Tech Cornwall has launched a new upskilling programme designed to help people looking to change their career trajectory – whether they’re in current employment, unemployed or underemployed.
The body says ED&I and social mobility sets its Career Pathways Programme apart and aims to “encourage people to think that they absolutely can be part of the growing tech sector”.
Funded by the Shared Prosperity Fund, the self-directed and free course kicked off in September 2024.
There are four career pathways on offer which cover the main industries in Cornwall: web dev, embedded systems, data science & AI, and dev ops.
Course lead Toni Coppen said the programme is designed to be completely flexible with current commitments, whether these are work, care obligations, health management or something else.
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“The programme itself is self-directed, offering a whole range of different resources which can be accessed through our learning platform, called the Tech Learning Community, in your own time. But we also hold practical workshops and coaching sessions, both online and in the evenings to make it easy for all to attend,” she added.
Tech Cornwall’s first cohort has a 50/50 male/female split, with varying levels of experience, backgrounds, employment situations and age ranges (currently from 20 to 60+ years old).
As part of the growing tech cluster in Cornwall, with 100+ active business members, the team believes it can make a positive impact in the region’s tech industry – and hopefully beyond – by building connections within the local community.
With events such as tech jams and Cornwall’s Festival of Tech, those eager to break into the industry have opportunities to network and meet key industry insiders.
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