Interesting read — What are returnerships?
Interesting article via the Government's Education Hub blog: What are ‘returnerships’ and who are they for?
Earlier this year, the UK Government launched the 'returnerships' initiative to encourage adults over 50 to get back to the world of work. At Firebrand, we support this initiative too, as we believe over 50s have unique transferrable skills that could greatly benefit the tech space.
According to the blog, “a ‘returnership’ is a new offer which brings together three programmes to help get older workers back to work. These include Apprenticeships, Skills Bootcamps and Sector-Based Work Academy Programmes (SWAPs). ‘Returnerships’ will raise awareness of these pathways, providing a clear route back into work and encouraging employers to hire older workers.”
To support these initiatives, the Government have announced over £63 million in funding, as well as an upcoming Lifelong Learning Entitlement from 2025.
At Firebrand, we specialise in accelerated IT training. We are proud to offer accelerated certification courses, Skills Bootcamps, and Apprenticeships to anyone interested in IT. Skills Bootcamps and Apprenticeships are fully funded by the UK Government.
Firebrand Skills Bootcamps in Digital are flexible programmes that help you reskill into specialised areas of technology such as Software Engineering, Networking, Data Analysis, and more. As we specialise in accelerated training, Firebrand Skills Bootcamps take 12 weeks rather than the national average of 16; their schedules can also be customised to work around personal commitments.
Our team works closely with large employers to help them fill IT vacancies by sponsoring Skills Bootcamps; recent partnerships have included Jet2 and Dyson. Watch this space, as opportunities are launched frequently.
In contrast to Skills Bootcamps, Apprenticeships are longer programmes that last one to two years and combine work and study. At Firebrand, we offer many Apprenticeship programmes (also called standards), from Cyber Security and Data to Networking and Software. This is a quick outline on how to apply.
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