Katherine Oates
Project Officer Skills Bootcamps
Kathie joined the Lancashire Skills Hub in October 2024 to support the delivery of Skills Bootcamps – a Department for Education funded programme giving Lancashire residents aged 19 or over the skills needed to enter high-growth, high demand sectors, with a fast-track to an interview with a local employer.
Previously Kathie has worked in the skills sector for over 28 years. Originally starting as a business admin apprentice and moving into work based learning working for government funding organisations and private providers. More recently, Kathie worked as a Senior Project Officer on European Social Fund, European Regional Development Fund and Shared Prosperity Fund Projects.
In her spare time Kathie enjoys going to see live music and going to the cinema.
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