Fully and Part funded DfE Skills Bootcamps
Open to Employed, Self-Employed & Unemployed learners

Skills Bootcamps are fully funded or subsidised, flexible courses of up to 12 weeks for learners living in England, giving people the opportunity to build up sector-specific skills and fast-track to an interview or progress in their current role as part of the Government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee and Plan for Jobs, helping everyone gain skills for life.

The £3bn Government initiative is designed to close the skills gap in the UK that has been intensified by the disruption that coronavirus caused to job sectors and businesses. Skills Bootcamps are a great way for those looking to further enhance their skills, wanting a career change and those not currently in work, to gain knowledge and experience which will be increasingly vital over the next few years.

We are a training provider for the Skills Bootcamps, an upskill initiative by the Department for Education. 3D 360 is born out of industry and the realisation that 3D printing is the future of manufacturing and is changing the way things are made today. It is owned and run by two vastly experienced engineers from the Nuclear, automotive, and commercial design sectors. Both have many years’ experience providing consultancy services to the engineering and manufacturing sectors and in utilising 3D printing within industry for prototyping and production applications.

The training is funded through the Department of Education (DfE). There are no hidden costs.

Self-Employed are 100% fully funded = £0

Unemployed are 100% fully funded = £0

Employed but ready for a career change = £0

Employed and attending via your employer:

Greater Manchester (GMCA):
SME’s under 250 employees = £350+ VAT per learner

OEM’s over 250 employees = £1050 + VAT per learner

Cumbria;
SME’s under 250 employees = £350+ VAT per learner

OEM’s over 250 employees = £1050 + VAT per learner

Cheshire & Warrington:
SME’s under 250 employees = £360 + VAT per learner

OEM’s over 250 employees = £1080 + VAT per learner

Lancashire:
SME’s under 250 employees = £360 + VAT per learner

OEM’s over 250 employees = £1080 + VAT per learner

You must be committed to learn for 10 weeks, this equates to 60 hours of guided learning and 20 hours of self-study.

Intro to 3D Printing, 3D CAD & Digital Manufacturing

7 online training courses – 9.30am – 15.30pm

3 face to face training days – 9.30am – 15.30pm. This is for the 3D printer build and CAD training, this is delivered face to face at the following locations:

Northwest – 3D 360 Training Facility, da Vinci House, 128a Bradshawgate, Leigh, WN7 4NP

Cumbria - Eagle Labs in Whitehaven (CA28 7XE) & BAHA Bowness, LA23 3EB.

You will receive:

• Course completion certificate
• 3D Printer to continue your learning (Creality Ender 3)

We will need to track your progression following the training course, at the end of the training course you will have 2 options:

• Unemployed / Change of Career - You can attend wrap around employment support (CV review, mock interviews, back to work plan) and we can put you in touch with potential employers offering job roles using your new skills.
• Self-Employment – if you are choosing to become self-employed, we will assist with creating a short self-employment plan using your new skills and we will track your progress for the following 6 months.

To qualify for full funding:

• Be over 19 years old on 31st August 2023
• The training is available to people who are Unemployed, Employed and Self-employed
• Live or work in the following areas:

Greater Manchester

Cheshire & Warrington

Cumbria

Merseyside

Lancashire - only available to people living in the area.

If you would like to discuss if you are eligible for the 3D Printer training, please contact our friendly team
Email:skillsbootcamps@3d360printer.co.uk

Telephone 01942 901360

Course Overview (what you will learn):

Intro to Industry 4.0

• What is industry 4.0 & the history behind it?

• Digital Manufacturing

• Digital twinning and the factory of the future

Robotics

• History of industrial Robotics and the roll they will play within industry 4.0

• Industrial Robots v Cobots

• Robotics for logistics and construction

IoT (Internet of Things)

• IoT (Internet of Things) What is it and applications for it?

• How to interpret live or big data for production purposes

• System integration and connectivity

• Retrofittable IoT for system monitoring, preventative maintenance and efficiency,

• Smart bearings, gearboxes, motors, actuators, CPU and sensor monitoring systems

Electric Vehicles

• Types of electric / hybrid vehicles available.

• Maintenance and repair on high voltage electrical systems.

• Identifying different types of electric vehicle charging systems and connections.

• Safety requirements for vehicles with electric drive systems or energy storage devices in their work environment.

Cyber security & Big Data

• What is Big Data?

• Big data types and characteristics

• How does IIoT to interpret/understand Big Data

• Cyber Security

• GDPR

Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality

• What is VR?, What is AR?

• Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality applications

• Mixed Reality

• AR linked with smart glasses

What is Additive manufacturing & How to generate income from AM

• Compares the 7 Additive Manufacturing processes on their technology, output and applications.

• Outlines the reasons why we would choose one particular technology over another.

• How to generate income from AM

3D Printer Practical Build - Day 1 (Includes Free 3D Printer)

• What is 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing?

• Build a fully functioning 3D printer, 3D Printer Key Components

3D Printer Operations and maintenance - Day 2 (Includes Free 3D Printer)

• What slicers are and how they work / 3D Model slicing

• Where to get stl files, Hands on experience of using Cura slicer software,

• Slicing upgrades / model files, 3D print upgrades.

• Troubleshooting and Maintenance.

3D Computer Aided Design

• The fundamental commands and first principles that all 3D CAD systems follow

• How to design for 3D printed components

• How is 3D CAD used in engineering.

• Z-Brush Digital Sculpting

Unemployed learners only - Wrap around employment support inc. CV review, Mock Interviews and Back to work plan (where applicable)

• Revisit topics where individual learners require additional training.

• CV writing and LinkedIn profile building and Career Plans

• Interview days for unemployed learners

All you need is a laptop or desktop computer, with a working camera and microphone to take part in the online training sessions.

The online live learning sessions will be delivered by our Tutor using Microsoft Teams.

There are a couple of steps to enrol (onboard) for the training course:

1. Contact our training department via email on skillsbootcamps@dummy text3d360printer.co.uk or call 01942 901360. Register your name, contact details and relevant training course you would like to attend.

2. You will then be sent a enquiry form to complete and return so that we can review your suitability for the training course. Depending on your employment status you will also need to send additional documentation:

Unemployed – if you are unemployed you will need to send your recent CV. At the end of the training and with the assistance of our Training Team we will secure you an interview to hopefully secure you a new role to utilise your new skills and new employment. Or we can assist you with creating your own self-employment business plan.

Self-employed – if you are self-employed, you just need to complete and return the booking form. At the end of the training course our Training Team can provide assistance on how to implement your new found skills within in your business and future projects.

Employed – if you are employed and attending the training via your employer, you will need to send your current job description. At the end of the training course we will require an updated job description to explain how you are using your new skills in your job role.

3. Application Form

Once your enquiry form has been assessed, we will send you a link to the application form and declaration form for your signature. The application and declaration forms are mandatory and are required to apply for your funding and secure your place on the Skills Bootcamp. Following receipt of these forms we will be in touch to arrange your Teams call and to discuss your start date and training schedule.

Teams Call

We will need to take evidence of your eligibility via a Teams call so that we can view and note the below information. This call will be arranged at your convenience:

• Right to live and work in the UK & Proof of age – ONE document required
Full passport (in date within 3 months), Birth / adoption certificate

• Proof of home address - ONE document required
Driving licence, Utility Bill (within 3 months), Bank Statement (within 3 months)

• Proof of self-employment (if applicable) - ONE document required
HMRC SA302, Listed on Companies House, Documents containing a UTR number, Confirmation letter from accountant

3D 360 Covid-19 Guidance

We support the safety and wellbeing of everyone attending our face-to-face training courses and we constantly monitor government advice in line with Covid-19 measures.

• If a delegate has any of the symptoms of COVID-19 (e.g. new persistent cough, high temperature, loss or change to sense of smell or taste) they must not attend training. We will provide a transfer to a future course

• We will be keeping our training venues well ventilated by having windows open. We advise delegates attend in warm clothing.

• There is hand sanitiser available throughout the training room and building.

Disabled Access & Support

3D 360 endeavours to make its buildings, facilities and services as accessible and as inclusive as possible for all of its learners and guests.

There is a limited mobility access ramp available on request for access to our retail shop at the head office based on Bradshawgate, Leigh.

Our training room based at Spinners Mill in Leigh is fully accessible for anyone with limited mobility via the lift.  

Our training room based at Eagle Labs in Whitehaven is fully accessible for limited mobility access.

Disabled Parking

Disabled parking is available at our training facilities.

Outreach Training Facilities

Where we use outreach training facilities limited mobility access will be available.

If you have concerns over your ability to access our training facilities, please call our Training Team on 01942 901360 or email training@3d360printer.co.uk