ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ Adult Learning
Having the right skills and qualifications is more important than ever in today's competitive job market. ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ Adult Learning have a range of free 'Refresh' courses to increase your confidence and build your skills to help you get the job you want.
Digital knowledge and skills are also such a large part of our lives these days that having skills in how to use and get the best from digital devices is a real benefit, whatever your age or your reason for using technology.
Our free business, employability and digital skills courses will help you whether you are looking to upskill for work or simply to be able to communicate and engage more effectively online.
Multiply
Free courses for adults to boost your number confidence. Multiply offers free and flexible courses across ÄûÃʵ¼°¹, to improve your number confidence. So, whether you want help managing your household budgets, need maths to progress your career or simply want to help your children with homework there is a Multiply course for you. Visit ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ Multiply - Free Numeracy Course web pages for further details.
Apprenticeships
You don't have to be a school leaver or a young person to start an apprenticeship.
We are proud to be a great place to work for all generations whether you're starting your career or fancying a change! Whether you are just leaving education, changing careers or returning to work, if what you're looking for is a long and lasting career, then this is your chance to receive excellent training and personal development.
Our apprenticeship scheme provides a perfect way to earn a wage while you gain vital work experience and a nationally recognised qualification. When you have completed we can offer support to seek future employment.
Work Wise
Work Wise is a free employment service available to any person with a mental or physical health condition, disability, or neurodivergence, who wants to work.
Work Wise supports people to find, maintain and sustain meaningful, long-term paid employment or to support people already in-work to continue their employment. Find more information visit the Work Wise website.
Skills Bootcamps
Skills Bootcamps are free, flexible courses of up to 16 weeks for ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ residents aged 19+. You can sign up to gain new skills and fast-track your future. More information can be found on the Skills Bootcamps web pages.
Jobs at ÄûÃʵ¼°¹
Information about jobs and apprenticeships at ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ including working with adults, children and within ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ Fire and Rescue. Includes Work Wise which supports any person with a mental or physical health condition, disability, or neurodivergence, who wants to work. Find out what jobs are available on our Jobs at ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ web pages.
Free access to computers in ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ libraries
All ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ libraries have computers available to use. All library members are entitled to use the services, subject to their availability.
All ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ libraries also have Wi-Fi access which is free to members and non-members 24 hours a day 7 days a week, subject to availability. Where possible, Libraries will provide electrical sockets for laptop users alongside workspaces.
Visit the ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ libraries Courses and Online Resources to Develop Skills For Work web pages for help and advice on ensuring you're equipped with the right skills to get work.
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