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Apprenticeships in Connectivity
Free Online Event
Date: 12 February 2025
The telecoms industry needs more young people to join the sector. With 60% of engineers over 50 and demands for connectivity increasing, now is a good time for young people and career changers to consider a career in connectivity.
UKTIN Talent [delivered by WM5G] is hosting an exclusive online event as part of National Apprenticeship Week.
Join BT Group, Vodafone and Virgin Media O2 and their apprentices, who will be discussing the broad range of apprenticeship roles from level 2 to level 7, tech and non tech, plus the amazing perks and benefits on offer.
Schools, colleges, teachers, careers leads and parents/carers are most welcome to join us.
Any queries please contact clare.mckee@wm5g.org.uk UKTIN Talent Lead.
Digital Leap, funded by Sales Force
Ages: 18 – 24
Location: Nationwide
Delivery: Online via Microsoft Teams
Course Duration: 4 weeks
Teaching Days: Monday & Tuesdays
Start Date: Monday 13th January (taking referrals starting today.
This course has replaced Microsoft Edge
What to expect on Digital Leap?
Originally ringfenced for London, Digital Leap is now a nationwide online course that aim to teach participants how to us AI as a tool for gaining employment. Participants do not need any previous qualifications, and they can be wanting to gain employment in any sector. This course is fully funded by Sales Force, making it free to get involved.
Week 1 :Foundations of employability & AI in the workplace
In Week 1, participants are introduced to essential employability skills and the role of AI in today’s workforce. Through hands-on activities, they’ll explore AI tools for resume building, effective communication, and teamwork, setting a solid foundation for collaborative skills in an AI-driven workplace.
Week 2: Problem-Solving & Decision-Making with AI
This week focuses on enhancing critical-thinking and problem-solving skills with AI support. Participants will practice analysing real-world scenarios, learn data-driven decision-making techniques, and conduct a mini-market analysis, sparking ideas for their final projects.
Week 3: Personal Branding & Job Search with AI
In Week 3, participants will refine their personal brand and job search strategies using AI tools. They’ll optimise their LinkedIn profiles, draft bios, and explore AI-supported job search techniques, finalising a project idea that aligns with their career goals, such as a portfolio, business pitch, or marketing campaign.
Week 4: Project Work, Presentation Skills, & Final Showcase
The final week is dedicated to developing and presenting projects. Participants will use AI tools to refine content and visuals, practice presentation skills, and deliver their completed projects to the group, reflecting on key takeaways and preparing for next steps in their career journey.
All participants will be assigned a Catch22 career coach for 6 months, to help guide them into employment. We will also offer an additional 6 months of in-work support for participants if they request it.
TikTok Creative Academy
TikTok Creative Academy will be staying for 2025!
Start Date: Tuesday 14th January.
Free mobile data for people in need
Like a foodbank but for mobile data, the National Databank provides free SIM cards to help people get connected.
There are over 1,700 local community organisations giving out free mobile data across the UK you can visit to get free and friendly help.
To find your nearest databank visit: goodthingsfoundation.org/westmids
Data Analytics Bootcamp
Start your career in Data Analytics with our free online bootcamp.
11 week bootcamp
Once you complete the programme we connect you to employers keen to hire Generation learners.
No experience or qualifications needed.
What we offer:
- Gain an industry-recognised qualification
- We’ll connect you to hiring employers
- 1:1 mentor and career support
- Practical and mindset skills
- Completely free training
Eligibility Criteria
- Aged 19+
- Currently living in Birmingham, Solihull, Sandwell, Dudley, Walsall, Wolverhampton, or Coventry
- Not currently in education, training, or stable employment (we accept contracts of 16 hours/less)
- Have the legal right to work & live in the UK and lived in the UK/EEA for the past 3 years
Complete the 'How Connected Are You?' challenge
To be in for the chance to win a £20 Amazon Voucher!
To enter, simply complete the How Connected Are You? challenge, screenshot your results and share on your X profile using the hashtag #LiveBetterConnected
Take the challenge by visiting www.mobileuk.outgrow.us/LiveBetterConnected
Want to secure your business from hackers?
Join us for our FREE TechFriday Webinars
Has cybersecurity affected your business or industry? A cyber attack can cause major damage. The impact of a security breach can be broadly divided into four categories: financial, reputational, physical and legal.
Join us for our four 90-minute FREE sessions to learn the critical elements of cyber security. Our interactive events will teach you the top mistakes that SMEs make with regard to cyber security, and we will give you practical information from industry professionals and strategies to help you make immediate and significant improvements.
Interested?
Contact us on enquiries@flatworldworks.com to join in!
Cyber Security Workshop
Give your pupils better prospects
Could your pupils be the next Cyber Security specialists?
School of Coding are offering a Cyber Security workshop, funded by the DSIT.
Cybersecurity will give students better prospects
Computer Science graduates are highly employable, with around 75% of UK graduates going directly into employment.
Do I qualify?
Students from year 9 onwards in WOLVERHAMPTON, WALSALL, DUDLEY and SANDWELL schools can take part in these workshops to understand the importance of Cyber Security and how taking a GCSE or A-Level in Computer Science can further their future tech career.
How do i apply?
Email clare@schoolofcoding.com now!
Limited spaces available
Basic Computer Training
Are you having trouble using a Computer, Tablet, Phone and the Internet?
Free 1 hour sessions
Every Saturday 3PM - 4PM & 4PM - 5PM
The training will cover all the basics you need such as:
- Internet searches
- Using email
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Using a Mouse and Keyboard
- Online Banking
- Social Media
- 1-2-1 personalised training
For further information contact:
Tel: 07913 136307
Email: info@secretangels.org.uk
Venue: Park Village Education Centre, (off Park Rd)
Cannock Rd,
Wolverhampton,
WV10 0RA
Digital Skills Workshops and Taster Sessions
Interested in creative media? Join LearnPlay Foundation on one of our taster sessions! Our taster sessions are an excellent way to pick up new skills fast!
2-hour taster sessions are available in Virtual Reality, Robotics, 3-D Printing, Design, Video Production and Game Development.
Time is running out to book these 100% FREE sessions. You will also receive these amazing bonuses when you attend your session!
Want to work in an industry that is currently in demand?
If you are aged 19+ and live in the Black Country, THE NCFE Level 3 Certification in Cyber Security Practices and Level 3 Microsoft Course in Coding Practices can help you do just that!
Catch 22 - Free Online Tech Employability Programme
Digital Leap Programme
Are you tech savvy and would love to work in the digital and tech world?
- Aged 18-30
- Access to a laptop/computer
- Not in work or education
- Interested in working in tech
Digital Leap, a co-designed programme from Catch22 and Salesforce, ensures participants are supported and prepared to access top career opportunities in the tech sector. Read the flyer for the programme.
Digital Edge
Are you tech savvy and would love to work in the digital and tech world?
- Aged 18-45
- Not in work or education
- Interested in working in tech
Three or four-week pre-apprenticeship and employment training programme to support people from underserved communities to access a digital apprenticeship with a local employer within Microsoft’s network of customers and partners. Read the flyer for the programme.
Digital Bootcamps from the Resume Foundation
The Resume Foundation is a charity that has been working in Coventry and now offers bootcamps in the West Midlands. Course details and programmes are:
- 16-weeks
- Online via MS Teams
- Mon-Thurs (2 hours guided tuition, with roughly 3 hours independent learning)
Our programmes provide:
- Technical training from industry experts at Coventry University
- Employability and confidence support throughout
- 1:1 time with our Case Workers
- Guaranteed job interview
- Best of all, they are completely free.
The main aim with these programmes is to give local people the skills and the confidence they need to fully transition into meaningful employment.
Getting the most from your digital device
Do you want to use your smartphone or tablet for more than making telephone calls or playing games?
Join a FREE 5 week course at your local library
For more information visit our website www.aes.wolverhampton.gov.uk or call 01902 558180 or download our course flyer .
SuperTech Seeds Pre-Accelerator
Are you stuck refining your MVP scope endlessly and testing the market without the tech to prove your business idea for real?
Then the SuperTech Seeds pre-accelerator is just for you.
Do you need help to Get Online?
Get Online, Get Connected
- 10am-1pm
- Central Library Wolverhampton
Find out how to get online with support, access to devices and connectivity.
Come along for the chance to win a free tablet courtesy of CityFibre!!
