FREE COURSES FOR JOB SEEKERS

Looking for work? We can help.

BMet offers a wide range of short, free courses designed with local job centres and employers. These courses give you recognised qualifications, boost your confidence, and teach skills that are in demand right now.

Our teachers will support you every step of the way with engaging lessons, practical activities and guidance to help you achieve your goals.

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WHO CAN JOIN?

Your course will be free if you:

  • are aged 19 or over, and
  • receive Universal Credit (UC), Job Seeker’s Allowance (JSA), or Employment & Support Allowance (ESA)

Before you start, we’ll invite you to an interview and assessment to check your English and Maths levels and make sure the course is right for you. These programmes are offered in partnership with the DWP, so you’ll also need Job Centre approval to enrol.

SECTOR-BASED WORK ACADEMY PROGRAMMES (SWAPs)

If you’re unemployed, a SWAP can help you retrain and move quickly into work.

These programmes include:

  • A short training course
  • Employer involvement and support
  • A work placement opportunity

You’ll keep your benefits while training – and you could be back in work faster than you think.

Current SWAP areas include:

  • Construction (Bricklaying, Carpentry, Groundworks, Plastering, Property Maintenance)
  • Customer Service
  • Healthcare
  • Horticulture
  • Rail

FREE COURSES FOR UNEMPLOYED ADULTS

Courses run throughout the year – so you can get started when it suits you. If you’re 19+ and live in the West Midlands Combined Authority area, you can join a free course in areas such as:

Cleaning

Construction Trades

Digital and Life Skills

English & Maths (Functional Skills)

Healthcare

Hospitality

Rail Engineering

Welding

and many more!

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Enquire today and see what your future could look like

Learn more about our programmes

Speak to our dedicated team

Check if you’re eligible for our courses

Apply today!

To find out more about any of our free courses, complete the form and we’ll our friendly team will get back to you.

Alternatively, you can send your details to adultskills@bmet.ac.uk or call us directly on 0121 362 1174.

USEFUL LINKS

Courses for 19+

Find out more about part-time courses for adults, with start dates throughout the year.

Free Online Courses

Our online courses enable you to study for and gain recognised accreditation.

Students working on our rail track
Rail Track Academy

Get your career on track with our 5-week Rail Engineering Track Maintenance course.

English & Maths for Adults

Develop your knowledge and understanding of English and Maths.