Digital Skills Bootcamp | Furness College
Digital Skills Bootcamp

Digital Skills Bootcamp

This Digital Skills Bootcamp has been designed and developed collaboratively to respond to the needs of local businesses. Skills Bootcamps have been designed to provide learners with knowledge and skills required for local employment opportunities, including apprenticeships or development opportunities within their existing employment.

This Skills Bootcamp is an introductory qualification for individuals who are looking to improve or gain fundamental knowledge in the area of Data Analytics.

The course will introduce learners to the terms and principles used within the data analytics world, and on completion will allow them to make a positive contribution to a data analytics.

Our Digital Skills Bootcamps run twice per year, two sessions per week, for 10 weeks.


Are you eligible?

You must be aged 19+ and can be employed, self-employed or unemployed.
Fully funded places available for an independent learner, subsidised learning available for employees.

Are you an employer?

Tackle any skills gaps within your business today by upskilling your existing workforce on our Skills Bootcamps. A course fee subsidy of 90% is available for small and medium sized businesses; large employers will receive a 70% fee subsidy.

Our Skills Bootcamps can be delivered flexibly and we urge individuals and employers to get in touch should they require a tailored offer.

For more information please contact bootcamps@furness.ac.uk, 01229 825017.

Course Content

What Modules will you Study?

You will study:


  • Introduction to data analysis


  • Introduction to databases and normalisation and introduction to data modelling


  • Introduction to Python as a tool for data modelling


  • Introduction to SQL


  • Introduction to networking, cloud and virtual machines


  • Introduction to project management skills and agile fundamentals


  • Introduction to data ethics and legislation


  • Introduction to Oracle


  • The content will be delivered at Channelside campus over two sessions per week.


  • The course will be assessed through a portfolio of work.

    Where will I learn?

    Channelside Campus

    How much will this course cost?

    No cost for independent learners.

    Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) will receive a 90% fee subsidy and will be required to pay £336.50 per learner on enrolment.

    Large employers will receive a 70% fee subsidy and will be required to pay £1009.50 per learner on enrolment.

Entry Requirements

What are the entry requirements?

Skills Bootcamps are for learners aged 19 and over.

Applicants should have a good level of English and may find it helpful if they have previously studied at level 3.

Applicants do not need to have any previous knowledge in the subject, but must have an interest in the subject and a commitment to completing the course.



Progression

What opportunities will this lead to?

Following your completion of the Skills Bootcamp we will support you to achieve the following successful outcomes:
  • Support to access a job interview
  • Development opportunities in your existing role
  • Progression opportunities to further qualifications, including an apprenticeship

Channelside
Barrow-In-Furness
Cumbria
LA14 2PJ
Rating Lane
Barrow-In-Furness
Cumbria
LA13 9LE
Contact Us Tel: 01229 825 017 (Channelside Campus)
Tel: 01229 828 377 (The Sixth Form)
Email: info@furness.ac.uk
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