Learn & Train

Whether you’re weighing up your options before you start work, looking to change career or want to find a more rewarding job – there is help and training to discover and get you on your path to a better future.

Local training providers

Local Universities

Local Colleges

Community Learning

Staffordshire Providers of Employment and Skills (SPES)

SPES includes over 40 organisations offering training including Further Education Colleges, Universities, Private Training Providers, Local Authorities, Voluntary Sector and Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce.

ESF Delivery Programme

Funding from the European Social Fund to raise skills levels, employability, and stimulate business growth. This sets out the providers providing learning, training, and employability options for residents and businesses.

The Provider Guide for courses

FAQs for providers adding courses to Staffordshire Jobs & Careers.

Want to be an Apprentice?

Take steps to secure your future with an apprenticeship by contacting the Ladder for Staffordshire.

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Become an apprentice

Find out how to become an apprentice and information about starting your apprenticeship with the GOV.UK Apprenticeship Service.

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Traineeships (ages 16-24)

A Traineeship is a work-based skills development programme that prepares young people for an apprenticeship or job.

Here is a selection of courses available from the Skills Toolkit

Developing career resilience | Open University

Find out how to take control of your career and deal with the challenges it can bring.

Essential Skills for Your Career Development | Future Learn

Discover tools to help you identify the skills you need to plan and achieve your career goals.

Find and secure your perfect job | Lloyds Bank Academy

Helping you to understand the future of work, identify the skills you will need for your future workplace and give you the tools to reskill for the 21st Century.

Find out about free Skills Bootcamps in your area

Skills Bootcamps offer free, flexible courses of up to 16 weeks. They are available for adults aged 19 or over who are either in work or recently unemployed. They give people the opportunity to build up sector-specific skills and fast-track to an interview with a local employer.

Find a skills bootcamp

Give your skills a free boost

Essential Skills – Digital

These courses will give you the essential digital skills you need for work and everyday life, such as using a computer or other digital devices, and staying safe online.

Essential Skills – Numeracy

These courses will help you gain the numeracy skills you need for work and everyday life and are recognised by employers.

Essential Skills – English

These courses will help you gain the essential English language skills needed to progress in work and are recognised by employers.

Find out what grants and bursaries are available for adult learners

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Find out what Learner Support is available (aged 19+)

Are you eligible for student finance?

Find out about Teacher training funding

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Local Offer | Staffordshire Connects

Information, support and services for children and young people aged 0-25 with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND).

Special educational needs and disability | A guide for parents and carers

This guide is for the parents and carers of children who have special education needs or a disability.

Supported Internships

Transition from education to employment with a Supported Internship, for young people with EHC plans aged 16 to 24, which combines learning work preparation skills and on the job extended work placement.

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