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The National Careers Service provides information, confidential and impartial advice to help you make decisions on learning, training and work opportunities.

A Skills Health Check is available to help you explore your skills, interests and motivations and help you decide what kind of jobs might be right for you.You’ll be able to download your report once you’ve completed at least one assessment.

Also available is an A-Z Job Profile database to help you find out what a job involves and if it will suit you.

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Training & Education

Training & Education

NATIONAL CAREERS SERVICE

The National Careers Service offers face-to-face help and advice on training, learning and working. Its adviser's can also help you to understand the job market, ...

Training & Education

TRAINEESHIPS

Traineeships support young people to develop the skills they need to secure and succeed in employment, including apprenticeships. They last between six weeks and six ...

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PRINCE’S TRUST

The Prince’s Trust helps 18-30 year olds who have struggled at school, been in care, are long-term unemployed or have been in trouble with the ...

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LEARNDIRECT

Learn Direct provides online courses and qualifications allowing flexible learning at your own rate. The charity offers a range of courses in Maths and English, ...

Training & Education

WORKERS EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION

The Workers Educational Association provides around 12,000 part time courses each year. Courses are run locally, either through one of the Association’s 450 branches or ...

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CITY & GUILDS

City and Guilds provides vocational qualifications and apprenticeships for a wide range of industries. Bursaries and financial support are also available to help with paying ...

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ADVICE & TRAINING FOR THE DISABLED

There are a number of charities and government initiatives that offer advice and support for disabled people on employment matters.

Training & Education

GRANTS & LOANS

There are many sources of financial help towards the costs of taking a course, depending on your age, personal circumstances and the subject(s) you wish ...

Training & Education

EDUCATION AND SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY

Education and Skills Funding Agency is responsible for funding education and skills for children, young people and adults.