Qualifications courses and skills for employment

From turning a passion into a career, learning a new skill to land that dream job or entering higher education, we have the course for you!

We offer accredited courses in a range of subjects:

• Access to HE
• Accountancy and bookkeeping
• Childcare
• Teaching
• Health and social care
• Counselling
• Learning disabilities
• Mental health awareness
• Information, advice and guidance

For some accredited courses, we can help you pay for your course through additional financial support or an advanced learner loan.

Visit our course fees and financial support page for more information about the types of financial support available and to find out if you are eligible.

Before you can enrol onto our accredited courses, you will need to attend an information session. You'll meet your tutor, and we will make sure it is the best course for you. You will find these information sessions in the course search results.

Skills for employment

If you are looking for work, returning to work or thinking of a career change, our job and business skills courses are a great place to start.

Learn how to recognise your strengths, skills and qualities. Build your confidence in communicating and applying for your dream job. Find out about self-employment, starting your own business and more.