PLG Strategic action - Free staff CPD - West of England Institute of Technology + Soft Skills Certif
Released On 26th Dec 2022
One of the PLG strategic aims was to support the ‘soft skills’ development within our current teams and upcoming talent.
Yeovil College as part of the West of England Institute of Technology have supported the development of a new range of ‘Soft Skill’s’ programmes. This is a direct response to the PLG strategy aim, which has also been recognised within the WoE Local Skills Improvement Plan.
The below Soft Skills programmes are free CPD training opportunities for you and your employees!
Spaces are limited and available on a first come first served basis, it would be great if our local businesses can benefit from this opportunity. Can PLG Members please share this opportunity with their teams to maximise the benefit to your organisation and the local community.
West of England Institute of Technology + Soft Skills Certificate
FREE SOFT SKILLS CERTIFICATE FOR PEOPLE LIVING OR WORKING IN THE WEST OF ENGLAND
The West of England Institute of Technology (WEIoT) has launched a new “soft skills certificate” to enable people to gain the soft skills and certified credentials requested and recognised by local employers.
Enhancing soft skills such as Teamwork, Adaptability and Critical thinking can enable individuals to work more effectively and collaboratively with colleagues to enhance and progress careers.
This free, time limited, flexible and modular training is being delivered by education and industry specialist partners delivering 7 modules which can be mixed and matched and tailored to meet individual and business needs:
• Digital Skills for Inclusive Cloud Collaboration - West of England Institute of Technology (WEIoT)
• Effective Communication - West of England Institute of Technology (WEIoT)
• Insights Discovery - West of England Institute of Technology (WEIoT)
• New World Working - West of England Institute of Technology (WEIoT)
• Soft Skills for Project Managers - West of England Institute of Technology (WEIoT)
• Team Working - West of England Institute of Technology (WEIoT)
• Workplace Skills and Behaviours - West of England Institute of Technology (WEIoT)
Face to face, online and twilight delivery options are available through one of the WEIoT education partners: Weston College, Bath College, Yeovil College, City of Bristol College and Provek. All training must be completed by 31 March 2023.
Individuals can enhance and accredit their soft skills credentials, enabling them to work more effectively and collaboratively with colleagues and to enhance and progress their careers. This is also supported through the inclusion of Credly Digital Credentials, which are included with the certificate, to acknowledge and share achievements.
Click on the following link West of England IoT+ Soft Skills Certificate - West of England Institute of Technology (WEIoT) to read more about each module in order to sign up and complete this certificate for free before 31st March.
The WEIoT is part of the government’s flagship programme designed to spearhead the delivery of higher technical education; to support the economy with a skilled workforce that can drive productivity and take advantage of key growth opportunities.
