Skills Bootcamp courses

“I found the course very informative and rewarding. It has helped me to develop my skills and given me confidence, as it is very comprehensive, covering all aspects of professional food preparation. As an amateur I have also found the facilities to be very impressive and have revelled in the opportunity to use state of the art cooking equipment.”

– Adeline, Chef de Partie

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“The training took place onsite, allowing employees to continue their work on a new farm construction project overlooking Dartmoor.”

– R & M Coombes, Civils and Groundworks

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“I wish I had known about the course sooner; after just nine weeks I have built a website from scratch, and I am looking forward to supporting new clients!”

– Jamie, Website Development

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“Starting the Skills Bootcamp changed everything. It was a six-week online course and gave me all the skills I needed to start working in the early years sector and it certainly helped my confidence when I went to the interview.”

– Ali, Early Years Education

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This comprehensive Skills Bootcamp, delivered by Devon County Council, provides a series of modules specifically designed to enhance the understanding and support of children’s play. The play courses are structured into five key modules, each offering in-depth insights and practical knowledge.

1. Understanding Children’s Play: This module covers the definition of play, its importance, the play cycle, play deprivation, brain development, and neurodiversity. It aims to provide a foundational understanding of why play is crucial for children’s development.
2. Supporting Children’s Play: Participants will learn about the role and characteristics of a playworker, intervention styles, risky play, and the voice of the child. This module emphasizes the importance of supporting and facilitating children’s play experiences.
3. Environments for Play: This module focuses on creating effective play spaces, understanding play types, affordances, and the playwork curriculum. It also includes mapping children’s use of space and the concept of loose parts to enhance play environments.
4. Mental Health and Wellbeing: This module integrates mental health first aid with child mental health, providing strategies to support children’s mental well-being through play. It highlights the importance of mental health in the context of play and overall development.
5. Legislation of Play: Participants will gain knowledge about relevant legislation such as the UNCRC, KCSiE, Health and Safety, Equalities Act, and Children’s Act. This module ensures that play practices are aligned with legal requirements and inclusive principles.

The Skills Bootcamp also covers Safeguarding, Child Protection and Paediatric First Aid. Designed to equip learners with essential knowledge to protect children and ensuring they are well-prepared to handle emergencies.

The course is delivered through a mix of virtual sessions, e-learning, and site visits, ensuring a flexible and comprehensive learning experience.

To apply please contact the team at playworkbootcamp@devon.gov.uk

“It has given me some more business understanding and I think our business will be more profitable as a result. I can look any customer in the eye and say this is what we do and why we do it, in an authentic fashion.”

– John, Regenerative Agriculture

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“The tutor made it, as a nurse for 25 years he had every knowledge that you could possibly think of. It was really invaluable for everybody in that group to have a tutor like him.”

– Louise, Working in Healthcare

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“I have really enjoyed my experience on the Project Management Skills Bootcamp with Exeter College and Train4Tomorrow. The format has been great, only needing to give one day a week for 12 weeks worked really well and the tutor and mentors at the college were great.”

– Charlotte, Project Management Skills Bootcamp

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