Skills Bootcamps; Flexible, funded courses of up to 16 weeks, giving people the opportunity to upskill and develop their career or business.

Truro and Penwith College has collaborated with Kernow Health's Primary Care Training Hub, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust, Health and Care Academy and the Independent Care Board to co-develop an innovative Skills Bootcamp covering core clinical skills and competencies for existing Health and Social Care sector employees who are looking to develop into clinical roles or educational pathways.

This ten-week Skills Bootcamp will start on 14th September and will enable learners from the Primary Care sector to access career progression, with previous Skills Bootcamp students moving into Senior Health Care or Clinical roles, or prepare them for an Apprenticeship or further study.

Feedback from previous Skills Bootcamp in Clinical Pathways learners:

'Outstanding tutor support from the team. Plenty of resources made available and there were always opportunities to ask questions, as well as carry out practical applications. The course was always interesting, boosted confidence and has opened up opportunities for future self/career development.'

'Couldn't have asked for a more considerate, fantastic tutor who has enabled me to learn new skills and has opened up future possibilities for career development. The support and information has been absolutely fantastic, valuable and I would love to see the bootcamp expanded out to others as it is too good a course to miss.'

The knowledge and skills acquired through the Skills Bootcamp align with National Occupational Standards at Level 3 and learners who complete the Skills Bootcamp may be able to reduce programme duration if they progress on to further accredited qualifications.

Across the ten-weeks, specialist tutors from Truro and Penwith College and expert Health and Social Care practitioners will deliver knowledge and skills in a comprehensive range of topics, depending on your setting, including:

CORE

• Demonstrating Professional Practice

• Undertaking Physiological Measurements

• ECG

PATHWAY SPECIFIC - PRIMARY CARE

Venepuncture

NHS Health Checks

Recording ECG’s

Diabetic Foot Checks

Introduction to Human Factors

Health Coaching

Supporting Mental Health

Cornwall Tier 2 Dementia Training

The course has been specifically designed so that all learners participate in the core topics detailed above and will then complete tailored units aligned to their professional environment, with specialist pathways developed for Primary Care and Social Care professionals.

Learners will benefit from access to industry experts, College tutors and clinical mentors throughout the Skills Bootcamp to support next steps for education, employment or professional development.

Thanks to funding from the Department for Education, SME employers will only need to pay 10% of the course fee (£271.10), however sponsorship to cover this fee is available for this from Kernow Health CIC.

If you have any queries or would like further details, please contact Amanda Thompson: amandathompson@truro-penwith.ac.uk or 01872 305 106.

Commitment in hours - 72

Level - 3

Location - Truro College, College, Road, TR1 3XX

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