We offer a range of FREE courses to help build your confidence, develop essential work skills, gain a qualification, and take the next step in your career.
Skills for Work
Skills for Work
IT Systems & Support
Level 3
Online
Provider: JBC Skills Training
Learn: how computers, networks and security work. Great for helpdesk or IT support jobs.
Good if: you want a new digital career. Fits around home life because it’s online.
Adult Social Care
Level 2
Online
Provider: Burleigh College
Learn: communication, safe caring, equality, safeguarding, health and safety. All online with tutor support.
Good if: you want to support adults and start working in care.
Note: Bucks learners can get funded support and job-search help.
Construction Skills
Level 1
In Person
Provider: The Construction Skills People
Health & Safety: Learn the safety basics you need for a CSCS Green Card (you must also pass a CITB test).
Energy Efficiency & Sustainability: Learn about saving energy and working in the green construction sector.
Basic Construction Skills: Hands-on tasks to start working in construction.
Understanding Autism
Level 3
Online
Provider: The Skills Network
Learn: communication, support, transitions, autism-friendly practice and safeguarding. Fully online.
Good if: you work (or want to work) in education or care, or support someone at home.
ESOL – English for Speakers of Other Languages
Online
Provider: Burleigh College
Levels: Entry 3 to Level 2.
Learn: speaking, listening, reading and writing for work and daily life.
Best for: people with some English already, because classes are online.
AAT (Accounting Qualification)
We offer the AAT qualification at Levels 2, 3 and 4. These are suitable for anyone who currently works in an Accountancy role or who wishes develop new skills to enter this area of work.
We also offer the AAT qualification as part of an Apprenticeship scheme.
For more information about these courses email: inbusiness@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Return to work
Our Community Engagement Team provides free employability and digital skills courses designed to help you move closer to work with confidence. Whether you’re looking for support to search and apply for jobs, improve your CV and application skills, or build your confidence for interviews.
We also offer information and advice sessions at every Jobcentre Plus office in Buckinghamshire, giving you local access to guidance that supports your journey into employment. For more information, please contact cldevteam@buckinghamshire.gov.uk