Devon County Council launches Train4Tomorrow Skills Bootcamps to boost local employment

Devon County Council has launched the sixth year of its Train4Tomorrow Skills Bootcamps programme, offering over 2,000 adults in the region funded training to help them move into jobs that are in demand.

The scheme, backed by Government funding through the national Skills for Life initiative, will deliver employer-designed training in construction, HGV driving, EV charger installation, artificial intelligence (AI) and data, and early years education. 

Courses are open to those aged 19 or over in Devon, including Plymouth and Torbay. 

People looking to move into new work will be guaranteed a job interview after finishing their course. 

Training is linked to local vacancies to help participants into work in industries that are growing.

Providers will also focus on supporting care experienced young people, with placements, mentoring and extra help to tackle barriers.

Councillor Cheryl Cottle-Hunkin, Cabinet Member for Rural Affairs and Broadband, said: “We know there are employers across Devon crying out for skilled workers, particularly in the early years sector, where nurseries, preschools, and childcare providers are facing critical shortages, and this impacts not only families but the wider economy. 

“Train4Tomorrow directly responds to these gaps by equipping local people with the tools to succeed and regional businesses with the talent to grow.