Contacting learning and training providers

The better qualified you are and the more skills you have the more likely you are to find work, stay in work and get promoted.

England

The Careers Advice Service provides free information and advice on learning and work A confidential helpline is available from 8am to 10pm, 7 days a week on 0800 100 900 or visit http://careersadvice.direct.gov.uk/

‘Nextstep’ face-to-face services give information and advice on

learning, training, and getting qualifications.  Visit  http://nextstep.direct.gov.uk/

If you’re not sure where to start with skills, you can call the ‘In Our Hands Helpline’ on 0800 011 30 30 or visit www.lsc.gov.uk/inourhands

Scotland

Skills Development Scotland delivers skills, careers and learning support.  Visit careers-scotland.org.uk or call 0845 8 502 502

For more on free and low cost learning options, visit learndirectscotland.com or call 0808 100 9000

More about learning support is available at http://www.ilascotland.org.uk/ILA+Homepage.htm.    

Wales

http://www.careerswales.com/ has more on jobs, careers advice and learning choices.  It also gives details of the ReAct programme to help you retrain and find work after redundancy. Call 0800 101 901 or visit

learndirect.co.uk/wales-cym/.

For help with funding for training, visit wales.gov.uk/educationandskills/.