Want to learn or train?
Learning doesn’t finish once school does – the most successful people are those who continue to learn and train throughout their career. Gloucestershire is home to its own university with cutting edge facilities, and boasts outstanding colleges, too. So if you want to boost your skills or forge a new path, there’s no better place to learn than Gloucestershire.
National support
National Careers Service
Further study
Get advice on how to discover the right course for you, and find out more on how to apply for further study.
Talentview Construction
First steps into the construction industry
This comprehensive directory can help you find first jobs, apprenticeships and work experience in construction across the country.
Learning and training
The Skills Toolkit
An hour to skill
The Skills Toolkit is an online platform giving access to more than 70 free, high-quality digital, numeracy and employability courses.
Employer Schemes
Apprenticeships, training and work experience
A range of government programmes are available for employers who are considering hiring employees, offering work experience or upskilling existing staff.
Visit the Employer Schemes websiteGloucestershire College
Short courses and other qualifications
From free online skills boosters to full-time courses, Gloucestershire College provides a wide range of courses and qualifications to all.
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College
Full- and part-time courses
Whether you are looking to change careers or enhance your skills, SGS offers a variety of full- and part-time courses in a range of subjects.
Adult Education in Gloucestershire
Basic skills training
Adult Education in Gloucestershire provides learning for individuals, employers and communities, with a number of free courses available to eligible learners.
University of Gloucestershire
Professional courses
Designed to help you become the best you can be, the University of Gloucestershire’s professional courses enable you to boost your practical, professional and personal skills in business, education or nursing.
Bath Spa University
Free Skills Bootcamps
These free courses in areas such as Web Development, Creative Computing and Digital Marketing are 12 weeks long and are designed to help adults reskill into a new career or get back into the workplace.
Gloucestershire Health and Care
Apprenticeship Pathway Examples for the NHS
Looking for a career with the NHS in Gloucestershire? Find out more about apprenticeship pathways in this helpful presentation.
Construction Skills Certification Scheme
Construction Training
The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card is now vitally important to anyone who wants to work in construction and provide proof that individuals working on construction sites have the appropriate training and qualifications for the job they do.
Gloucestershire Engineering Training
Engineering training programmes
Gloucestershire Engineering Training (GET) are the only training facility in the county managed by professionals from within the Manufacturing & Engineering industries.
Bridge Training
Study programmes for those who need additional help
Bridge delivers a variety of vocational and employment-focused qualifications for students aged 14 to 19 years old who may have struggled in mainstream educational settings, utilising small class sizes and a flexible learner centred approach.
Hartpury University and College
Specialist degrees & diplomas and A-Levels
Hartpury offers college and university-level qualifications in specialist areas of agriculture, animal, equine, sport and veterinary nursing.
Partners and Funders
