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Apprenticeships (Employers)
Visit ResourceGovernment guidance for employers on how to hire apprentices, access funding and design training programmes.
Careers and Enterprise Company
Visit ResourceGovernment-backed organisation connecting schools and employers to improve careers education and access to technical pathways.
Find a Course – National Careers Service
Visit ResourceSearch tool for free or part-funded courses and training across England, including basic skills, technical and vocational qualifications.
Free Courses for Jobs
Visit ResourceGovernment-funded qualifications for adults in priority sectors such as health, construction, digital and engineering.
Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs)
Visit ResourceNew employer-led qualifications at Level 4–5 designed to meet industry needs and boost technical skills in priority sectors.
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE)
Visit ResourceIndependent body that oversees apprenticeships and technical qualifications to ensure training aligns with employer demand.
Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs)
Visit ResourceEmployer-led initiatives funded by DfE to make sure local training provision meets the needs of regional economies and sectors.
Multiply – Adult Numeracy Programme
Visit ResourceNational scheme helping adults improve maths and numeracy skills to boost employability and business productivity.
Skills Bootcamps
Visit ResourceFree, flexible courses lasting up to 16 weeks, designed to give people the skills employers need in sectors such as digital, green energy, logistics and construction.
Skills for Life Campaign (Department for Education)
Visit ResourceGovernment campaign providing access to free courses, Skills Bootcamps, and advice for improving employability and productivity.
Skills Toolkit
Visit ResourceCollection of free digital and numeracy courses from government and partners like Google, Amazon, and Open University.
T Levels (Employers)
Visit ResourceNew technical qualifications for students aged 16-19 that combine classroom learning and industry placements, supported by the DfE.
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