Returnerships & Skills Bootcamp

After reading this article, has anyone heard of these Returnerships or the Skills Bootcamp?


11/03/23
"The Chancellor is expected to announce plans....

And ‘Returnerships’ are set to be announced, offering skills training for over-50s wanting to return to the workforce, alongside an expanded ‘skills bootamp’ programme opening up 8,000 more places by 2025."



https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/jeremy-hunt-following-labours-lead-29432256


Firstly, so are these Returnerships a form of apprenticeship's of the 50+. So you can spend 2/3 years working for the bare minimum. Only at the end of your term, you are replaced by the next intern? A Grey Training Scheme ...

Secondly, the 'Skills Bootcamp' program. I haven't heard of this. Will it be the replacement of the Retread scheme? Sounds like one sat on the mat course I attended. Where the 'coach' was ex-miltary, and I don't think he ever adjusted to civilian life... I was surprised he didn't have the group, marching around the car park in formation. While shouting at us of what a disgrace we where, for not having a job....

https://respectfulbenefits.forumotion.com/t4859-jeremy-hunt-following-labour-s-lead-by-adopting-parts-of-opposition-jobs-plan?highlight=restart+action+plan

Eligibility
Explains who can apply for a Skills Bootcamp.

Skills Bootcamps are free flexible courses of up to 16 weeks for people looking for a new role or job opportunity.

Once you complete the course, you’ll be offered a job interview. If you’re self-employed, your Skills Bootcamp provider will help you find new work opportunities.

You may be eligible to apply for a Skills Bootcamp if you:

are aged 19 or over
have the right to work in the UK
live in England
meet residency requirements – the training provider can check this
If you claim Universal Credit, you can apply and continue to claim benefits.

Some Skills Bootcamps have additional eligibility criteria. Contact the training provider to check if you’re eligible and apply for the course.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/find-a-skills-bootcamp/eligibility

Thanks #Oneman. .

I was worried it was some 'Conscription'/Press Gang , of the JCP rounding up conscripts . To attend more pointless soft skills training .

I wonder how they are going to up skill a Dinosaur like me? A man who more or less went straight from school to the dole queue before the age of 19 and with only eight months of work history with the longest job lasting five months out of those eight months and that was as a litter picker. A man with no skills for the modern work place. A man who has been on every job scheme, every job club, every job courses, and applied for what must seem over a thousand jobs since 1996 and had my last job interview 26 years ago and never got the job. A man who on every job scheme he's been on always get's parked. I've heard all this bulldust before getting tough on benefit claimants etc etc but I'm still jobless 27 years later. Nothing changes no real help i'm still a walking corpse. I'm a Windows 95 man in a sci-fi world. I sometimes think I'm walking around in a Star Wars film set. I'm an Analogue Man in a Digital world.

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I'm sorry to hear about your struggles in finding employment. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) offers various programs and services to help individuals acquire the necessary skills and experience for the modern workplace.

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"Returnships" and "Skills Bootcamp" are two programs that aim to help individuals, often women or those who have taken a career break, to re-enter the workforce and acquire new skills.

"Returnships" are paid, short-term, professionally structured work experiences that offer individuals a chance to refresh their skills, gain new experiences, and transition back to work after a career break. These programs are often offered by larger companies as a way to attract and retain experienced talent and to help individuals re-enter the workforce.

On the other hand, "Skills Bootcamp" is a government-funded program in the United Kingdom that offers free courses to help individuals gain new skills and advance in their careers. These courses cover a range of topics, from digital skills to technical training, and are designed to provide individuals with the skills they need to succeed in today's job market.

Both "Returnships" and "Skills Bootcamp" are initiatives that aim to support individuals in their career development, and they can be helpful for those looking to gain new skills or transition back to work after a career break.

Thanks #Oneman , that's a clear definition that I can understand.

It would be great to see the figures of the Uptakes and Job outcomes of these 2x scheme's. As well as the cost of funding them, as we all know how 'purdent" the DWPis when it comes to spending money wisely....

How I miss the days of Thatcher, when sighing on took 3 minutes and they left you alone to live your life.