
skills for new jobs in expanding sectors, such as digital,
engineering, construction, manufacturing, and green technologies.
They are developed by training providers in partnership with
employers.
Skills Bootcamps will offer opportunities
for  people
gain the skills to get a job and progress in work, that employers
have people with the right skills they need for growth, this is a
key priority for Kirklees Council. Improving skills levels will
help to improve the productivity and economic output of our
employers, as well as ensuring that our residents have good job
opportunities and career progression.
 
We will offer Bootcamp activities in Early
Years and Educators, Construction/Groundworks, Heritage and
Preservation, Green and renewables Digital Marketing and Leadership
and Management.
 
We have the option to not accept the grant and
rely on national and regional provision.

Content

The decision is to receive external funding
from West Yorkshire Combine authority; to enter into grant
agreement with WYCA; and to deliver the Skills Bootcamp
Programme.