Support for UkraineDeveloping Work Skills
Whether you would like to take your next steps into employment or develop skills for your current job role, we can help you.
Developing Work Skills at Skills & Learning
If you are currently unemployed, and looking for work, it can be difficult to navigate your way around the current job market, understanding the skills and attributes that employers are looking for. Demonstrating them in a job interview can be even more daunting. Here at Skills and Learning we offer programmes in CV writing, job applications and interviews where you gain these and additional skills alongside fellow job seekers. You can also improve your confidence, gain qualifications and receive practical advice to support you back in to work.
We can also offer you course advice from our Information and Guidance Advisors as well as more in-depth careers advice with our partner organisation the National Careers Service. Find out more here.
We also offer courses and support for those already in employment who would like to develop their skills. From maths and English to industry specific qualifications, learning can help you develop confidence and independence. For more information about how we support businesses through education please click here.
How can a Developing Work Skills course help me?
Taking a developing work skills course, you can learn new skills and improve your existing skills for employment. This can make you more marketable to employers and help you land a better job. By improving your skills, you can increase your earning potential. Taking a developing work skills course can also help to boost your confidence and help you feel more prepared for interviews and for success in the workplace.
What does a Developing Work Skills course entail?
We offer programmes in CV writing, job applications and interviews where you gain these and additional skills alongside fellow job seekers. You can also improve your confidence, gain qualifications, and receive practical advice to support you back in to work.
What will I learn from it?
Our developing work skills courses can help you identify your transferrable work skills and help you plan a career transition into other roles or sectors.
How long is the course?
The length of a developing work skills course will vary depending on the course, but most courses are typically between 10 and 20 hours long. We also offer online courses which can take 2-6 months to complete as you can study to suit you.
Why take a Developing Work Skills course?
If you are looking for a job, a developing work skills course can help you improve your job prospects by giving you the skills and knowledge you need for work.
How often do the Developing Work Skills courses run?
We offer developing work skills courses all throughout the year.
Gaining work skills could give you…
Guaranteed Job Interviews
Our pre-employment programmes are tailored to working in specific sectors or roles and offer guaranteed interviews with employers.
A chance to change your career
Our developing work skills courses can help you identify your transferrable work skills and help you plan a career transition into other roles or sectors.
Support through your journey to work
We’ll help you develop your resilience, grit and help you respond to specific employment challenges in a positive way.
How do I enrol?
You can enrol for any of our courses in 2 ways:
Online
Find a course and can click the ‘Enrol on this course’ button to be taken to an application form to enrol on the course.
By phone
Find a course and call us on 01202 123444. Please remember to check our opening hours first.
“I feel I now have a much greater understanding of how to write a CV and also how to conduct myself in an interview situation. I have learnt how to use Microsoft teams efficiently.”
“To take time away from routine to look at what skills I can offer a new employer and it’s given me confidence to pursue a new direction in my job search. Skills in Communication and conducting myself in an interview.”
