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At a glance
Our Skills Bootcamps are part of the Government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee and Plan for Jobs and provide an intensive short course (no longer than 16 weeks) that equips delegates with the specialist skills, knowledge and confidence needed for a career in the engineering and manufacturing sectors. They have been designed to give individuals the opportunity to gain skills for themselves and fast-track them to an interview with a local employer, or to gain promotion or increased responsibilities with their existing employer. The courses are open to adults, including those already employed, self-employed or not in work and will result in a recognised qualification.
Qualification
Certificate in Welding Skills (City & Guilds)
10 days
12
August & November
Block release
(LEAN MANUFACTURING)
Qualification
Certificate in Applying Business Improvement
Techniques (EAL)
12 days
30
July
Day release
Qualification
Certificate in Manufacturing Practices
(City & Guilds)
15 days
20
July
Block release
Employer
Develop a loyal and talented workforce with the skills you need quickly.
Futureproof your business in a rapidly changing labour market.
Improve your productivity; learners are motivated to learn new skills, provide new ideas and a fresh perspective.
Recruit staff with the right training and skills from the outset.
Individual
Upskill yourself and gain a formal qualification, making you attractive to employers looking for skilled people.
It is an opportunity to learn a new skill and change career direction.
Fast track to a job interview with a local employer, organised by HWGTA.
Use the Skills Bootcamp as a starting point for progression to further learning such as an apprenticeship.
There is no cost to employers who recruit individuals who have previously completed a Skills Bootcamp.
Employers contribute to the cost of training if they want to use Skills Bootcamps to train their existing employees. Large employers contribute 30% of the cost, and small or medium employers (SMEs) contribute 10%.
Existing employees will need time to study and attend training, which differs depending on the course chosen.
Employers must offer an opportunity for increased duties or responsibilities following the Skills Bootcamp training.
Learning outcomes
- Produce a butt weld.
- Produce a lap fillet weld.
- Produce a tee fillet weld.
- Produce a tube to plate tee fillet weld.
- Know the process and health and safety requirements for welding.
- Delegates will be required to complete five practical assignments and one spoken test.
The course will be delivered in our Engineering Centre in McKenzie Way, Worcester, by our experienced Engineering team, who will support you through all aspects of the course.
Overview
The Welding course will involve training and practical work carried out to achieve a City & Guilds welding qualification in either MIG or TIG welding. It is designed to take someone with no prior welding knowledge to a level where you could demonstrate sufficient knowledge and skills to gain employment as a welder. This will be done through training, demonstration and practical experience, getting hands-on to practice welding and build up confidence and skill.
Welding is a skill in high demand with employers in Worcestershire and further afield, with a recognised shortage of welders available. This course represents a fantastic opportunity to upskill and change your career direction.
Modules
- Understand statutory regulations and organisation safety requirements.
- Manufacturing operation processes.
- Produce a manufactured component.
- Fault Finding.
- Contribute to problem solving in working relationships.
- One choice of Manufacturing products or Testing Inspection.
The course will be delivered in our Engineering Centre in McKenzie Way, Worcester, by our experienced Engineering team, who will support you through all aspects of the course.
Overview
The Manufacturing Practices course is for people who work, or want to work, in the manufacturing sector. It allows you to learn, develop and practice the skills required for employment and/or career progression in the manufacturing sector, culminating in a recognised City & Guilds qualification. This course is a mixture of practical, hands-on tasks and written work to record and document activities completed.
This course will provide you with an excellent foundation to work in manufacturing. Manufacturing is the third highest employment sector in Worcestershire and accounts for the highest number of job vacancies. Individuals who reskill or upskill into manufacturing will have great opportunities for future employment in high value positions. This course represents a fantastic opportunity to upskill and change your career direction.
Modules
- Working safely including risk assessment.
- Effective team working.
- Workplace organisation.
- Applying Continuous Improvement (Kaizen).
- Applying Visual Management.
- Problem Solving.
- Flow Process Analysis.
The course will be delivered in our Engineering Centre in McKenzie Way, Worcester, by our experienced Engineering team, who will support you through all aspects of the course.
Overview
The Business Improvement Techniques (BIT) course will provide you with easy to understand, simple to deploy, techniques that will equip you with the skill sets to enable you to reduce waste, costs and generate value in any business involved in manufacturing or processing goods or a service.
BIT is often associated with lean manufacturing and approaches such as Kaizen, 5S and value stream mapping and enable an organisation to operate more efficiently and profitably. These techniques can be applied to any organisation that uses processes and procedures to operate, they are not limited to the engineering sector.
Understanding these techniques holds great value with employers in Worcestershire and further afield. This course represents a fantastic opportunity to upskill and change your career direction.
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