Green Skills, Jobs and Innovation
Green Skills Bootcamps
Land Management and Arboriculture Bootcamp is a free four-week courses aimed at helping residents in Hounslow progress in the green sector by giving them access to training, work experience and a guaranteed job interview upon course completion. Residents must be aged 19 or over, and currently unemployed or in receipt of means-tested benefits.
The Bootcamp is funded through the Mayor of London Skills programme and is in partnership with Lampton Services, Hounslow Highways, and Maydencroft.
To find out more please email green.recovery@hounslow.gov.uk
Cycle Mechanic training
Hounslow Council is offering bike mechanic training to women and young people in Hounslow enabling them to gain employable skills and become community advocates for active travel.
The course will be delivered by Bikeworks and they will train 12 Hounslow residents, preparing them for careers in cycling mechanics and related community roles.
Twelve participants will receive hands-on training, culminating in a City and Guilds Level 2 qualification. This certification enables them to work in professional cycle repair shops or run community Dr Bike sessions.
By increasing the number of bike mechanics, this initiative supports low-carbon, active travel options and reduces reliance on private cars, particularly in areas with limited public transport access.
To find out more please email: cycling@hounslow.gov.uk
Bootcamp - Julian' Story
Client story before contact with the Green Skills Bootcamp:
I had been a graduate of Environmental Science at Kingston University in 2020, who was wanting to pursue a career in the green sector. Around this time period Covid – 19 arose and had put my career prospects on hold. I managed to obtain other work in the meanwhile but there wasn’t any career progression in what I wanted to do. I was notified by a friend that this course was available and therefore I decided to apply and see if this would result in employment within the Green sector.
Did the Green Skills Bootcamp meet your expectation?
Fortunately making the decision to leave my previous role to attend the bootcamp was the best decision I’ve made. The course went above and beyond on what I initially had preconceptions on. The course was facilitated and managed by a great team which made the process very enjoyable and comfortable for us to be able to learn the material.
In your own words how will you describe the Green Skills Bootcamp?
The skills escalator project is a fantastic opportunity for people who like being outdoors and think of wanting to pursue a career in the green sector. This course really did give you all the necessary tools and skills gained from the training, to be able to be more confident when looking for work in the green sector. The programme itself is in its infancy as this is the first of its kind of something like this being advertised to the public by the council. In my opinion it is worth more than what it initially appears at face value and will provide the blueprint for similar projects to come in the future.
Will you recommend the Green Skills Bootcamp to other people?
I would definitely recommend this to anyone interested in the green sector, I have already mentioned about my time at the bootcamp to people I come across. Through this I have inspired interest in the programme.
How has the Green Skills Bootcamp changed or made a difference in your life?
From the green skills bootcamp I managed to obtain an invaluable amount of skills and knowledge that has built upon what I've already know from my degree but has put it into a clearer perspective within a work setting. From taking the risk to leave my previous role I have managed to successfully obtain work from it.
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