There are plenty of training opportunities available in Youth Friendly Warwickshire. Find out how these can help you get ahead.
Training in construction
- There is specialist retraining in construction available through the construction gateway programme. To sign up for construction training, talk to your local job centre or contact the National Careers Service West Midlands on 0121 296 5550. You can find out more by visiting: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/ or by calling 0800 100 900
- Go Construct is an industry-wide initiative that aims to attract, inform and retain a talented workforce for the Construction & Built Environment sector.
Health & Social Care
#SocialCare can mean several different things from cooking, cleaning, personal care, medication, companionship and DIY support. Find out about roles and training:
Fairway Training deliver a pre-employment training programme that equips people with a Care certificate and entry into local employment in the sector.
The WMCA has developed a new skills and training plan for health and care, which sets out the training available across the West Midlands from entry through to degree level and the different routes that can be taken.
Digital
- If you are interested in a career in digital you can access information about roles and training: https://beta.wmca.org.uk/what-we-do/power-up/
- There are also coding bootcamps that are available. Please visit : https://www.schoolofcode.co.uk/
Training for NEET Young People
Postive Futures – Pet-Xi
PET-Xi’s barrier breaking ‘Positive Futures’ programme has been developed to help 15-24 year olds not currently in education, employment or training – or at risk of becoming so. You can find out more here.
4 Steps to Progress – NEET and project delivered by Workpays
4 Steps to progress is designed to support young people aged 16-24 through a range of qualifications and provide them with skills, competency and knowledge to enable them to move onto a positive destination. For more information on these programmes, visit the website.
Progress Project
The project works with young people aged 15 to 24 who are NEET or at risk of NEET and helps them to overcome barriers to work and progress into a positive destination.
There are Progress Coaches across the county who work for a variety of local organisations, and offer up to 12 months of tailored, one-to-one support for young people to help build confidence, upskill, and find the right destination for them.
More information about Progress can be found on our website here: https://www.groundwork.org.uk/
Unlock a better way ahead – Skills for Life
The Skills for Life campaign can be used to find training, support and advice to gain the skills you need for the job you want.
You’ll find free Level 3 courses, skills bootcamps, apprenticeships and so many more great opportunities for training. You can even complete your essential skills in Maths and English.
Check out the Skills for Life campaign now!
