Training 

Have you set your mind on working within a specific industry, but don't yet have the right expertise? Perhaps you feel a lack of skills in certain areas are limiting your work opportunities? Learning or training could be the answer.

Everybody has skills that they can bring to a job and that employers will value. But if it's been a while since you worked, you have been in the same job or field for some time, or you are starting a career, learning and training can help you:

• build on the skills you've already got
• get new skills, and
• get qualifications that employers are looking for.

All these could increase the range of jobs you can apply for. Also, many employers are committed to training and improving the skills of their employees. This might be worth taking into account if you have a choice of more than one job.

We can help you decide what sort of training is best for you, and tell you about help with course fees, transport costs or the cost of looking after your children while you're training.