South Yorkshire Adult Skills Fund

The South Yorkshire Adult Skills Fund and Free Courses for Jobs provide funded training opportunities to help adults develop new skills, improve their employment prospects and progress in their careers.

Training is available to eligible adults aged 19 and over and covers a wide range of sectors and skills. Whether someone is looking for work, considering a career change, wanting to progress within their existing role or simply looking to develop new skills, there are courses available to support different stages of their career.

Training opportunities are available across areas including:

• Engineering and manufacturing
• Construction and the built environment
• Digital technology and IT
• Health, public services and care
• Business, administration and law
• Retail and commercial enterprise
• Education and training
• English, maths and preparation for work

Courses are delivered by approved learning organisations across South Yorkshire, including colleges, councils, independent training providers and community organisations. Providers include Barnsley College, RNN Group, DN Colleges, WEA, Think Employment and Realise Learning and Employment, alongside a range of specialist training organisations.

Depending on the course and individual circumstances, learners can gain skills for a particular job, improve their English or maths, prepare to enter employment or develop the knowledge and qualifications needed to progress in their current career.

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