The popular Skills Bootcamp designed to help people find rewarding jobs in the emerging green economy is now open to individuals who live or work in Leicestershire.
As well as supporting job seekers, the course assists those already in work to advance their careers in an economy where sustainability and carbon literacy are essential for success in a competitive environment.
Run in partnership with Leicester City Council, the course is led by charities PECT and Change Agents UK, who have a combined 58 years’ experience working in the sustainability sector.
The Skills Bootcamp combines the skills and knowledge from the IEMA Foundation to Environmental Management course, the popular Carbon Literacy programme, and the Sustainability Leadership Skills programme, meaning learners can walk away with three course certificates* to help kickstart or continue their careers in sustainability.
The course graduates who pass their exams will get an IEMA Associate Membership (for one year**) and be able to apply Chartered Institute for Waste Management (CIWM) Associate Membership after finishing the course. These memberships not only provide recognised credentials but also additional access to further training, professional support, plus a network of sustainability professionals across the sector.
“After the success of the Skills Bootcamp in Cambridgeshire, we are delighted to be bringing the course to those seeking or advancing a career in sustainability in Leicestershire,” says Stuart Dawks, CEO at PECT. “The course has been designed to offer a unique and valuable skill set for roles within the environmental sector, ultimately helping their current or future organisations reach Net Zero.”
“Great knowledgeable tutors and insightful variety of subjects covered. On day 1 I felt exactly in the right place, discussing and learning about sustainability with like-minded people and others eager to learn and do better to create a positive impact – tutors included!” – Previous participant.
The Skills Bootcamp will run in two cohorts one starting this September and the other in January 2025.
Skills Bootcamps are free, flexible courses of up to 16 weeks, giving people the opportunity to build up sector-specific skills and an offer of an interview with an employer upon completion. Skills Bootcamps are fully funded (with a small cost to employers) for learners thanks to funding from the Department of Education.
To register your interest in the programme and find out more, head to https://www.iie.uk.com/skills-bootcamp/.
*IEMA and Carbon Literacy are externally certified and are dependent upon completion of the full course programme and examinations.
** This is an annual membership scheme, with the first year being included as part of the funded programme. Continued access to membership will need to be paid for by the individual on an annual basis directly with IEMA.