Construction and Green Energy training courses to launch in Greater Manchester

Hundreds of people in Greater Manchester are set to be fast-tracked into roles in construction and green energy thanks to the launch of new training programmes.

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has awarded £1.5m to five providers, who will run Skills Bootcamps to support people to build sector-specific skills. The programme is being funded through the Government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee, with approximately £341,00 being awarded to One Manchester and £125,000 to Complete Skills Solutions.

The Construction and Green Energy training courses have been designed alongside employers and aim to help people secure employment in both industries, while filling skills gaps highlighted by the sector.

Councillor Eamonn O’Brien, Greater Manchester’s lead for education, work, skills, apprenticeships and digital said: “These Skills Bootcamps will help us to continue building a better Greater Manchester for everyone, giving unemployed adults or those in low-income work a chance to learn or retrain and then go on to get good, future-proof jobs and careers.

“With pressure on people’s incomes this year, one of the best ways Greater Manchester Combined Authority can help people is through courses designed with improving job prospects with local employers in mind.”

One Manchester’s Skills Bootcamps are being run in partnership with Morsons and B4 Box and will focus on delivering Rail Engineering and Construction skills. The construction course is a part-time course in Stockport which takes place over 12 weeks, where participants will complete training in Construction Multi-skills and learn a range of retrofitting skills.

The Rail Engineering Bootcamp is a full time three-to-four-week course based in Salford. It will provide participants with a range of skills to undertake duties across major rail projects and routine maintenance.

The Complete Skills Solutions’ Skills Bootcamps are being run in partnership with Complete Training Solutions, who focus on renewable solar energy skills training. The training will take place over four weeks, across Manchester and Liverpool.

Participants will gain both a practical and theoretical understanding of solar construction along with industry qualifications. Learners will also gain access to sector-specific employability coaching, which is designed to prepare participants for a guaranteed interview with Fieldway Group following successful completion of training.

Complete skills solutions managing director, Ian Green, said: “With a wealth of opportunities available, there has never been a better time to enter the green industry. The Green Energy Skills Bootcamp expansion enables us to support even more individuals to start their journey in the sector.”

By Mark Adair – Correspondent, Bdaily

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