Green Skills, Jobs and Innovation

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.