Explore Building Your Skills With Free Training and Qualifications #SkillsForLife

Youth Employment UK | 4th January 20244th January 2024 Reading time: 1 minute

Find out how you can build your skills and get your careers started with free qualifications and training with #SkillsForLife…

It all starts with skills

There are many ways you can learn to build the skills you need for the world of work, and a job that interests you! With #SkillsForLife, you can explore skill building opportunities and technical education pathways such as apprenticeships, T Levels, Skills Bootcamps, Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs), free courses, and help with your essential skills (maths, English and digital skills).

You can also get support and careers advice from the National Careers Service if you live in England.

Turn ‘one day’ into ‘today’!

To explore information about your skills training options and careers, visit the Skills For Careers website.

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Coca-Cola EuroPacific

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Environment Agency Careers

Our work helps to protect and improve the environment to make it a better place for people and wildlife. Join us!

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Essex Youth Service

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Generation: Free Skills Training

Get FREE skills and careers training today! Generation gives you skills and connects you with employers to find a job fast.

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Heidelberg Materials

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Haven

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Historic England

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IHG Early Careers

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Martin Brower Careers

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McDonald's Early Careers

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NCFE Vocational Qualifications

Young people get amazing perks when they work for the NCFE, with apprenticeships and more. The training is great, too.

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Pret Apprenticeships & Careers

When you apply for a Pret Apprenticeship or junior role, you’ll belong to a community of achievers. Get support on your own unique career journey!

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Prezzo Restaurant Careers

Prezzo offers so many early careers, from cooking great food and giving great customer service to managing like a boss!

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Red Carnation Hotels

Have fun at work with internships, degree apprenticeships and management schemes when you join Red Carnation Hotels.

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Royal Air Force

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Discover opportunities for apprentices, graduates and undergraduates in the office and beyond!

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Sodexo

Come and EXPLORE your career at Sodexo. See what amazing opportunities come about along the way.

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Surrey County Council Careers

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Taylor & Francis Early Careers

Our international publishing company believes in doing things differently. You could be just what we need!

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The British Library

Work experience, internships and apprenticeships with The British Library open up a WORLD of possibilities.

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VHR Technical Recruitment

The VHR talent academy can help you get into a successful technical recruitment career - with NO experience!

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