Free Courses for Job Seekers

If English is not your first language and you would like to improve your English through speaking and listening, reading and writing skills we can help you. This course is for all learners from beginners to advanced level.

PRO-016476

This is a great basic computer course, teaching IT fundamentals, emailing, social media awareness and using the internet to find work. There will be training on Universal Credit and how to use Find a Job to improve online job search.

PRO-016502

7 weeks, 2 days a week

9.30am – 3.30pm

This course is designed to help you improve your knowledge and skills for 3 of the most important software packages for an office environment.

• Microsoft Word (Word Processing Software)
• Microsoft PowerPoint (Presentation Software)
• Microsoft Excel (Spreadsheet Software)

PRO- 231700

5 weeks, 2 days a week

9.30am – 3.30pm

This is an intensive course aimed at helping people gain an accredited Literacy Functional Skills qualification. We can offer support at Entry Level 2, Entry Level 3, Level 1 and Level 2 on this programme.

PRO-134279

8 weeks, 2 days a week

9.30am – 3.30pm

You can gain a Functional Skills Numeracy qualification on the fast-track 8 week course. We can offer support at Entry Level 2, Entry Level 3, Level 1 and Level 2.

PRO-134272

8 weeks, 2 days a week

9.30am – 3.30pm

This course is suitable if you want to study and work in the retail environment. The aim of the course is to provide you with knowledge based skills to work in a retail sector through gaining the understanding to carry out the job role.

PRO-016512

5 days

9.30am – 3.30pm

This practical course is aimed at operatives wishing to work in Facilities, Cleaning, Waste Management, Hospitality and Catering. This covers a great amount of knowledge related to becoming a proficient cleaner.

PRO-016478

6 days

9.30am – 3.30pm

This short course is aimed at people who would like to develop their knowledge and skills required for working in the health and social care sector. Units covered include: Service provision and roles, Principles and values, Protection and Safeguarding, Equality and Inclusion. Person-centred support and Healthy Lifestyle.

PRO-016432

4 weeks

9.30am – 3.30pm

With this course you can gain valuable office and business skills, areas covered are: using a computer in business administration, working in business administration, creating business documents, how to research and apply for Job opportunities, creating a CV and how to use different documents in an office environment.

PRO-016412

Learn the skills required to deliver efficient and reliable customer service. You will gain an understanding of customer expectations and needs, you will be able to deal effectively with customer queries and complaints.

PRO-016472

3 days

9.30am – 3.30pm

This 1 day course is aimed at those people looking for employment or who are employed within the catering or hospitality setting where food is prepared, cooked and served.

PRO-016488

1 day

9.30am – 4.30pm

If you’re looking to start work in the Rail Sector, this is an excellent course to gain a blend of theoretical know how and practical skills. You will be taught by an industry expert. This course will help you to get an Employer Sponsor in order to get Sentinel support, Medical/ DA Testing, Personal Track Safety Course (PTS), an Industry Common Induction (ICI) and a Track Induction Course (TIC).

PRO-193438

8 weeks

Monday-Friday

9am – 4pm

This course covers information about Health and Safety Legislation, the workplace and workplace equipment, risk assessment, manual handling, hazardous substances, ergonomics and workstation design, noise and vibration.

PRO-016491

1 day

9.30am – 4.30pm

You will work in the state of the art wood-working workshops using industry standard equipment. You will learn about timber types, constructing halving/ housing joints, fitting locks and latches, hand/ power tools (saws, chisels, etc.), hanging doors, fitting skirting-boards and much more.

PRO-032583

9 weeks, 2.5 days a week

8.30am – 3.30pm

The programme provides comprehensive practical skills training and assessment with associated construction theory in safe working practices and building methods. You’ll learn about connecting flex to common apparatus, installing one/ two way lighting circuits and much more.

PRO-017768

9 weeks, 2.5 days a week

8.30am – 3.30pm

This course is a great introduction to the plumbing industry and will prepare you for the world of work. Units include bending and joining copper tubes, connecting pipes and fittings to appliances and installing rain water goods.

PRO-016463

9 weeks, 2.5 days a week

8.30am – 3.30pm

This course covers the basics of bricklaying including the use of different materials, the use of specialist tools to spread and joint mortar and cutting bricks or blocks to size. We also cover Health and Safety, COSSH signs, PPE.

PRO-016446

9 weeks, 2.5 days a week

8.30am – 3.30pm

On this course you’ll study painting and wall paper techniques, giving you a good introduction to this industry. Topics include preparing surfaces for decorating, applying paint by brush and roller, applying foundation/ plain papers and much more besides.

PRO-016453

9 weeks, 2.5 days a week

8.30am – 3.30pm

This course is suitable for people wishing to gain an understanding of and participate in childcare in an early year’s setting.

PRO-099700

6 days

9.30am – 3.30pm

Includes a broad range of practical horticulture skills, including ground preparation, planting, propagation, pruning, lawn care and plant identification (dependent on season).

PRO-016425

6 weeks, 3 days a week (Mon/Wed/Fri)

9.30am – 3.30pm

This qualification is aimed at people who are thinking of working in a school or college setting. It can apply to many varied roles that support staff, including administrative roles, site support, and volunteers, as well as roles that work directly with children and young people in the learning environment.

PRO-231712

NCFE Level 2 Certificates in the following, click on each for further details:

• Safe Handling of Medication
• Customer Service Knowledge
• Certificate in Care and Management of Diabetes
• Equality & Diversity
• Principles of Working with Individuals with Learning Disabilities
• Mental Health Awareness
• Understanding Autism
• Principles of Dementia Care
• Understanding End of Life Care
• Principles of the Prevention & Control of Infection
• Team Leading Knowledge
• Nutrition and Health
• Principles of Care Planning
• Common Health Conditions

PRO-161656